Mike Golden

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1878)

Mike Golden was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1878 for the Keokuk Westerns, the Chicago White Stockings, and the Milwaukee Grays, a span of 4 seasons. In 107 career games, he hit .217 with 90 hits and 35 RBI. He also pitched in 49 games, going 10-32 with a 2.79 ERA.

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

AVG .217
HR 0
RBI 35
H 90
OPS .479
PIV -642
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 166 lb
Born
9/11/1851 in Shirley, MA, USA
Died
1/11/1929 in Rockford, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1875-05-04
Last Game
1878-09-14

Full name: Michael Henry Golden

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Golden — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 415 38 90 9 3 0 35 3 5 48 .217 .226 .253 .479 -642

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OPS .479 vs. league average .580 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Golden — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1875 KEO 13 46 6 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .130 — — — — 0.0
1875 CH2 39 155 16 40 3 0 0 14 3 2 10 .258 .253 (+2%) .260 (+3%) .309 (-10%) .570 (-5%) 0.0
1878 ML2 NL 55 214 16 44 6 3 0 20 0 3 35 .206 .259 (-21%) .278 (-22%) .319 (-18%) .597 (-20%) -582.3
Career · 3 seasons 107 415 38 90 9 3 0 35 3 5 48 .217 — — — — -582

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 Pitching Statistics

Mike Golden — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 32 49 45 40 1 0 393.0 457 122 1 53 86 2.79 -1008.0

Career ERA 2.79 vs. league average 2.25 across their career seasons — 24.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Golden — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1875 KEO 1 12 13 13 13 0 0 113.0 111 23 12 20 1.83 2.23 (+18%) 63.8
1875 CH2 6 7 14 14 12 1 0 119.0 129 25 8 14 1.89 2.23 (+15%) 61.8
1878 ML2 NL 3 13 22 18 15 0 0 161.0 217 74 33 52 4.14 2.30 (-80%) -1133.6
Career · 3 seasons 10 32 49 45 40 1 0 393.0 457 122 53 86 2.79 — -1,008

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Golden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 18 0 2 0
OF 66 0 95 14 22 3
P 49 0 29 75 19 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Golden — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 KEO P 13 0 9 18 5 0
1875 CH2 OF 27 0 45 5 10 1
1875 CH2 P 14 0 13 21 6 0
1878 ML2 1B 1 0 18 0 2 0
1878 ML2 OF 39 0 50 9 12 2
1878 ML2 P 22 0 7 36 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Golden — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 49
First Base 1
Left Field 25
Center Field 25
Right Field 16

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Golden

What years did Mike Golden play?
Mike Golden played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1878.
Was Mike Golden a pitcher?
Both. Mike Golden pitched in 49 games, going 10-32 with a 2.79 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Mike Golden hit?
Mike Golden hit 0 career home runs with 90 hits.
What was Mike Golden's career batting average?
Mike Golden batted .217 over his career, with 90 hits in 415 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Golden have?
Mike Golden drove in 35 runs in his career.
What was Mike Golden's career ERA?
Mike Golden finished with a 2.79 career ERA, going 10-32 with 86 strikeouts.