Greg Golson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2011)

Greg Golson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Texas Rangers, and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .195 with 8 hits and 2 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 .195
HR 0
RBI 2
H 8
OPS .458
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
9/17/1985 in Austin, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2008-09-03
Last Game
2011-09-28

Full name: Gregory Joseph Golson

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Career Batting Statistics

Greg Golson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 41 6 8 2 0 0 2 2 1 10 .195 .214 .244 .458 0

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career SLG .244 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OPS .458 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Greg Golson — 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
2008 PHI NL 6 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 NYA AL 24 23 3 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 .261 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYA AL 9 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 40 41 6 8 2 0 0 2 2 1 10 .195 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Greg Golson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Greg Golson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALDS2 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Greg Golson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19205500.250
Away21211302.143

Last 10 Games — Batting

Greg Golson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-09-28 NYYTBRL 301000000
2011-09-25 NYYBOSL 100000011
2011-09-25 NYYBOSW 000000000
2011-09-24 NYYBOSW 000000000
2011-09-22 NYYTBRL 500000001
2011-09-21 NYYTBRW 010000000
2011-09-13 NYYSEAW 000000000
2011-09-07 NYYBALL 201000000
2011-07-16 NYYTORW 000000000
2010-10-02 NYYBOSL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Greg Golson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 36 9 35 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Greg Golson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 PHI OF 3 1 2 0 1 0
2009 TEX OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2010 NYA OF 23 6 25 1 0 1
2011 NYA OF 9 2 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Greg Golson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 6
Center Field 12
Right Field 21

Greg Golson: the record in brief

Greg Golson's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 2008 to a final game on September 28, 2011. By club, Golson's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (2008), the Texas Rangers (2009), and the New York Yankees (2010 to 2011). The bio lists Golson as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads September 17, 1985, in Austin, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Gregory Joseph.

Golson finished with 8 hits from 41 at bats in 40 games, which works out to .195, plus 2 RBI. Golson got on base at a .214 rate and slugged .244 (.458 OPS). Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Golson's .195 average sits 24.9% below it. In OPS terms, Golson's .458 stands 37.8% below the league's .737. 2010 produced Golson's most hits, 6 of them for the New York Yankees.

Golson reached the postseason in 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Golson

What years did Greg Golson play?
Greg Golson played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011.
Was Greg Golson a pitcher?
No. Greg Golson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Greg Golson hit?
Greg Golson hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Greg Golson play for?
Greg Golson played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2008), the Texas Rangers (2009), and the New York Yankees (2010–2011).
What were Greg Golson's career stats?
In 40 games, Greg Golson had 8 hits, 2 RBI, 6 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .195 batting average.
What position did Greg Golson play?
Greg Golson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Greg Golson and how much did he weigh?
Greg Golson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Greg Golson's career batting average?
Greg Golson batted .195 over his career, with 8 hits in 41 at bats.
How many RBI did Greg Golson have?
Greg Golson drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Greg Golson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Greg Golson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.