Lee Gooch
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1917)
Lee Gooch was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .295 with 18 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 92.
- 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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/18/1966 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-08-17
- Last Game
- 1917-06-29
Full name: Lee Currin Gooch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 61 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .295 | .338 | .377 | .716 | 92 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +11.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 17 | 59 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .288 | .248 (+16%) | .312 (+7%) | .323 (+15%) | .635 (+11%) | 92.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 61 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 92 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .318 |
| Away | 10 | 39 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 6 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-29 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1917-06-27 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-26 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-06-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-06-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-06-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1917-06-21 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 1913 |
Lee Gooch: the record in brief
Lee Gooch played a first major league game on August 17, 1915 and a last one on June 29, 1917. By club, Gooch's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1915) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1917). Born on February 23, 1890, in Oxford, NC, USA, Gooch is listed as a right fielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Gooch's death is recorded on May 18, 1966, in Raleigh, NC, USA. The given name on file is Lee Currin Gooch.
Gooch collected 18 hits in 61 at bats across 19 games, good for a .295 batting average, along with 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. Gooch got on base at a .338 rate and slugged .377 (.716 OPS). The league as a whole hit .250 across Gooch's seasons, which puts the .295 career mark 18.1% above average. In OPS terms, Gooch's .716 stands 11.0% above the league's .645. Gooch collected a career-high 17 hits in 1917.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Gooch
- What years did Lee Gooch play?
- Lee Gooch played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917.
- Was Lee Gooch a pitcher?
- No. Lee Gooch was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lee Gooch hit?
- Lee Gooch hit 1 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Lee Gooch's career batting average?
- Lee Gooch batted .295 over his career, with 18 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Gooch have?
- Lee Gooch drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Gooch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Gooch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.