Red Mathis

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Red Mathis
Willie Edward Mathis
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	200
Born:	1922-1-13 at Adairsville, GA (US)
Died:	1976-12-?

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Red Mathis was a professional player and manager.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional carrer 1.3 Outside of baseball 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Birmingham, Alabama in 1953.
• Was named manager of the Birmingham Barons in 1952 during the season, replacing Al Vincent.
• Drew three bases on balls and got a hit in his other time at bat in his first pro game.

Pre-professional carrer

• Attended Darling Prep School.
• Played basketball, football and baseball in prep school.
• Attended the University of Georgia but did not graduate.
• Played baseball and football at the University of Georgia.
• Played American Legion ball in Atlanta in 1941.

Outside of baseball

• Served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 through 1945, and did not play professional baseball in those years.

Sources

• 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
• Social Security Death Index (SSN: 259-16-2923).