John Goetz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960)
John Goetz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1960 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 12.79 ERA and 6 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/27/2008 in Troy, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-04-16
- Last Game
- 1960-04-29
Full name: John Hardy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 12.79 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 12.79 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .712 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13.50 |
| Away | 2 | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12.27 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-29 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-26 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-23 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-04-16 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-29 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960-04-26 | CHC | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-23 | CHC | SFG | — | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960-04-16 | CHC | SFG | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
John Goetz: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Goetz debuted on April 16, 1960 and played a final game on April 29, 1960. Goetz's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Goetz, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Goetz was born on October 24, 1937, in Goetzville, MI, USA. Goetz's death is recorded on October 27, 2008, in Troy, MI, USA. John Goetz was the playing name; the full given name is John Hardy.
Goetz went 0-0 with a 12.79 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Goetz's seasons was 3.82, so the 12.79 figure ran 235.1% worse than average. Goetz's only pitching season is 1960: 4 games, 6 strikeouts.
Goetz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Goetz
- Was John Goetz a pitcher?
- Yes. John Goetz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Goetz hit?
- John Goetz hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Goetz's career batting average?
- John Goetz batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was John Goetz's career ERA?
- John Goetz finished with a 12.79 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Goetz have?
- John Goetz recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is John Goetz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Goetz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.