Nick Goulish
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Nick Goulish was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .250 with 3 hits and 2 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 179 lb
- Died
- 5/15/1984 in Youngstown, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-19
- Last Game
- 1945-05-26
Full name: Nicholas Edward Goulish
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .308 | .250 | .558 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-05-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-20 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-20 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-18 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-15 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-14 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-13 | PHI | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-13 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Nick Goulish: the record in brief
Nick Goulish's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1944 to a final game on May 26, 1945. Goulish played for the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945). Goulish, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 179 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads November 13, 1916, in Punxsutawney, PA, USA. Goulish died on May 15, 1984, in Youngstown, OH, USA. Nick Goulish was the playing name; the full given name is Nicholas Edward.
Goulish's career batting table shows 14 games, 12 at bats and 3 hits, a .250 average, adding 2 runs batted in. Goulish hit .250 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 3 hits of 1945.
Goulish's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
The position table credits Goulish with 1 games at left field and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Goulish
- What years did Nick Goulish play?
- Nick Goulish played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Nick Goulish a pitcher?
- No. Nick Goulish was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nick Goulish hit?
- Nick Goulish hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Nick Goulish play for?
- Nick Goulish played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1944–1945).
- What were Nick Goulish's career stats?
- In 14 games, Nick Goulish had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Nick Goulish play?
- Nick Goulish played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nick Goulish and how much did he weigh?
- Nick Goulish was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 179 pounds.
- What was Nick Goulish's career batting average?
- Nick Goulish batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Goulish have?
- Nick Goulish drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Goulish in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Goulish has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.