Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell's Christy Mathewson to be Inducted into National College Baseball Hall of Fame
1/10/2007 7:00:00 AM | Baseball
Jan. 10, 2007
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell's Christy Mathewson has been selected as a member of the inaugural College Baseball Hall of Fame Veteran Class, the College Baseball Foundation announced today. Mathewson is one of four pre-1947 players that will be inducted as a part of a two-day celebration of college baseball that will be held in Lubbock, Texas, on July 3-4.
The Hall of Fame Class of 2007, which also includes Lou Gehrig of Columbia, Joe Sewell of Alabama and John "Jack" Barry of Holy Cross, was selected after surviving two elimination ballots in a rigorous voting process that began with 300 nomination candidates last February.
Mathewson, who is often regarded as baseball's greatest pitcher, was one of five original members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Bucknell Hall of Fame in 1979. He was three-sport athlete for the Orange and Blue, playing football, basketball and baseball. His football success helped him earn a contract to play baseball for Norfolk of the Virginia League his junior year. Mathewson gained his initial athletic fame as a fullback, punter and dropkicker at Bucknell from 1898-1900 and was named the "12th man" on Walter Camp's 1900 Football All-America team.
During his 17-year career as a major league pitcher, Mathewson posted a record of 373-188. His career ERA (2.13) and shutout (79) marks still remain among the best all-time. He finished with 2,502 career strikeouts against 844 walks, as well.
To view the College Baseball Foundation's complete release, click here.
