Hal Goldsmith, baseball player, 1926-1929

Hal Goldsmith

Born: 8/18/1898 in Peconic, NY, USA

Died: 10/20/1985 in Riverhead, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-06-23 | Final Game: 1929-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Harold Eugene Goldsmith

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Biography

Hal Goldsmith was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1898, whose career spanned from 1926 until 1929. He played during a transformative period in baseball, transitioning from the deadball era to a time when offensive production began to rise dramatically. Goldsmith's playing style was characterized by a strong competitive spirit, which he demonstrated on the mound throughout his tenure in the big leagues. Over the course of his career, Goldsmith recorded a win-loss record of 6-10 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.04. He struck out 30 batters and achieved one save, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief. Although his career was relatively brief, Goldsmith's contributions to his teams reflected the evolving dynamics of pitching during his era, as he navigated the challenges of a sport that was beginning to embrace a more offensive mindset. His legacy, while not as widely celebrated as some of his contemporaries, remains a testament to the perseverance of players during this pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 10 47 20 6 0 1 185.0 235 83 9 56 30 4.04 0

Career ERA 4.04 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near 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
1926 BSN NL 5 7 19 15 5 0 0 101.0 135 49 28 16 4.37 4.11 (-6%) 608.1
1927 BSN NL 1 3 22 5 1 0 1 71.7 83 28 26 13 3.52 4.08 (+14%) -834.8
1928 BSN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.3 14 3 1 1 3.24 — 0.0
1929 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 3 1 0 6.75 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
47 62 8 13 3 0 0 7 0 2 11 0.210 0.234 0.258 0.492 0.0

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career SLG .258 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.492 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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
1926 BSN NL 19 38 7 8 2 0 0 5 0 2 6 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1927 BSN NL 22 21 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1929 STL NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 47 0 13 48 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 BSN P 19 0 8 28 1 2
1927 BSN P 22 0 4 16 1 2
1928 BSN P 4 0 1 4 1 0
1929 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 47

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Lawrence University Canton NY 1918, 1919, 1920