David Goforth, baseball player, 2015-2017

David Goforth

Born: 10/11/1988 in Meridian, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-05-26 | Final Game: 2017-04-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: David Paul Goforth

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Biography

David Goforth, born in 1988, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2015 to 2017. He made his Major League Baseball debut on May 26, 2015, and played until April 9, 2017. Goforth was known for his versatility on the mound, contributing as a reliable relief option during his tenure in the league. He achieved a career record of 1-0 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.94 and recorded a total of 33 strikeouts. Despite not accumulating any saves, Goforth's presence in the bullpen provided depth for his team during the competitive landscape of MLB. Goforth's career unfolded during an era characterized by a focus on pitching specialization and the increasing importance of relief pitchers in game strategy. Although his time in the majors was relatively brief, he showcased his skills at the highest level of baseball and left a mark on the teams he played for. His journey through professional baseball reflects the challenges many players face as they strive to establish themselves within the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 31 0 0 0 0 36.3 50 24 7 13 33 5.94 0

Career ERA 5.94 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 42.6% worse 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
2015 MIL NL 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 24.7 32 11 8 24 4.01 3.96 (-1%) -190.4
2016 MIL NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.7 18 13 4 9 10.97 4.19 (-162%) -548.0
2017 MIL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.737 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
2015 MIL NL 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIL NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 31 0 1 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 MIL P 20 0 1 5 0 0
2016 MIL P 10 0 0 2 0 0
2017 MIL P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31