Lon Goldstein

Born: 5/13/1918 in Austin, TX, USA

Died: 1/28/2013 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-11 | Final Game: 1946-09-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Leslie Elmer Goldstein

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Biography

Lon Goldstein was a position player in Major League Baseball who played during a brief but notable period from 1943 to 1946. Born in 1918, Goldstein's career was characterized by his time spent in a league heavily impacted by World War II, which saw many star players serving in the military. As such, opportunities arose for many lesser-known players to step into the spotlight, albeit sometimes for short stretches. Goldstein's major league tenure consisted of 11 games, during which he recorded 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.1. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and he did not attempt any stolen bases. Although his statistics may not reflect a standout career, Goldstein's participation during an era of transition in baseball is significant. His journey exemplifies the resilience of the sport during challenging times, as players like him contributed to the continuity of the game while many others were away.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	10	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0.100	0.308	0.100	0.408	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 71.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.408 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — 40.0% 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
1943	CIN	NL	5	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	CIN	NL	6	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	7	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	CIN	1B	2	0	7	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2