Charlie Gooch

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)

Charlie Gooch was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Washington Senators. In 39 career games, he hit .281 with 16 hits and 5 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 .281
HR 0
RBI 5
H 16
OPS .710
PIV -62
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
6/5/1902 in Smyrna, TN, USA
Died
5/30/1982 in Lanham, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1929-04-18
Last Game
1929-10-06

Full name: Charles Furman Gooch

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Gooch — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 57 6 16 2 1 0 5 0 7 8 .281 .359 .351 .710 -62

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS .710 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Gooch — 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
1929 WS1 AL 39 57 6 16 2 1 0 5 0 7 8 .281 .289 (-3%) .353 (+2%) .415 (-16%) .769 (-8%) -61.8
Career · 1 season 39 57 6 16 2 1 0 5 0 7 8 .281 — — — — -62

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 (39 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Gooch — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20292502.172
Away192841103.393

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Gooch — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-10-06 MINBOSL 400000000
1929-10-05 MINBOSL 400000001
1929-09-21 MINSLAL 000000010
1929-09-16 MINDETW 000000010
1929-09-15 MINDETL 200000000
1929-09-12 MINCLEL 100000100
1929-08-31 MINNYYL 100000000
1929-08-31 MINNYYL 100000001
1929-08-25 MINDETL 101000100
1929-08-16 MINCHWL 513000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Gooch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 27 5 1 2
3B 7 0 3 6 1 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Gooch — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 WS1 1B 7 0 27 5 1 2
1929 WS1 3B 7 0 3 6 1 0
1929 WS1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Gooch — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 7
Third Base 7
Shortstop 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Gooch

Was Charlie Gooch a pitcher?
No. Charlie Gooch was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Charlie Gooch hit?
Charlie Gooch hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Charlie Gooch's career batting average?
Charlie Gooch batted .281 over his career, with 16 hits in 57 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Gooch have?
Charlie Gooch drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Gooch in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Gooch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Charlie Gooch play for?
Charlie Gooch played for the Washington Senators.