Harold Gould

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Harold Gould was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 9.18 ERA and 14 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 1–3
ERA 9.18
WHIP 2.01
SO 14
Pitcher PIV -1868.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
9/29/1924 in Gouldtown, NJ, USA
Died
11/9/2012 in Gouldtown, NJ, USA

Full name: Harold Lorenzo Gould

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Harold Gould — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
17.0 17.0 5.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .236

Pitching

Harold Gould — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 3 3 2 3 0 34.2 68 46 20 7 10 4 5.19 2.25

Career Pitching Statistics

Harold Gould — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 8 3 2 0 0 33.1 55 34 8 12 14 9.18 -1868.9

Career ERA 9.18 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 127.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harold Gould — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 PS NN2 1 2 7 2 2 0 0 32.1 49 30 12 12 8.35 3.97 (-110%) -1868.9
1948 PS NN2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 6 4 0 2 36.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 3 8 3 2 0 0 33.1 55 34 12 14 9.18 — -1,869

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

Harold Gould — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 14 5 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career OPS .393 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harold Gould — 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
1947 PS NN2 10 14 5 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1948 PS NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 11 14 5 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .143 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harold Gould — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home352100.200
Away781000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Harold Gould — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home210.0208027.20
Away516.2270920.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harold Gould — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-05-21 PH5HOML 000000000
1948-05-01 PH5NY6L 000000000
1947-08-31 PH5HOML 100000000
1947-08-15 PH5BLGL 200000000
1947-08-03 PH5NW2L 100000000
1947-07-26 PH5NY5W 421000000
1947-07-22 PH5NY6W 000000000
1947-07-12 PH5BLGL 100000000
1947-07-04 PH5NW2L 310000000
1947-06-22 PH5BLGL 100000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Harold Gould — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-05-21 PH5HOM — 0.0000000
1948-05-01 PH5NY6 L 1.0650020
1947-08-15 PH5BLG — 4.0820100
1947-08-03 PH5NW2 — 2.2210220
1947-07-26 PH5NY5 W 9.01488002
1947-07-04 PH5NW2 L 8.016110305
1947-06-22 PH5BLG L 2.0110300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harold Gould — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 3 0 9 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harold Gould — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 PS P 7 2 0 9 1 0
1948 PS P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harold Gould — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Harold Gould: the record in brief

Harold Gould's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1947 to 1948. Gould spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Stars. Gould played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 29, 1924, in Gouldtown, NJ, USA, Gould was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Gould died on November 9, 2012, in Gouldtown, NJ, USA. Harold Gould was the playing name; the full given name is Harold Lorenzo.

Gould pitched in 8 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-3 record and 9.18 ERA. Also on Gould's record: 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gould's seasons was 4.04, so the 9.18 figure ran 127.4% worse than average. 1947 was Gould's sharpest full season, a 8.35 ERA against the league's 3.97.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harold Gould

Was Harold Gould a pitcher?
Yes. Harold Gould pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harold Gould hit?
Harold Gould hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Harold Gould play for?
Harold Gould played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1947–1948).
What were Harold Gould's career stats?
In 8 games, Harold Gould went 1-3 with a 9.18 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 33.1 innings pitched.
What position did Harold Gould play?
Harold Gould played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harold Gould and how much did he weigh?
Harold Gould was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Harold Gould's career ERA?
Harold Gould finished with a 9.18 career ERA, going 1-3 with 14 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harold Gould have?
Harold Gould recorded 14 career strikeouts.
Is Harold Gould in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harold Gould has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.