Bill Goodenough
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893)
Bill Goodenough was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1893 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 10 career games, he hit .161 with 5 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Born
- 1863 in Watertown, NY, USA
- Died
- 5/24/1905 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-08-31
- Last Game
- 1893-09-11
Full name: William B. Goodenough
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .161 | .297 | .194 | .491 | 0 |
Career AVG .161 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .491 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 33.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 10 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Goodenough
- Was Bill Goodenough a pitcher?
- No. Bill Goodenough was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Goodenough hit?
- Bill Goodenough hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Bill Goodenough's career batting average?
- Bill Goodenough batted .161 over his career, with 5 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Goodenough have?
- Bill Goodenough drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Goodenough in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Goodenough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Goodenough play for?
- Bill Goodenough played for the St. Louis Cardinals.