Mathewson strove even harder in 1905. Mathewson won 373 games in 17 seasons and was among the "Immortal Five" players who were the first inductees into . It weakened his respiratory system and was the cause of his death in 1925. Inducted into PA Sports Hall of Fame in 1965 Chris as born on August 17, 1880 in Factoryville, PA. Christy's baseball career spanned over 27 years. [10] He continued to attend Bucknell during that time. This Never Happened: The Mystery Behind the Death of Christy Mathewson Christy Mathewson - Sportspersons, Family, Family - Christy Mathewson Similarly, in 1923 he told the Albuquerque Journal that, while in France, he "got a few little sniffs of gas." Christy Mathewson - Wikiwand He initially preferred football, excelling at fullback and drop-kicking. 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 inn
