Wilbur Good

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1918)

AVG .258
HR 9
RBI 187
H 609
OPS .664
PIV 1,038
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
9/28/1885 in Punxsutawney, PA, USA
Died
12/30/1963 in Brooksville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1905-09-04
Last Game
1918-09-02

Full name: Wilbur David Good

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
749 2,364 324 609 84 44 9 187 104 190 347 .258 .322 .342 .664 1,038

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1905 NYA AL 5 8 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .375 — — — — 0.0
1908 CLE AL 46 154 23 43 1 3 1 14 7 13 33 .279 .240 (+16%) .298 (+18%) .306 (+12%) .605 (+15%) 388.8
1909 CLE AL 94 318 33 68 6 5 0 17 13 28 68 .214 .244 (-12%) .306 (-3%) .312 (-15%) .618 (-10%) -352.3
1910 BSN NL 23 86 15 29 5 4 0 11 5 6 13 .337 .249 (+35%) .317 (+24%) .326 (+49%) .644 (+37%) 449.3
1911 BSN NL 43 165 21 44 9 3 0 15 3 12 22 .267 .266 (avg) .336 (-6%) .356 (avg) .693 (-3%) -108.3
1911 CHN NL 58 145 27 39 5 4 2 21 10 11 17 .269 .266 (+1%) .336 (-2%) .356 (+12%) .693 (+5%) -108.3
1912 CHN NL 39 35 7 5 0 0 0 1 3 3 7 .143 — — — — 0.0
1913 CHN NL 49 91 11 23 3 2 1 12 5 11 16 .253 .259 (-3%) .325 (+4%) .345 (+5%) .670 (+5%) 83.2
1914 CHN NL 154 580 70 158 24 7 2 43 31 53 74 .272 .255 (+7%) .322 (+6%) .339 (+3%) .661 (+4%) 523.9
1915 CHN NL 128 498 66 126 18 9 2 27 19 34 65 .253 .250 (+1%) .318 (-4%) .332 (+1%) .651 (-1%) -145.1
1916 PHI NL 75 136 25 34 4 3 1 15 7 8 13 .250 .248 (+1%) .314 (-3%) .326 (+6%) .640 (+2%) 16.4
1918 CHA AL 35 148 24 37 9 4 0 11 1 11 16 .250 .255 (-2%) .318 (-1%) .326 (+12%) .645 (+5%) 87.8
Career · 12 seasons 749 2,364 324 609 84 44 9 187 104 190 347 .258 — — — — 835

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 5 2 0 0 0 19.0 18 10 1 14 13 4.74 -585.2

Career ERA 4.74 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 67.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 NYA AL 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 19.0 18 10 14 13 4.74 2.82 (-68%) -585.2
Career · 1 season 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 19.0 18 10 14 13 4.74 — -585

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3851194172311786.260
Away3661167149296288.254

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home417.015013110.00
Away13.040210.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-09-02 CHWDETL 310000010
1918-09-02 CHWDETL 402000000
1918-09-01 CHWCLEL 512110101
1918-08-31 CHWCLEL 401100000
1918-08-26 CHWMINL 500000000
1918-08-25 CHWMINL 410000001
1918-08-25 CHWMINL 301000011
1918-08-24 CHWPHAL 501000001
1918-08-24 CHWPHAW 411000000
1918-08-23 CHWPHAW 600000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1905-09-27 NYYSLA — 4.0430320
1905-09-23 NYYCHW — 2.0210310
1905-09-19 NYYPHA L 8.0730660
1905-09-07 NYYMIN L 3.0450211
1905-09-04 NYYBOS — 3.0200120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 624 143 1044 83 70 21
P 5 2 1 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 NYA P 5 2 1 7 1 0
1908 CLE OF 42 40 60 0 11 0
1909 CLE OF 80 80 110 12 6 2
1910 BSN OF 23 23 56 7 2 1
1911 BSN OF 43 0 108 13 7 1
1911 CHN OF 40 0 74 3 6 1
1912 CHN OF 10 0 7 1 0 0
1913 CHN OF 26 0 37 1 1 0
1914 CHN OF 154 0 242 25 20 10
1915 CHN OF 125 0 192 13 14 4
1916 PHI OF 46 0 55 4 1 1
1918 CHA OF 35 0 103 4 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 5
First Base 1
Left Field 27
Center Field 151
Right Field 450

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wilbur Good (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Greasy Neale
    .259 avg, 8 HR
  2. 84
    Joe Evans
    .259 avg, 3 HR
  3. 81
    Eric Owens
    .264 avg, 26 HR
  4. 79
    John Dobbs
    .263 avg, 7 HR
  5. 74
    Gil Coan
    .254 avg, 39 HR
  6. 71
    Rube Ellis
    .260 avg, 13 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbur Good

What years did Wilbur Good play?
Wilbur Good played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1918.
Was Wilbur Good a pitcher?
No. Wilbur Good was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Wilbur Good hit?
Wilbur Good hit 9 career home runs with 609 hits.