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

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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Goodell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away23.0662018.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

John Goodell — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1928-04-27 CHWSLA — 1.0122200
1928-04-19 CHWCLE — 2.0544000

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

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 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.
What teams did John Goodell play for?
John Goodell played for the Chicago White Sox.