Lon Goldstein

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)

Lon Goldstein was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits.

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 .100
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .408
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
5/13/1918 in Austin, TX, USA
Died
1/28/2013 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1943-09-11
Last Game
1946-09-17

Full name: Leslie Elmer Goldstein

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Career Batting Statistics

Lon Goldstein — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .100 .308 .100 .408 0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 71.6% below league average.

Career OPS .408 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lon Goldstein — 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
1943 CIN NL 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1946 CIN NL 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 11 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .100 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lon Goldstein — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home762100.167
Away440000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lon Goldstein — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-17 CINBSNL 100000001
1946-09-10 CINBROL 100000000
1946-09-02 CINSTLL 010000010
1946-08-26 CINPHIL 100000000
1946-08-12 CINPITL 100000000
1946-08-11 CINSTLL 100000000
1943-10-03 CINBROW 110000020
1943-10-01 CINBROL 100000001
1943-09-19 CINPITL 100000000
1943-09-12 CINPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lon Goldstein — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 7 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lon Goldstein — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CIN 1B 2 0 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lon Goldstein — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Lon Goldstein

What years did Lon Goldstein play?
Lon Goldstein played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.
Was Lon Goldstein a pitcher?
No. Lon Goldstein was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Lon Goldstein hit?
Lon Goldstein hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Lon Goldstein's career batting average?
Lon Goldstein batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
Is Lon Goldstein in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lon Goldstein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Lon Goldstein play for?
Lon Goldstein played for the Cincinnati Reds.