Erik Goeddel, baseball player, 2014-2018

Erik Goeddel

Born: 12/20/1988 in San Mateo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-09-01 | Final Game: 2018-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 191 lbs

Full name: Erik Van Norman Goeddel

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Biography

Erik Goeddel was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018. Born in 1988, Goeddel made his mark in the league with a career record of 6-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.69 over his time in the majors. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 153 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound during his tenure. Despite not recording any saves, Goeddel's contributions as a relief pitcher were significant, as he often found himself in high-pressure situations throughout his career. Goeddel's playing style was characterized by a mix of power and finesse, allowing him to navigate through tough lineups. He emerged during a transitional period in baseball, where the emphasis on strikeouts was increasing, and pitchers were adapting to new training techniques and analytics. After his debut in 2014, he played for several teams before retiring in 2018, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable option in the bullpen during his time. His journey through the game highlighted the evolution of pitching roles in modern baseball, as teams increasingly relied on specialized arms to secure victories.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 4 141 0 0 0 0 141.3 114 58 18 58 153 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 9.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 NYN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.7 3 2 4 6 2.70 — 0.0
2015 NYN NL 1 1 35 0 0 0 0 33.3 24 9 9 34 2.43 3.96 (+39%) 1248.4
2016 NYN NL 2 2 36 0 0 0 0 35.7 33 18 14 36 4.54 4.19 (-8%) -19.8
2017 NYN NL 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 29.0 28 17 11 33 5.28 4.36 (-21%) -910.1
2018 SEA AL 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.3 4 1 5 9 1.23 — 0.0
2018 LAD NL 1 0 26 0 0 0 0 29.3 22 11 15 35 3.38 4.15 (+19%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2014 NYN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYN NL 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 NYN NL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYN NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 SEA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAD NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLDS2 NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.0 4 3 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLDS2 NYN 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 4 3 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 141 0 6 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 NYN P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2015 NYN P 35 0 1 1 0 0
2016 NYN P 36 0 1 2 1 0
2017 NYN P 33 0 3 2 0 0
2018 SEA P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2018 LAN P 26 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 141

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 NYN NL $509,125
Total Career Earnings $509,125