John Godwin

Born: 3/10/1877 in East Liverpool, OH, USA

Died: 5/5/1956 in East Liverpool, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-08-14 | Final Game: 1906-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Henry Godwin

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Biography

John Godwin was a professional baseball player born in 1877, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1914. He made his debut in the big leagues in 1905 and played until 1914, with his most active years occurring between 1906 and 1909. Over the course of his career, Godwin participated in 81 games, where he recorded 50 hits and drove in 25 runs, finishing with a batting average of .212. Known for his speed on the bases, he also tallied 9 stolen bases during his time in the league. Godwin played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by shifts in playing styles and strategies. Although he never hit a home run in his career, his contributions on the field were significant for teams looking to utilize speed and contact hitting. His era was marked by a burgeoning interest in a more aggressive base-running style, which Godwin embodied with his stolen base totals. Despite the relative brevity of his major league career, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
81	236	15	50	3	1	0	25	9	9	47	0.212	0.253	0.233	0.486	-1007.3

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.486 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

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
1905	BOS	AL	15	43	4	14	1	0	0	10	3	3	6	0.326	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	BOS	AL	66	193	11	36	2	1	0	15	6	6	41	0.187	.247 (-25%)	.307 (-30%)	.315 (-34%)	.622 (-32%)	-1007.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	10	1	3	1
2B	8	6	12	15	4	2
3B	27	27	37	61	10	6
OF	17	15	28	1	2	0
SS	14	12	20	47	11	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	BOS	2B	5	5	9	10	3	1
1905	BOS	OF	7	6	19	0	1	0
1906	BOS	1B	1	1	10	1	3	1
1906	BOS	2B	3	1	3	5	1	1
1906	BOS	3B	27	27	37	61	10	6
1906	BOS	OF	10	9	9	1	1	0
1906	BOS	SS	14	12	20	47	11	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	8
Third Base	27
Shortstop	14
Left Field	6
Center Field	2
Right Field	9