Goody Rosen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1946)
Goody Rosen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 551 career games, he hit .291 with 557 hits, 22 home runs, and 197 RBI. Goody Rosen was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,418.
- 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
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1994 in Toronto, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-14
- Last Game
- 1946-09-26
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Goodwin George Rosen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | 1,916 | 310 | 557 | 71 | 34 | 22 | 197 | 12 | 218 | 166 | .291 | .364 | .398 | .762 | 3,418 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +7.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 22 | 77 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | .312 | .276 (+13%) | .342 (+6%) | .398 (+1%) | .740 (+3%) | 38.8 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 138 | 473 | 75 | 133 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 65 | 43 | .281 | .272 (+3%) | .341 (+8%) | .392 (-1%) | .734 (+3%) | 404.3 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 54 | 183 | 22 | 46 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 21 | .251 | .274 (-8%) | .342 (-2%) | .393 (-12%) | .735 (-8%) | -210.8 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 89 | 264 | 38 | 69 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 27 | .261 | .261 (avg) | .325 (+1%) | .357 (-12%) | .683 (-6%) | -190.5 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 145 | 606 | 126 | 197 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 75 | 4 | 50 | 36 | .325 | .260 (+25%) | .328 (+15%) | .354 (+30%) | .683 (+23%) | 2596.2 |
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 100 | 310 | 39 | 87 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 48 | 32 | .281 | .256 (+9%) | .328 (+15%) | .358 (+9%) | .687 (+12%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 551 | 1,916 | 310 | 557 | 71 | 34 | 22 | 197 | 12 | 218 | 166 | .291 | — | — | — | — | 2,638 | ||
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 (551 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 260 | 880 | 154 | 251 | 14 | 106 | .285 |
| Away | 291 | 1035 | 155 | 306 | 8 | 89 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-26 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946-09-22 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-13 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-11 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-10 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-09 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-07 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 335 |
| Right Field | 126 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | TSN All-Star | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 56.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Goody Rosen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Goody Rosen: the record in brief
Goody Rosen's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1937 to a final game on September 26, 1946. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937 through 1946) and the New York Giants (1946). Rosen played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 28, 1912, in Toronto, ON, CAN and a listed size of 5'9" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on April 6, 1994, in Toronto, ON, CAN. Rosen's full given name, per the bio, is Goodwin George Rosen.
Rosen's career batting table shows 551 games, 1,916 at bats and 557 hits, a .291 average, adding 22 home runs and 197 runs batted in. Rosen's career OPS of .762 combines a .364 on-base mark with .398 slugging. Measured against the leagues Rosen played in, the .291 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 8.8% above the league. The home run peak was 12 in 1945 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Goody Rosen
- What years did Goody Rosen play?
- Goody Rosen played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946.
- Was Goody Rosen a pitcher?
- No. Goody Rosen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Goody Rosen hit?
- Goody Rosen hit 22 career home runs with 557 hits.
- What teams did Goody Rosen play for?
- Goody Rosen played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–1939, 1944–1946) and the New York Giants (1946).
- Did Goody Rosen win an MVP award?
- No. Goody Rosen did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Goody Rosen win?
- Goody Rosen was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Goody Rosen's career stats?
- In 551 games, Goody Rosen had 557 hits, 22 home runs, 197 RBI, 310 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .291 batting average.
- What position did Goody Rosen play?
- Goody Rosen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Goody Rosen and how much did he weigh?
- Goody Rosen was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Goody Rosen hit each season?
- Goody Rosen's home runs by season: 0 in 1937, 4 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 0 in 1944, 12 in 1945, and 5 in 1946. His most in one season was 12, in 1945.
- What was Goody Rosen's career batting average?
- Goody Rosen batted .291 over his career, with 557 hits in 1,916 at bats.
- How many RBI did Goody Rosen have?
- Goody Rosen drove in 197 runs in his career.
- Is Goody Rosen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Goody Rosen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Goody Rosen make?
- Goody Rosen was selected to 1 All-Star Game.