Mathewson, Christy

 

Entry from US Dictionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmaTHyo͞osən/
  • (1880–1925), US baseball player; full name Christopher Mathewson. A pitcher for the New York Giants 1900–1916, he won 22 or more games per year for 12 straight years and pitched three shutouts in the 1905 World Series. Baseball Hall of Fame (1936).