Greg Goossen
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1970)
Greg Goossen was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. In 193 career games, he hit .241 with 111 hits, 13 home runs, and 44 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 544.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- Died
- 2/26/2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-03
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: Gregory Bryant Goossen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 460 | 33 | 111 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 44 | 1 | 42 | 112 | .241 | .316 | .383 | .699 | 544 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .699 vs. league average .680 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 11 | 31 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 13 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 37 | 69 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .159 | .242 (-34%) | .306 (-29%) | .357 (-51%) | .663 (-41%) | -408.1 |
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 38 | 106 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .208 | .236 (-12%) | .298 (-4%) | .340 (-20%) | .638 (-12%) | -158.7 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 52 | 139 | 19 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 29 | .309 | .248 (+25%) | .320 (+20%) | .369 (+62%) | .689 (+42%) | 969.9 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 21 | 47 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 140.9 |
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 21 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 140.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 193 | 460 | 33 | 111 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 44 | 1 | 42 | 112 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 685 | ||
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 | 96 | 226 | 22 | 57 | 11 | 27 | .252 |
| Away | 97 | 234 | 11 | 54 | 2 | 17 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-30 | TEX | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-27 | TEX | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | TEX | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-24 | TEX | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-23 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-21 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | TEX | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-10 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 79 | 76 | 604 | 54 | 5 | 45 |
| C | 43 | 28 | 182 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| OF | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYN | C | 8 | 7 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | NYN | C | 11 | 8 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | NYN | C | 23 | 12 | 101 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | NYN | 1B | 31 | 30 | 230 | 23 | 2 | 18 |
| 1968 | NYN | C | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | SE1 | 1B | 31 | 29 | 265 | 23 | 2 | 15 |
| 1969 | SE1 | OF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 1B | 15 | 15 | 95 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 1970 | WS2 | 1B | 2 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1970 | WS2 | OF | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 43 |
| First Base | 79 |
| Left Field | 7 |
Greg Goossen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Greg Goossen's first major league game on September 3, 1965; the last one listed came on October 1, 1970. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1965 through 1968), the Seattle Pilots (1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970), and the Washington Senators (1970). Goossen is listed as a first baseman at 6 feet, 1 inch and 210 pounds. Goossen both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 14, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Goossen's death is recorded on February 26, 2011, in Sherman Oaks, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Gregory Bryant.
In 193 games and 460 at bats, Goossen batted .241 with 111 hits, along with 13 home runs and 44 RBI. Reaching base at a .316 clip and slugging .383, Goossen finished with a .699 OPS. Against a .246 league average for those years, Goossen's .241 average was near the norm. No season beat the 10 home runs Goossen hit in 1969.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Goossen
- What years did Greg Goossen play?
- Greg Goossen played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970.
- Was Greg Goossen a pitcher?
- No. Greg Goossen was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Greg Goossen hit?
- Greg Goossen hit 13 career home runs with 111 hits.
- What was Greg Goossen's career batting average?
- Greg Goossen batted .241 over his career, with 111 hits in 460 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greg Goossen have?
- Greg Goossen drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Greg Goossen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Goossen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.