Jonah Goldman

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1931)

Jonah Goldman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 148 career games, he hit .224 with 87 hits, 1 home runs, and 49 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

AVG .224
HR 1
RBI 49
H 87
OPS .576
PIV -1,590
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 170 lb
Born
8/29/1906 in New York, NY, USA
Died
8/17/1980 in Palm Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1928-09-22
Last Game
1931-06-29

Full name: Jonah John Goldman

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Career Batting Statistics

Jonah Goldman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
148 389 33 87 20 0 1 49 4 35 31 .224 .293 .283 .576 -1,590

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OPS .576 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jonah Goldman — 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
1928 CLE AL 7 21 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 .238 — — — — 0.0
1930 CLE AL 111 306 32 74 18 0 1 44 3 28 25 .242 .293 (-18%) .354 (-12%) .429 (-28%) .784 (-21%) -1044.8
1931 CLE AL 30 62 0 8 1 0 0 3 1 4 6 .129 .276 (-53%) .338 (-46%) .388 (-63%) .726 (-55%) -545.5
Career · 3 seasons 148 389 33 87 20 0 1 49 4 35 31 .224 — — — — -1,590

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jonah Goldman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home841961744029.224
Away641931541121.212

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jonah Goldman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-06-29 CLENYYW 000000000
1931-06-27 CLENYYW 101000000
1931-06-24 CLEBOSL 000000010
1931-06-12 CLEMINL 300000000
1931-06-11 CLEMINL 300000000
1931-06-10 CLEMINL 301000000
1931-06-08 CLENYYW 200000001
1931-06-07 CLENYYL 200000010
1931-06-06 CLENYYW 401000201
1931-06-05 CLEBOSL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jonah Goldman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 20 0 19 29 1 4
SS 130 0 258 351 38 65

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jonah Goldman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CLE SS 7 0 13 23 5 2
1930 CLE 3B 20 0 19 29 1 4
1930 CLE SS 93 0 203 246 26 51
1931 CLE SS 30 0 42 82 7 12

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jonah Goldman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 20
Shortstop 130

College History

Jonah Goldman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Syracuse University Syracuse NY 1927

Jonah Goldman: the record in brief

September 22, 1928 and June 29, 1931 bracket Jonah Goldman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Goldman's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Born on August 29, 1906, in New York, NY, USA, Goldman is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-7 and 170 pounds. Goldman died on August 17, 1980, in Palm Beach, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Jonah John.

Across 148 games at the plate, Goldman's career line reads 87 hits in 389 at bats for a .224 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 49 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .293 and .283 give Goldman a career OPS of .576. Goldman's .224 average ran 21.2% below the .284 that the league posted over the same seasons. Goldman collected a career-high 74 hits in 1930. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1930, did not top the league's .293.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonah Goldman

What years did Jonah Goldman play?
Jonah Goldman played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931.
Was Jonah Goldman a pitcher?
No. Jonah Goldman was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jonah Goldman hit?
Jonah Goldman hit 1 career home run with 87 hits.
What teams did Jonah Goldman play for?
Jonah Goldman played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1928, 1930–1931).
What were Jonah Goldman's career stats?
In 148 games, Jonah Goldman had 87 hits, 1 home runs, 49 RBI, 33 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
What position did Jonah Goldman play?
Jonah Goldman played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jonah Goldman and how much did he weigh?
Jonah Goldman was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Jonah Goldman hit each season?
Jonah Goldman's home runs by season: 0 in 1928, 1 in 1930, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 1, in 1930.
What was Jonah Goldman's career batting average?
Jonah Goldman batted .224 over his career, with 87 hits in 389 at bats.
How many RBI did Jonah Goldman have?
Jonah Goldman drove in 49 runs in his career.
Is Jonah Goldman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jonah Goldman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.