Walt Goldsby, baseball player, 1884-1888

Walt Goldsby

Born: 12/31/1861 in Marion, LA, USA

Died: 1/11/1914 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-28 | Final Game: 1888-10-16

Bats: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Walton Hugh Goldsby

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Biography

Walt Goldsby was a professional baseball player born in 1861, whose career spanned from 1884 to 1888. Primarily recognized as a position player, Goldsby made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a period characterized by the evolution of the game and the transition away from the deadball era. Over the course of his career, he played in 73 games, accumulating 65 hits with a batting average of .243. Although he did not hit any home runs, Goldsby contributed significantly to his teams with 23 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 17 stolen bases. Goldsby’s playing style reflected the strategies of the time, focusing on contact hitting and base running rather than power hitting. His career was relatively brief, yet he played during a formative period in baseball history, where the sport was gaining popularity and structure. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Goldsby remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's past, illustrating the diverse roles players filled in the early development of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 267 23 65 3 1 0 23 17 12 17 0.243 0.289 0.262 0.551 -227.2

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.551 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
1884 SL4 AA 5 20 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1884 WS7 AA 6 24 4 9 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1884 RIC AA 11 40 4 9 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0.225 — — — — 0.0
1886 WS8 NL 6 18 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1888 BL2 AA 45 165 13 39 1 1 0 14 17 8 14 0.236 .238 (-1%) .290 (-1%) .319 (-20%) .610 (-11%) -227.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 73 0 90 7 16 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SL4 OF 5 0 8 0 2 0
1884 WS7 OF 6 0 8 2 1 0
1884 RIC OF 11 0 12 2 5 2
1886 WS8 OF 6 0 9 0 2 0
1888 BL2 OF 45 0 53 3 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 49
Center Field 18
Right Field 6