Bill Goodenough, baseball player, 1893-1893

Bill Goodenough

Born: 1863 in Watertown, NY, USA

Died: 5/24/1905 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-08-31 | Final Game: 1893-09-11

Bats: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William B. Goodenough

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Biography

Bill Goodenough, born in 1863, was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period in the 1890s. He played the role of a position player, appearing in a total of 10 games from August 31 to September 11, 1893. Goodenough made a modest impact during his time in Major League Baseball, accumulating 5 hits along with 2 RBIs and a batting average of .161. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the base paths, recording 2 stolen bases throughout his career. Goodenough's playing style reflected the transitional era of baseball in the 1890s, a time when the game was evolving with an increasing emphasis on speed and athleticism. While his major league tenure was short, it marked him as a participant in a pivotal period of baseball history, just before the game would undergo significant changes with the rise of more organized play and the establishment of new leagues. Despite the brevity of his career, Bill Goodenough remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 31 4 5 1 0 0 2 2 3 4 0.161 0.297 0.194 0.491 0.0

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .194 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.491 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 33.3% 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
1893 STL NL 10 31 4 5 1 0 0 2 2 3 4 0.161 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 0 21 1 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 SLN OF 10 0 21 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 10