Howie Goss
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1963)
Howie Goss was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 222 career games, he hit .216 with 113 hits, 11 home runs, and 54 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 204 lb
- Died
- 7/31/1996 in Reno, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-10
- Last Game
- 1963-09-28
Full name: Howard Wayne Goss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | 522 | 56 | 113 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 9 | 40 | 164 | .216 | .273 | .333 | .606 | -1,008 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | PIT | NL | 89 | 111 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | .243 | .257 (-6%) | .326 (-6%) | .393 (-11%) | .719 (-9%) | -147.5 |
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 133 | 411 | 37 | 86 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 4 | 31 | 128 | .209 | .246 (-15%) | .308 (-15%) | .371 (-12%) | .680 (-13%) | -860.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 222 | 522 | 56 | 113 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 9 | 40 | 164 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -1,008 | ||
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 (222 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 237 | 28 | 47 | 3 | 20 | .198 |
| Away | 116 | 285 | 28 | 66 | 8 | 34 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-28 | HOU | NYN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-26 | HOU | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-09-25 | HOU | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-24 | HOU | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963-09-22 | HOU | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-09-21 | HOU | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-20 | HOU | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-09-18 | HOU | CIN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-17 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-15 | HOU | NYN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 47 |
| Center Field | 129 |
| Right Field | 18 |
Howie Goss: the record in brief
Howie Goss's major league career runs from a debut on April 10, 1962 to a final game on September 28, 1963. Goss played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1962) and the Houston Colt .45's (1963). Listed as an outfielder, Goss both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 204 pounds. Goss was born on November 1, 1934, in Wewoka, OK, USA. The bio records the death on July 31, 1996, in Reno, NV, USA. The given name on file is Howard Wayne Goss.
Across 222 games at the plate, Goss's career line reads 113 hits in 522 at bats for a .216 average, along with 11 home runs and 54 RBI. Goss's career OPS of .606 combines a .273 on-base mark with .333 slugging. Over the seasons Goss played, league hitters batted .252; the .216 career figure is 14.1% below that. In OPS terms, Goss's .606 stands 13.5% below the league's .700. 1963 produced Goss's most hits, 86 of them for the Houston Colt .45's. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .209 in 1963, did not top the league's .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Goss
- What years did Howie Goss play?
- Howie Goss played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963.
- Was Howie Goss a pitcher?
- No. Howie Goss was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Howie Goss hit?
- Howie Goss hit 11 career home runs with 113 hits.
- What teams did Howie Goss play for?
- Howie Goss played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1962) and the Houston Colt .45's (1963).
- What were Howie Goss's career stats?
- In 222 games, Howie Goss had 113 hits, 11 home runs, 54 RBI, 56 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
- What position did Howie Goss play?
- Howie Goss played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howie Goss and how much did he weigh?
- Howie Goss was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 204 pounds.
- How many home runs did Howie Goss hit each season?
- Howie Goss's home runs by season: 2 in 1962 and 9 in 1963. His most in one season was 9, in 1963.
- What was Howie Goss's career batting average?
- Howie Goss batted .216 over his career, with 113 hits in 522 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howie Goss have?
- Howie Goss drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is Howie Goss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie Goss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.