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 |
Bill Goodenough: the record in brief
Bill Goodenough played a first major league game on August 31, 1893 and a last one on September 11, 1893. Goodenough spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. The bio lists Goodenough's primary position as center fielder. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 170 pounds. Goodenough was born in 1863, in Watertown, NY, USA. Goodenough's death is recorded on May 24, 1905, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Bill Goodenough was born William B. Goodenough.
The batting record for Goodenough: 10 games, 5 hits in 31 at bats, and a .161 average, plus 2 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .194, for an OPS of .491. Measured against the leagues Goodenough played in, the .161 career average compares with a .280 league average over the same seasons, 42.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .491 to a league .736, 33.3% below average. Goodenough's lone season row is 1893 with the St. Louis Browns: 10 games, 5 hits in 31 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at center field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 21 putouts and 1 assists.
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 teams did Bill Goodenough play for?
- Bill Goodenough played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1893).
- What were Bill Goodenough's career stats?
- In 10 games, Bill Goodenough had 5 hits, 2 RBI, 4 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .161 batting average.
- What position did Bill Goodenough play?
- Bill Goodenough played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Goodenough and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Goodenough was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- 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.