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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 166 lb
- Died
- 1/11/1929 in Rockford, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1878-09-14
Full name: Michael Henry 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 25 |
| Center Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 16 |
Mike Golden: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 4, 1875 and the final game on September 14, 1878, Mike Golden built the record summarized on this page. Golden played for the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1875), and the Milwaukee Grays (1878). Golden, born on September 11, 1851, in Shirley, MA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 7 inches and 166 pounds. Golden's death is recorded on January 11, 1929, in Rockford, IL, USA. The given name on file is Michael Henry Golden.
Golden's career batting table shows 107 games, 415 at bats and 90 hits, a .217 average, plus 35 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .226 clip and slugging .253, Golden finished with a .479 OPS. The league as a whole hit .256 across Golden's seasons, which puts the .217 career mark 15.2% below average. No season topped the 44 hits of 1878. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1878.
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 teams did Mike Golden play for?
- Mike Golden played for 3 teams: the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1875), and the Milwaukee Grays (1878).
- What were Mike Golden's career stats?
- In 107 games, Mike Golden had 90 hits, 35 RBI, 38 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average. As a pitcher, in 49 games, he went 10-32 with a 2.79 ERA, 86 strikeouts, and 393.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Golden play?
- Mike Golden played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Golden and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Golden was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 166 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Mike Golden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Golden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.