Wid Matthews, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Wid Matthews

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 20-Oct-1896

Place of Birth: Raleigh, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 05-Oct-1965

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Wid Matthews

  • Wid Curry Matthews (October 20, 1896 – October 5, 1965) was an American outfielder, scout and front office executive in Major League Baseball.
  • Matthews served as general manager of the Chicago Cubs for seven full seasons and became one of the first front-office employees in the history of the New York Mets in 1961, the year before they began play in the National League.
  • A native of Raleigh, Illinois, Matthews stood 5 ft, 8?1/2 in (174 cm) tall and weighed 155 pounds (70 kg) in his playing days.
  • He threw and batted left-handed.

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