Jake Goodman
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878-1882)
Jake Goodman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1882 for the Milwaukee Grays and the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 5 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .256 with 75 hits, 1 home runs, and 27 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / —
- Died
- 3/9/1890 in Reading, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1878-05-02
- Last Game
- 1882-05-29
Full name: Jacob Goodman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 293 | 33 | 75 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 33 | .256 | .278 | .321 | .599 | -176 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .604 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | ML2 | NL | 60 | 252 | 28 | 62 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 33 | .246 | .259 (-5%) | .278 (-4%) | .319 (-7%) | .597 (-6%) | -176.4 |
| 1882 | PT1 | AA | 10 | 41 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .317 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 70 | 293 | 33 | 75 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 33 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -176 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 70 |
Jake Goodman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jake Goodman's first major league game on May 2, 1878; the last one listed came on May 29, 1882. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Grays (1878) and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882). The bio lists Goodman's primary position as first baseman. Goodman was born on September 14, 1853, in Lancaster, PA, USA. Goodman's death is recorded on March 9, 1890, in Reading, PA, USA. On the record, Jake Goodman was born Jacob Goodman.
Goodman finished with 75 hits from 293 at bats in 70 games, which works out to .256; the totals also include 1 home run and 27 runs batted in. Goodman got on base at a .278 rate and slugged .321 (.599 OPS). Against a .251 league average for those years, Goodman's .256 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 62, in 1878. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 1878, did not top the league's .259.
The position breakdown shows 70 games, all at first base. At first base, the fielding record shows 45 errors alongside 766 putouts and 16 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Goodman
- What years did Jake Goodman play?
- Jake Goodman played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1882.
- Was Jake Goodman a pitcher?
- No. Jake Goodman was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jake Goodman hit?
- Jake Goodman hit 1 career home runs with 75 hits.
- What was Jake Goodman's career batting average?
- Jake Goodman batted .256 over his career, with 75 hits in 293 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake Goodman have?
- Jake Goodman drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Jake Goodman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Goodman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.