Pep Goodwin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Pep Goodwin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Kansas City Packers, a span of 2 seasons. In 193 career games, he hit .235 with 142 hits, 1 home runs, and 48 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1972 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-16
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Claire Vernon Goodwin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 603 | 60 | 142 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 48 | 10 | 42 | 46 | .235 | .291 | .297 | .588 | -980 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | KCF | FL | 112 | 374 | 38 | 88 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 27 | 23 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .322 (-10%) | .339 (-7%) | .661 (-8%) | -521.8 |
| 1915 | KCF | FL | 81 | 229 | 22 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 23 | .236 | .250 (-6%) | .318 (-8%) | .332 (-20%) | .651 (-14%) | -458.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 193 | 603 | 60 | 142 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 48 | 10 | 42 | 46 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -980 | ||
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
View full game log (193 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 91 | 277 | 24 | 61 | 0 | 15 | .220 |
| Away | 102 | 325 | 35 | 84 | 1 | 28 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | KCF | SLF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | KCF | SLF | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | KCF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | KCF | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | KCF | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | KCF | BLF | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | KCF | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | KCF | BLF | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | KCF | BLF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-19 | KCF | NEW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 23 |
| Third Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 109 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1912, 1913 |
Pep Goodwin: the record in brief
April 16, 1914 and October 3, 1915 bracket Pep Goodwin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Packers from 1914 to 1915. Goodwin, a shortstop by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads December 19, 1891, in Pocatello, ID, USA. Goodwin died on February 15, 1972, in Oakland, CA, USA. Goodwin's full given name, per the bio, is Claire Vernon Goodwin.
In 193 games and 603 at bats, Goodwin batted .235 with 142 hits, plus 1 home run and 48 runs batted in. Goodwin got on base at a .291 rate and slugged .297 (.588 OPS). Measured against the leagues Goodwin played in, the .235 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 6.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .588 to a league .656, 10.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 88, in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .236 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pep Goodwin
- What years did Pep Goodwin play?
- Pep Goodwin played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Pep Goodwin a pitcher?
- No. Pep Goodwin was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Pep Goodwin hit?
- Pep Goodwin hit 1 career home runs with 142 hits.
- What was Pep Goodwin's career batting average?
- Pep Goodwin batted .235 over his career, with 142 hits in 603 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pep Goodwin have?
- Pep Goodwin drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Pep Goodwin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pep Goodwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.