Johnny Gooch
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1933)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/15/1975 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-09
- Last Game
- 1933-09-12
Full name: John Beverley Gooch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | 2,363 | 227 | 662 | 98 | 29 | 7 | 293 | 11 | 206 | 141 | .280 | .342 | .355 | .697 | -2,137 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 13 | 38 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 105 | 353 | 45 | 116 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 39 | 15 | .329 | .285 (+15%) | .345 (+16%) | .397 (avg) | .743 (+8%) | 705.7 |
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 66 | 202 | 16 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 13 | .277 | .282 (-2%) | .344 (-2%) | .390 (-7%) | .734 (-5%) | -160.0 |
| 1924 | PIT | NL | 70 | 224 | 26 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 12 | .290 | .283 (+2%) | .345 (-1%) | .389 (-7%) | .734 (-4%) | -149.2 |
| 1925 | PIT | NL | 79 | 215 | 24 | 64 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 20 | 16 | .298 | .288 (+3%) | .349 (+2%) | .407 (-9%) | .756 (-4%) | -110.0 |
| 1926 | PIT | NL | 86 | 218 | 19 | 59 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 20 | 14 | .271 | .279 (-3%) | .345 (-2%) | .390 (-7%) | .735 (-5%) | -144.6 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 101 | 291 | 22 | 75 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 19 | 21 | .258 | .282 (-9%) | .344 (-11%) | .392 (-11%) | .736 (-11%) | -550.9 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 31 | 80 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .237 | .280 (-15%) | .342 (-23%) | .395 (-27%) | .737 (-25%) | -334.6 |
| 1928 | BRO | NL | 42 | 101 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .317 | .280 (+13%) | .342 (+5%) | .395 (-7%) | .737 (-1%) | -334.6 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CIN | NL | 92 | 287 | 22 | 86 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 24 | 10 | .300 | .289 (+4%) | .353 (+1%) | .415 (-9%) | .769 (-4%) | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CIN | NL | 82 | 276 | 29 | 67 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 27 | 15 | .243 | .293 (-17%) | .354 (-11%) | .429 (-25%) | .784 (-19%) | -858.5 |
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 37 | 77 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | .182 | .270 (-33%) | .329 (-14%) | .377 (-41%) | .707 (-29%) | -321.9 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 805 | 2,363 | 227 | 662 | 98 | 29 | 7 | 293 | 11 | 206 | 141 | .280 | — | — | — | — | -2,259 | ||
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 (804 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 425 | 1178 | 116 | 344 | 0 | 158 | .292 |
| Away | 379 | 1182 | 110 | 317 | 7 | 141 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-09-12 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-10 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-08 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-08 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-06 | BOS | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-05 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-08-27 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-08-23 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-22 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-08-20 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 758 | 0 | 2279 | 511 | 78 | 70 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | C | 13 | 0 | 49 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 1922 | PIT | C | 103 | 0 | 382 | 102 | 15 | 10 |
| 1923 | PIT | C | 66 | 0 | 217 | 56 | 7 | 7 |
| 1924 | PIT | C | 69 | 0 | 198 | 47 | 3 | 12 |
| 1925 | PIT | C | 76 | 0 | 172 | 39 | 7 | 8 |
| 1926 | PIT | C | 80 | 0 | 202 | 38 | 5 | 6 |
| 1927 | PIT | C | 91 | 0 | 285 | 57 | 9 | 7 |
| 1928 | PIT | C | 31 | 0 | 92 | 20 | 5 | 3 |
| 1928 | BRO | C | 38 | 0 | 112 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| 1929 | CIN | C | 86 | 0 | 251 | 61 | 8 | 7 |
| 1930 | CIN | C | 79 | 0 | 233 | 42 | 13 | 4 |
| 1933 | BOS | C | 26 | 0 | 86 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 757 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Gooch (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Gooch
- What years did Johnny Gooch play?
- Johnny Gooch played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1933.
- Was Johnny Gooch a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Gooch was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Johnny Gooch hit?
- Johnny Gooch hit 7 career home runs with 662 hits.