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Originally Posted by Jacklitsch
I don't see any stats showing him playing with Cincy prior to coming up with the Giants in 1900.
He was with Taunton in 1899 with a pitching record of 2 wins and 13 losses.  |
Early is his career, Mathewson was sent back to the Minor Leagues and was claimed (drafted?) by Cincinnati. New York decided to give Mathewson another shot and traded Amos Rusie to Cincinnati for him. Not sure what Cincinnati saw in the washed up Rusie - he would not win another game in the Big Leagues. Mathewson, on the other hand...