56-488: [REDACTED] Look up big six in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Big Six or Big 6 may refer to: Art, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Big six in the romantic literature of England , authors of romantic literature of England Big 6 Brass Band , a brass band from New Orleans, Louisiana "Big Six" (song) , by Judge Dread, 1972 Big Six wheel ,
112-527: A .665 winning percentage. His career earned run average of 2.13 and 79 career shutouts are among the best all time for pitchers, and his 373 wins are still number one in the National League, tied with Grover Cleveland Alexander . He employed a good fastball, outstanding control, and, especially a new pitch he termed the "fadeaway" (later known in baseball as the " screwball "), which he learned from teammate Dave Williams in 1898. This reference
168-518: A Pinch, or Pitching from the Inside, which was admired by poet Marianne Moore and is still in print. Years later, Mathewson co-wrote a mildly successful play called The Girl and The Pennant , which was inspired by Helene Hathaway Britton 's ownership of the St. Louis Cardinals . Mathewson went on to pursue more literary endeavors ending in 1917 with a children's book called Second Base Sloan . One of
224-852: A baseball pitcher from 1900 to 1916 Transportation [ edit ] Big Six, nickname for the Mercedes-Benz M186 engine Big Six, 2-10-2 type locomotives purchased by B&O Railroad Big Six, Baltimore and Ohio class S locomotive Big Six, Western Maryland Railway's Shay locomotive #6, the last and second largest Shay produced Morris Big Six , a family of motor cars See also [ edit ] Big One (disambiguation) Big Two (disambiguation) Big Three (disambiguation) Big Four (disambiguation) Big Five (disambiguation) Big Seven (disambiguation) Big Eight (disambiguation) Big Ten (disambiguation) Big 12 Big Hero 6 (film) , an animated superhero fantasy-comedy film Topics referred to by
280-739: A berth in first World Series . Though no World Series was held in 1904, the Giants captured the pennant, prompting McGraw to proclaim them as the best team in the world. Mathewson strove even harder in 1905. After switching to catcher, Roger Bresnahan had begun collaborating with Mathewson, whose advanced memory of hitter weaknesses paved the way for a historic season. Pinpoint control guided Mathewson's pitches to Bresnahan's glove. In 338 innings, Mathewson walked only 64 batters. He shut out opposing teams eight times, pitching entire games in brief 90-minute sessions. Besides winning 31 games, Mathewson recorded an earned run average of 1.28 and 206 strikeouts. He led
336-606: A brass band from New Orleans, Louisiana "Big Six" (song) , by Judge Dread, 1972 Big Six wheel , a casino game The Big Six , a children's novel by Arthur Ransome The Big Six , former name for major film studios until the Disney acquisition of Fox The Big 6 , a compilation of video games from the Dizzy series for the Amiga CD32 Big 6 (album) , an album by Blue Mitchell The six major radio networks in
392-506: A casino game The Big Six , a children's novel by Arthur Ransome The Big Six , former name for major film studios until the Disney acquisition of Fox The Big 6 , a compilation of video games from the Dizzy series for the Amiga CD32 Big 6 (album) , an album by Blue Mitchell The six major radio networks in the United States in the 1950s: NBC , CBS , ABC , Mutual , Liberty , and PBS (not to be confused with
448-399: A lazy popup dropped by Fred Snodgrass in the eighth game (Game 2 was a tie), cost them the championship. The Giants also lost the 1913 World Series , a 101-win season cemented by Mathewson's final brilliant season on the mound: a league-leading 2.06 earned run average in over 300 innings pitched complemented by 0.6 bases on balls per nine innings pitched. For the remainder of his career with
504-763: A single World Series record three shutouts . He also holds the record for career shutouts in the World Series, with four. Mathewson never pitched on Sundays , owing to his Christian beliefs. Mathewson served in the United States Army 's Chemical Warfare Service in World War I, and was accidentally exposed to chemical weapons during training. His respiratory system was weakened from the exposure, causing him to contract tuberculosis , from which he died in Saranac Lake, New York , in 1925. Mathewson
560-463: Is challenged by Ken Burns documentary Baseball in which it is stated that Mathewson learned his "fadeaway" from Andrew "Rube" Foster when New York Giants manager John McGraw quietly hired Rube to show the Giants bullpen what he knew. Many baseball historians consider this story apocryphal. Mathewson recorded 2,507 career strikeouts against only 848 walks . He is famous for his 25 pitching duels with Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown , who won 13 of
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#1732765116743672-600: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Christy Mathewson As manager Christopher Mathewson (August 12, 1880 – October 7, 1925), nicknamed " Big Six ", " the Christian Gentleman ", " Matty ", and " the Gentleman's Hurler ", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for
728-759: The Big Eight Conference , an unofficial name for the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1929 to 1946 Big Six Conference, now known as the Pac-12 Conference , an unofficial name for the Athletic Association of Western Universities from 1962 to 1964 Athletes [ edit ] Big Six, the nickname for Jason Estrada , professional boxer born 1980 Big Six, the nickname for Christy Mathewson ,
784-592: The International Typographical Union Organizations and movements [ edit ] Big Six (activists) , leaders of major organizations in the civil rights movement within the United States in the 1960s The Big Six (Ghana) , six Ghanaian nationalists jailed by the British colonial government in 1948 Sports [ edit ] Big6 Baseball League , a Japanese College Baseball league competition, one of
840-701: The New England League , where he finished with a record of 2–13. The next season, he moved on to play on the Norfolk Phenoms of the Virginia League . He finished that season with a 20–2 record. He continued to attend Bucknell during that time. In July 1900, the New York Giants purchased his contract from Norfolk for $ 1,500 (equivalent to $ 55,000 in 2023). Between July and September 1900, Mathewson appeared in six games for
896-685: The New York Giants . He stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He was among the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, and ranks in the all-time top 10 in several key pitching categories, including wins , shutouts , and earned run average . In 1936, Mathewson was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its first five members. Mathewson grew up in Factoryville, Pennsylvania , and began playing semiprofessional baseball when he
952-586: The Pac-12 Conference , an unofficial name for the Athletic Association of Western Universities from 1962 to 1964 Athletes [ edit ] Big Six, the nickname for Jason Estrada , professional boxer born 1980 Big Six, the nickname for Christy Mathewson , a baseball pitcher from 1900 to 1916 Transportation [ edit ] Big Six, nickname for the Mercedes-Benz M186 engine Big Six, 2-10-2 type locomotives purchased by B&O Railroad Big Six, Baltimore and Ohio class S locomotive Big Six, Western Maryland Railway's Shay locomotive #6,
1008-554: The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Senators wore black armbands during the 1925 World Series . Mathewson had died on the day the series began, October 7. According to Baseball , some of Mathewson's last words were to his wife: "Now Jane, I want you to go outside and have yourself a good cry. Don't make it a long one; this can't be helped." ( compiled per IMDb ) M is for Matty, Who carried
1064-639: The Walter Camp All-American football team in 1900. He was a drop-kicker . Mathewson played football at Keystone Academy from 1895 to 1897. He turned pro in 1898, appearing as a fullback with the Greensburg Athletic Association . While a member of the New York Giants, Mathewson played fullback for the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League . However, Mathewson disappeared from
1120-473: The "11,000-dollar lemon" who turned around to win 26 games, 19 of them consecutively. In the 1912 World Series , the Giants faced the Boston Red Sox, the 1904 American League pennant winners who would have faced the Giants in the World Series that year had one been played. Though Mathewson threw three complete games and maintained an earned run average below 1.00, numerous errors by the Giants, including
1176-463: The "Big Six" Australian cricketers Big Six Junior College Conference , a junior college athletic conference with member schools located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas that operated from 1950 to 1954 Big Six Conference, later the Big Eight Conference , an unofficial name for the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1929 to 1946 Big Six Conference, now known as
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#17327651167431232-512: The American and National Leagues, Mathewson and Browns owner Robert Lee Hedges tore up the contract. Hedges later said that ensuring the return of peace to the game was more important, even if it meant effectively giving up a pennant. From 1900 to 1904, Mathewson established himself as a premier pitcher. Posting low earned run averages and winning nearly 100 games, Mathewson helped lead the Giants to their first National League title in 1903, and
1288-540: The Giants, Mathewson began to struggle. Soon, the former champions fell into decline. In 1915, Mathewson's penultimate season in New York, the Giants were the worst team in the National League standings. Mathewson, who had expressed interest in serving as a manager, wound up with a three-year deal to manage the Cincinnati Reds effective July 21, 1916. On July 20, 1916, Mathewson's career came full circle when he
1344-586: The Giants. He started one of those games and compiled a 0–3 record. Displeased with his performance, the Giants returned him to Norfolk and demanded their money back. Later that month, the Cincinnati Reds picked up Mathewson off the Norfolk roster. On December 15, 1900, the Reds quickly traded Mathewson back to the Giants for Amos Rusie . During his 17-year career, Mathewson won 373 games and lost 188 for
1400-546: The National League in all three categories, earning him the Triple Crown . Mathewson's Giants won the 1905 World Series over the Philadelphia Athletics . Mathewson was the starting pitcher in game one, and pitched a four-hit shutout for the victory. Three days later, with the series tied 1–1, he pitched another four-hit shutout. Then, two days later in game five, he threw a six-hit shutout to clinch
1456-833: The Public Broadcasting Service) Business and industry [ edit ] Big Six auditors , a group of accounting firms, so called from 1989 to 1998, that has since been reduced to the Big Four Big Six energy suppliers , the six largest electricity and gas suppliers in the United Kingdom Big Six (law firms) , in Australia prior to 2012 Big 6, New York Local #6 of the International Typographical Union Organizations and movements [ edit ] Big Six (activists) , leaders of major organizations in
1512-497: The United States in the 1950s: NBC , CBS , ABC , Mutual , Liberty , and PBS (not to be confused with the Public Broadcasting Service) Business and industry [ edit ] Big Six auditors , a group of accounting firms, so called from 1989 to 1998, that has since been reduced to the Big Four Big Six energy suppliers , the six largest electricity and gas suppliers in the United Kingdom Big Six (law firms) , in Australia prior to 2012 Big 6, New York Local #6 of
1568-591: The civil rights movement within the United States in the 1960s The Big Six (Ghana) , six Ghanaian nationalists jailed by the British colonial government in 1948 Sports [ edit ] Big6 Baseball League , a Japanese College Baseball league competition, one of the oldest sport leagues in Japan. BIG6 European Football League , an American football cup competition for club teams Big 6 Hockey League , in Saskatchewan, Canada Big Six (ice hockey) ,
1624-436: The duels against Mathewson's 11, with one no-decision. Mathewson was a very good-hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .215 batting average (362-for-1687) with 151 runs , seven home runs , and 167 runs batted in . In 10 of his 17 years in the majors, he was in double figures in runs batted in, with a season-high of 20 in 1903. He batted .281 (9-for-32) in 11 World Series games. By 1903, Mathewson's stature
1680-509: The family lived in a duplex on the Upper West Side , at Columbus and 85th , alongside Mathewson's manager John McGraw and his wife Blanche. Mathewson and McGraw remained friends for the rest of their lives. In the 1909 offseason, Christy Mathewson's younger brother Nicholas Mathewson died by suicide in a neighbor's barn. Another brother, Henry Mathewson , pitched briefly for the Giants before dying of tuberculosis in 1917. Mathewson
1736-461: The journalists to unmask the 1919 Black Sox , Hugh Fullerton , consulted Mathewson for information about baseball gambling. Fullerton trusted Mathewson for his writing intellect, as well as his unbiased standpoint. As a player and manager, Mathewson also had several seasons of experience playing alongside Hal Chase , a veteran major league player widely rumored to have been involved in several gambling incidents and attempts to fix games. Representing
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1848-537: The league average of 2.62. His 1.271 walks plus hits per innings pitched , quite uncharacteristic of him, was due to an increased number of hits and walks. By 1908, Mathewson was back on top as the league's elite pitcher. Winning the most games of his career, 37, coupled with a 1.43 earned run average and 259 strikeouts, he claimed a second triple crown. He also led the league in starts, innings pitched, complete games, and shutouts, and held hitters to an exceptionally low 0.827 walks plus hits per innings pitched. He even led
1904-463: The league in saves, racking up 5 of them in 12 relief appearances. Unfortunately, the Giants were unable to take home the pennant due to what was ultimately known as Merkle's Boner , an incident that cost the Giants a crucial game against the Chicago Cubs, who eventually defeated the Giants in the standings by one game. Mathewson returned for an outstanding 1909 season; though not as dominant as
1960-525: The more religious New York fans and earned him the nickname "The Christian Gentleman". However, the impact of this practice on the Giants was minimized, since, in the eight-team National League, only the Chicago Cubs ( Illinois ), Cincinnati Reds ( Ohio ), and St. Louis Cardinals ( Missouri ) played home games in states that allowed professional sports on Sunday. In his free time, Mathewson enjoyed nature walks, reading, golf, and checkers, of which he
2016-459: The nickname for the six top-ranked men's ice hockey national teams Big Six (Premier League) , a term to refer to six of the most successful Premier League clubs Big Six cricket dispute of 1912 , involving the "Big Six" Australian cricketers Big Six Junior College Conference , a junior college athletic conference with member schools located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas that operated from 1950 to 1954 Big Six Conference, later
2072-413: The nickname, "Home Run". Mathewson, the team's "star pitcher", signed a three-year contract with the Giants in late 1910, for the upcoming 1911, 1912 and 1913 seasons, the first time he had signed a contract over a year in length. In 1912, Mathewson gave another stellar performance. Capturing the pennant, the Giants were fueled by the stolen-base game and a superior pitching staff capped by Rube Marquard,
2128-413: The oldest sport leagues in Japan. BIG6 European Football League , an American football cup competition for club teams Big 6 Hockey League , in Saskatchewan, Canada Big Six (ice hockey) , the nickname for the six top-ranked men's ice hockey national teams Big Six (Premier League) , a term to refer to six of the most successful Premier League clubs Big Six cricket dispute of 1912 , involving
2184-577: The only former ballplayer among the group of investigating journalists, Mathewson played a small role in Fullerton's exposure of the 1919 World Series scandal. Late in the 1918 season, Mathewson enlisted in the United States Army during World War I. His wife Jane was very much opposed to the decision, but Mathewson insisted on going. He served overseas as a captain in the newly formed Chemical Service along with Ty Cobb . When he arrived in France, he
2240-649: The presidency to Fuchs after the season. After contracting tuberculosis, Mathewson moved to the frigid climate of Saranac Lake, New York , in the Adirondack Mountains , where he sought treatment from Edward Livingston Trudeau at his renowned Adirondack Cottage Sanitarium . He died in Saranac Lake of tuberculosis on October 7, 1925. Mathewson is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania , adjacent to Bucknell University . Members of
2296-533: The previous year, he posted a better earned run average (1.14), and a record of 25–6. He repeated a strong performance in 1910 and then again in 1911, when the Giants captured their first pennant since 1905. The Giants ultimately lost the 1911 World Series to the Philadelphia Athletics, the same team they had defeated for the 1905 championship. Mathewson and Rube Marquard allowed two game-winning home runs to Hall of Famer Frank Baker , earning him
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2464-412: The series for the Giants. In a span of only six days, Mathewson had pitched three complete games without allowing a run, while giving up only 14 hits. The next year, Mathewson lost much of his edge, owing to an early-season diagnosis of diphtheria . McGraw pulled over 260 innings from him, but these were plagued with struggle. Though he maintained a 22–12 record, his 2.97 earned run average was well above
2520-553: The team in the middle of the team's 1902 season . Some historians speculate that the Giants got word that their star pitcher was risking his baseball career for the Stars and ordered him to stop, while others feel that the Stars' coach, Willis Richardson , got rid of Mathewson because he felt that, since the fullback's punting skills were hardly used, he could replace him with a local player, Shirley Ellis. In 1899, Mathewson signed to play professional baseball with Taunton Herrings of
2576-559: The tuberculosis, initially at the Trudeau Sanitorium , and later in a house that he had built. In 1923, Mathewson returned to professional baseball when Giants attorney Emil Fuchs and he put together a syndicate that bought the Boston Braves . Although initial plans called for Mathewson to be principal owner and team president, his health had deteriorated so much that he could perform only nominal duties. He turned over
2632-450: Was 14 years old. He played in the minor leagues in 1899, recording a record of 21 wins and two losses. He pitched for the Giants the next season, but was sent back to the minors. He eventually returned to the Giants and went on to win a National League record 373 career games, tying Grover Cleveland Alexander for the third-most career wins of all time. He led the Giants to the franchise's first World Series championship in 1905 by pitching
2688-415: Was a renowned champion player. The combination of athletic skill and intellectual hobbies made him a favorite for many fans, even those opposed to the Giants. Sportswriters praised him, and in his prime every game he started began with deafening cheers. Sometimes, the distraction prompted him to walk out 10 minutes after his fielders took the field. Mathewson soon became the unspoken captain of the Giants. He
2744-612: Was a win for Mathewson's Reds over Brown's Cubs, 10–8. Mathewson retired as a player after the season and managed the Reds for the entire 1917 season and the first 118 games of 1918, compiling a total record of 164–176 as a manager. Mathewson married Jane Stoughton (1880–1967) in 1903. Their only son, Christopher Jr., was born shortly after. Christy Mathewson Jr. served in World War II, and died in an explosion at his home in Texas on August 16, 1950. During Mathewson's playing years,
2800-517: Was accidentally gassed during a chemical training exercise and subsequently developed tuberculosis , which more easily infects lungs that have been damaged by chemical gases. Mathewson served with the American Expeditionary Forces until February 1919 and was discharged later that month. Although he returned to serve as a coach for the Giants from 1919 to 1921, he spent a good portion of that time in Saranac Lake fighting
2856-411: Was born in Factoryville, Pennsylvania on August 12, 1880, and attended high school at Keystone Academy . He attended college at Bucknell University , where he served as class president and played on the school's football , basketball , and baseball teams. Mathewson was also a member of the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta . His first experience of semi-professional baseball came in 1895, when he
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#17327651167432912-506: Was highly regarded in the baseball world during his lifetime. As he was a clean-cut, intellectual collegiate, his rise to fame brought a better name to the typical ballplayer, who usually spent his time gambling, boozing, or womanizing. As noted in The National League Story (1961) by Lee Allen , Mathewson was a devout Christian and never pitched on Sunday, a promise he made to his mother that brought him popularity among
2968-588: Was just 14 years old. The manager of the Factoryville ball club asked Mathewson to pitch in a game with a rival team in Mill City, Pennsylvania. Mathewson helped his hometown team to a 19–17 victory, but with his batting rather than his pitching. He continued to play baseball during his years at Bucknell, pitching for minor league teams in Honesdale and Meridian , Pennsylvania. Mathewson was selected to
3024-518: Was such that when he briefly signed a contract with the St. Louis Browns of the American League, he was thought to be the spark the Browns needed to win the pennant. The Browns had finished a strong second in 1902, five games behind the Philadelphia Athletics . They offered him four times what he was making with the Giants. However, as part of the settlement that ended the two-year war between
3080-422: Was the only player to whom John McGraw ever gave full discretion. McGraw told many younger players to watch and listen to his wisdom. Mathewson garnered respect throughout the baseball world as a pitcher of great sportsmanship. He was often asked to write columns concerning upcoming games. In 1912, with the editing and ghostwriting aid of sportswriter John Wheeler, Mathewson published his classic memoir Pitching in
3136-411: Was traded to the Cincinnati Reds along with Edd Roush . He was immediately named as the Reds' player-manager . However, for all intents and purposes, his playing career was over. He appeared in only one game as a pitcher for the Reds, on September 4, 1916. He faced Brown in the second half of a doubleheader, which was billed as the final meeting between the two old baseball warriors. The high-scoring game
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