What years did Jot Goar play?

Jot Goar played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1898.

Was Jot Goar a pitcher?

Yes. Jot Goar pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jot Goar hit?

Jot Goar hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Jot Goar's career batting average?

Jot Goar batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.

What was Jot Goar's career ERA?

Jot Goar finished with a 15.85 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jot Goar have?

Jot Goar recorded 3 career strikeouts.

Jot Goar

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1898)

Jot Goar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1898 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 15.85 ERA and 3 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 15.85

WHIP 3.20

SO 3

Pitcher PIV -494.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 160 lb
Born: 1/31/1870 in New Lisbon, IN, USA
Died: 4/4/1947 in New Castle, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 1896-04-18
Last Game: 1898-05-01

Full name: Joshua Mercer Goar

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jot Goar — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	4	0	0	0	0	15.3	40	27	1	9	3	15.85	-494.8

Career ERA 15.85 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 301.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jot Goar — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1896	PIT	NL	1	3	13.3	36	25	8	3	16.88	4.36 (-287%)	-494.8
1898	CIN	NL	0	1	2.0	4	2	1	0	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	4	15.1	40	27	9	3	15.85	—	-495

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Jot Goar — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.167	.167	.333	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jot Goar — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1896	PIT	NL	3	6	1	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	CIN	NL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			4	6	1	.167	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jot Goar — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jot Goar — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	2.0	4	1	1	0	4.50

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jot Goar — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1898-05-01	CIN	PIT	—	2.0	4	3	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jot Goar — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	0	3	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jot Goar — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	PIT	P	3	0	0	2	2	0
1898	CIN	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jot Goar — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	4

Frequently Asked Questions about Jot Goar

What years did Jot Goar play?: Jot Goar played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1898.
Was Jot Goar a pitcher?: Yes. Jot Goar pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jot Goar hit?: Jot Goar hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Jot Goar's career batting average?: Jot Goar batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Jot Goar's career ERA?: Jot Goar finished with a 15.85 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jot Goar have?: Jot Goar recorded 3 career strikeouts.