During his remarkable 17-year career (1900-1916) , Christy Mathewson was the dominant pitcher in the National league. His 373 wins will stand as the third highest total in baseball history. Mathewson was a gentleman, a rarity in the raucous world of baseball at the turn of the century, and a favorite among fans. Game-by-game, the remarkable career of this Hall of Fame hurler is analyzed. Interwoven are tales of his personal life and the colorful characters who were a part of baseball in the early 1900s-like John McGraw, Joe McGinnity, Rube Marquard, Bugs Raymond. Appendices give records and milestones.
