Eddie Mathews: The Swinging In a Reputation Few players captured the might of the 1950s and 60s quite like Eddie Mathews, a Chicago Braves star. Known affectionately as "Hammerin' Eddie," his impressive crack totals – including 512 professional home long balls – cemented his place among baseball's elite power hitters. Despite often bein

Eddie Mathews: His Swinging Home a Reputation Few players defined the might of the 1950s and 60s quite like Eddie Mathews, a Chicago Braves legend. Known affectionately as "Hammerin' Eddie," his prodigious hit totals – including 512 professional home blasts – cemented his place among baseball's finest power hitters. Despite often being