John Godwin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1906)
John Godwin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 81 career games, he hit .212 with 50 hits and 25 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/5/1956 in East Liverpool, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-08-14
- Last Game
- 1906-09-17
Full name: John Henry Godwin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 236 | 15 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 47 | .212 | .253 | .233 | .486 | -882 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career OPS .486 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 15 | 43 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 66 | 193 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 41 | .187 | .247 (-25%) | .307 (-30%) | .315 (-34%) | .622 (-32%) | -882.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 81 | 236 | 15 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 47 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -882 | ||
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
View full game log (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 173 | 11 | 39 | 0 | 16 | .225 |
| Away | 22 | 65 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .138 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-09-17 | BOS | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-15 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-15 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-14 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-13 | BOS | PHA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-12 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-11 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-10 | BOS | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-09-08 | BOS | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-07 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 27 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 9 |
John Godwin: the record in brief
John Godwin played a first major league game on August 14, 1905 and a last one on September 17, 1906. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Americans from 1905 to 1906. Godwin played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 10, 1877, in East Liverpool, OH, USA, Godwin was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on May 5, 1956, in East Liverpool, OH, USA. The given name on file is John Henry Godwin.
Godwin's career batting table shows 81 games, 236 at bats and 50 hits, a .212 average, along with 25 RBI. Godwin got on base at a .253 rate and slugged .233 (.486 OPS). Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Godwin's .212 average sits 14.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .486 to a league .626, 22.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 36, in 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .187 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Godwin
- What years did John Godwin play?
- John Godwin played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906.
- Was John Godwin a pitcher?
- No. John Godwin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Godwin hit?
- John Godwin hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What teams did John Godwin play for?
- John Godwin played for one team, the Boston Americans (1905–1906).
- What were John Godwin's career stats?
- In 81 games, John Godwin had 50 hits, 25 RBI, 15 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did John Godwin play?
- John Godwin played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Godwin and how much did he weigh?
- John Godwin was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was John Godwin's career batting average?
- John Godwin batted .212 over his career, with 50 hits in 236 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Godwin have?
- John Godwin drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is John Godwin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Godwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.