Johnny Goodgame

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Johnny Goodgame was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 2.37 ERA and 8 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

W–L 0–3
ERA 2.37
WHIP 1.58
SO 8
Pitcher PIV -440.2
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'10" / —
Born
8/28/1893 in Talladega, AL, USA
Died
8/28/1962 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Full name: John W. Goodgame

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Career Pitching Statistics

Johnny Goodgame — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 4 2 1 0 0 19.0 20 5 1 10 8 2.37 -440.2

Career ERA 2.37 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 29.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnny Goodgame — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 BRG EAS 0 3 4 2 1 0 0 19.0 20 5 10 8 2.37 3.36 (+30%) -440.2
Career · 1 season 0 3 4 2 1 0 0 19.0 20 5 10 8 2.37 — -440

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

Johnny Goodgame — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200 0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 62.8% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 70.2% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 72.1% below league average.

Career OPS .200 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Goodgame — 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
1912 BRG EAS 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 — — — — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Goodgame — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 5 0 0 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Goodgame — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 BRG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1912 BRG P 5 0 0 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnny Goodgame — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Goodgame

Was Johnny Goodgame a pitcher?
Yes. Johnny Goodgame pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Johnny Goodgame hit?
Johnny Goodgame hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Johnny Goodgame's career batting average?
Johnny Goodgame batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
What was Johnny Goodgame's career ERA?
Johnny Goodgame finished with a 2.37 career ERA, going 0-3 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Johnny Goodgame have?
Johnny Goodgame recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Johnny Goodgame in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Goodgame has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.