Wilbur Good

Born: 9/28/1885 in Punxsutawney, PA, USA

Died: 12/30/1963 in Brooksville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-04 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Wilbur David Good

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Biography

Wilbur Good was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1905 to 1918. Born in 1885, Good established himself as a versatile position player during an era marked by a shift in the game from the deadball era towards a more offensive style. He played in a total of 749 games, finishing his career with 609 hits, a batting average of .258, and a respectable 104 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility on the basepaths. Good was known for his ability to contribute offensively, accumulating 187 RBIs and hitting 9 home runs, which were significant numbers for a player of his time. Throughout his career, Good played for several teams, where he was admired for his consistent play and competitive spirit. His contributions to the teams he played for were instrumental during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to embrace more dynamic offensive strategies. Good's legacy lies not only in his statistics but also in the way he represented the evolving nature of baseball in the early 20th century, leaving an indelible mark on the game before his retirement in 1918.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	5	2	0	0	0	19.0	18	10	1	14	13	4.74	0

Career ERA 4.74 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 67.9% 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
1905	NYY	AL	0	2	5	2	0	0	0	19.0	18	10	14	13	4.74	2.82 (-68%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
749	2364	324	609	84	44	9	187	104	190	347	0.258	0.322	0.342	0.664	916.8

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.664 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — near 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
1905	NYY	AL	5	8	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	CLE	AL	46	154	23	43	1	3	1	14	7	13	33	0.279	.240 (+16%)	.298 (+18%)	.306 (+12%)	.605 (+15%)	388.8
1909	CLE	AL	94	318	33	68	6	5	0	17	13	28	68	0.214	.244 (-12%)	.306 (-3%)	.312 (-15%)	.618 (-10%)	-423.3
1910	BSN	NL	23	86	15	29	5	4	0	11	5	6	13	0.337	.249 (+35%)	.317 (+24%)	.326 (+49%)	.644 (+37%)	449.3
1911	BSN	NL	43	165	21	44	9	3	0	15	3	12	22	0.267	.266 (avg)	.336 (-6%)	.356 (avg)	.693 (-3%)	-118.3
1911	CHC	NL	58	145	27	39	5	4	2	21	10	11	17	0.269	.266 (+1%)	.336 (-2%)	.356 (+12%)	.693 (+5%)	-118.3
1912	CHC	NL	39	35	7	5	0	0	0	1	3	3	7	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	CHC	NL	49	91	11	23	3	2	1	12	5	11	16	0.253	.259 (-3%)	.325 (+4%)	.345 (+5%)	.670 (+5%)	83.2
1914	CHC	NL	154	580	70	158	24	7	2	43	31	53	74	0.272	.255 (+7%)	.322 (+6%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (+4%)	523.9
1915	CHC	NL	128	498	66	126	18	9	2	27	19	34	65	0.253	.250 (+1%)	.318 (-4%)	.332 (+1%)	.651 (-1%)	-184.9
1916	PHI	NL	75	136	25	34	4	3	1	15	7	8	13	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.314 (-3%)	.326 (+6%)	.640 (+2%)	16.4
1918	CHW	AL	35	148	24	37	9	4	0	11	1	11	16	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.318 (-1%)	.326 (+12%)	.645 (+5%)	87.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	624	143	1044	83	70	21
P	5	2	1	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	NYA	P	5	2	1	7	1	0
1908	CLE	OF	42	40	60	0	11	0
1909	CLE	OF	80	80	110	12	6	2
1910	BSN	OF	23	23	56	7	2	1
1911	BSN	OF	43	0	108	13	7	1
1911	CHN	OF	40	0	74	3	6	1
1912	CHN	OF	10	0	7	1	0	0
1913	CHN	OF	26	0	37	1	1	0
1914	CHN	OF	154	0	242	25	20	10
1915	CHN	OF	125	0	192	13	14	4
1916	PHI	OF	46	0	55	4	1	1
1918	CHA	OF	35	0	103	4	2	1