Was John Goodell a pitcher?

Yes. John Goodell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did John Goodell play for?

John Goodell played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1928).

What were John Goodell's career stats?

In 2 games, John Goodell went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.

What position did John Goodell play?

John Goodell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was John Goodell and how much did he weigh?

John Goodell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.

What was John Goodell's career ERA?

John Goodell finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Goodell have?

John Goodell recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is John Goodell in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Goodell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Goodell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)

John Goodell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA.

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 October 30, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 18.00

WHIP 2.67

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 165 lb
Born: 4/5/1907 in Muskogee, OK, USA
Died: 9/21/1993 in Mesquite, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1928-04-19
Last Game: 1928-04-27

Full name: John Henry William Goodell

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Goodell — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	6	6	0	2	0	18.00	0.0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 335.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Goodell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1928	CHA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	6	6	2	0	18.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	6	6	2	0	18.00	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

John Goodell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Goodell — 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
1928	CHA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Goodell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Goodell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	2	3.0	6	6	2	0	18.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

John Goodell — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1928-04-27	CHW	SLA	—	1.0	1	2	2	2	0	0
1928-04-19	CHW	CLE	—	2.0	5	4	4	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Goodell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Goodell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	CHA	P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Goodell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

John Goodell: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 19, 1928 and the final game on April 27, 1928, John Goodell built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1928. Goodell, a pitcher by primary position, batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Goodell is listed at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Goodell was born on April 5, 1907, in Muskogee, OK, USA. Goodell's death is recorded on September 21, 1993, in Mesquite, TX, USA. Goodell's full given name, per the bio, is John Henry William Goodell.

The pitching table credits Goodell with a 0-0 record and a 18.00 ERA in 2 games. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 18.00 mark was 335.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1928, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Goodell, 2 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Goodell

Was John Goodell a pitcher?: Yes. John Goodell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did John Goodell play for?: John Goodell played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1928).
What were John Goodell's career stats?: In 2 games, John Goodell went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
What position did John Goodell play?: John Goodell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Goodell and how much did he weigh?: John Goodell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
What was John Goodell's career ERA?: John Goodell finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Goodell have?: John Goodell recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is John Goodell in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Goodell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.