Izzy Goldstein
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
Izzy Goldstein was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 16 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 4.47 ERA and 14 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/24/1993 in Delray Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-24
- Last Game
- 1932-07-27
Full name: Isidore Goldstein
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | DET | AL | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56.1 | 63 | 28 | 41 | 14 | 4.47 | 4.13 (-8%) | -1842.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56.1 | 63 | 28 | 41 | 14 | 4.47 | — | -1,842 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 | .294 | .353 | .647 | 0 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | DET | AL | 16 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .429 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 35.1 | 36 | 14 | 31 | 13 | 3.57 |
| Away | 8 | 21.0 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 6.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-07-27 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-24 | DET | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-23 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-16 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-15 | DET | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-14 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-10 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-02 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-27 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-13 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-07-27 | DET | PHA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-24 | DET | SLA | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-23 | DET | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-16 | DET | PHA | — | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-15 | DET | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-14 | DET | PHA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-10 | DET | BOS | L | 3.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-02 | DET | CLE | — | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-27 | DET | CHW | W | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-06-13 | DET | PHA | L | 8.0 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Izzy Goldstein: the record in brief
Izzy Goldstein played a first major league game on April 24, 1932 and a last one on July 27, 1932. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1932. Born on June 6, 1908, in Odesa, Kherson, Russia, Goldstein is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 160 pounds. Goldstein died on September 24, 1993, in Delray Beach, FL, USA. Izzy Goldstein was the playing name; the full given name is Isidore.
Across 16 games (6 starts), Goldstein recorded 3 wins against 2 losses with a 4.47 ERA. Goldstein had 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.47 mark was 8.4% worse. Goldstein's only pitching season is 1932: 16 games, 14 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Goldstein, 16 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Goldstein with 2 putouts, 13 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Retrosheet box scores cover 32 of Goldstein's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Izzy Goldstein
- Was Izzy Goldstein a pitcher?
- Yes. Izzy Goldstein pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Izzy Goldstein hit?
- Izzy Goldstein hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Izzy Goldstein play for?
- Izzy Goldstein played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1932).
- What were Izzy Goldstein's career stats?
- In 16 games, Izzy Goldstein went 3-2 with a 4.47 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 56.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Izzy Goldstein play?
- Izzy Goldstein played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Izzy Goldstein and how much did he weigh?
- Izzy Goldstein was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- What was Izzy Goldstein's career ERA?
- Izzy Goldstein finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 3-2 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Izzy Goldstein have?
- Izzy Goldstein recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Izzy Goldstein in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Izzy Goldstein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.