George Goetz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
George Goetz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 4.00 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Born
- 1865 in Greencastle, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-06-17
Full name: George Burt Goetz
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.93 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
George Goetz: the record in brief
George Goetz's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 17, 1889. Goetz's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Goetz is listed as a pitcher. Goetz was born in 1865, in Greencastle, PA, USA. Goetz's full given name, per the bio, is George Burt Goetz.
The pitching table credits Goetz with a 1-0 record and a 4.00 ERA in 1 games. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Goetz's 4.00 ERA was close to the 3.93 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1889, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Goetz
- Was George Goetz a pitcher?
- Yes. George Goetz pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Goetz hit?
- George Goetz hit 0 career home runs.
- What was George Goetz's career batting average?
- George Goetz batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was George Goetz's career ERA?
- George Goetz finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Goetz have?
- George Goetz recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is George Goetz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Goetz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.