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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1980 in Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-22
- Last Game
- 1931-06-29
Full name: Jonah John 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 196 | 17 | 44 | 0 | 29 | .224 |
| Away | 64 | 193 | 15 | 41 | 1 | 21 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-29 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-27 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-24 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-06-12 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-11 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-10 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-08 | CLE | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-07 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-06-06 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-05 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 20 |
| Shortstop | 130 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | Syracuse | NY | 1927 |
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 runs with 87 hits.
- 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.