Herb Goodall
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Herb Goodall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Louisville Colonels. Across 18 career appearances, he went 8-5 with a 3.39 ERA and 46 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/20/1938 in Mansfield, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-29
- Last Game
- 1890-10-09
Full name: Herbert Frank Goodall
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 8 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 109.0 | 94 | 41 | 51 | 46 | 3.39 | 3.88 (+13%) | -289.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 109.0 | 94 | 41 | 51 | 46 | 3.39 | — | -289 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 45 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .422 | .458 | .467 | .925 | 0 |
Career AVG .422 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +62.2% above league average.
Career OBP .458 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +36.1% above league average.
Career SLG .467 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — +32.9% above league average.
Career OPS .925 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +34.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 19 | 45 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .422 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 45 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .422 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Herb Goodall: the record in brief
According to the bio, Herb Goodall debuted on April 29, 1890 and played a final game on October 9, 1890. Goodall spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Louisville Colonels. Goodall, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Goodall is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 180 pounds. Goodall was born on August 10, 1866, in Mansfield, PA, USA. Goodall died on January 20, 1938, in Mansfield, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Herbert Frank.
Across 18 games (13 starts), Goodall recorded 8 wins against 5 losses with a 3.39 ERA. The same table counts 46 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same years, Goodall was 12.8% better. All of that pitching came in 1890, with 18 games and 46 strikeouts.
Most of Goodall's defensive work, 18 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (1). On the mound, Goodall's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 25 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Goodall
- Was Herb Goodall a pitcher?
- Yes. Herb Goodall pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herb Goodall hit?
- Herb Goodall hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Herb Goodall play for?
- Herb Goodall played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1890).
- What were Herb Goodall's career stats?
- In 18 games, Herb Goodall went 8-5 with a 3.39 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 109.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Herb Goodall play?
- Herb Goodall played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herb Goodall and how much did he weigh?
- Herb Goodall was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Herb Goodall's career ERA?
- Herb Goodall finished with a 3.39 career ERA, going 8-5 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herb Goodall have?
- Herb Goodall recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Herb Goodall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Goodall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.