Mike Goodfellow, baseball player, 1887-1888

Mike Goodfellow

Born: 10/3/1866 in Port Jervis, NY, USA

Died: 2/12/1920 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-06-13 | Final Game: 1888-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Michael J. Goodfellow

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Biography

Mike Goodfellow was a position player in Major League Baseball who played during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era into a more modern stage of the game. Born in 1866, Goodfellow's professional career spanned from 1887 to 1888, during which he participated in 69 games. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded 66 hits and finished with a batting average of .242, contributing 29 runs batted in and successfully stealing 7 bases. While Goodfellow did not achieve notable power numbers, as evidenced by his zero home runs, he was a player who exemplified the hustle and gritty style of the era, focusing on contact hitting and speed. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistical impact, reflected the evolving nature of baseball as it grew from its formative years into a more structured professional sport. Goodfellow's time in the league remains a testament to the many players who shaped the game during its early days, even if their careers were not extensively documented or celebrated.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 273 24 66 7 0 0 29 7 11 24 0.242 0.279 0.267 0.546 -357.5

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.546 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 17.0% 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
1887 SL4 AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1888 CL3 AA 68 269 24 66 7 0 0 29 7 11 24 0.245 .238 (+3%) .290 (-3%) .319 (-15%) .610 (-9%) -357.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 22 1 0 0
C 5 0 25 5 3 1
OF 62 0 93 8 16 1
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 SL4 C 1 0 2 2 1 0
1888 CL3 1B 3 0 22 1 0 0
1888 CL3 C 4 0 23 3 2 1
1888 CL3 OF 62 0 93 8 16 1
1888 CL3 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 5
First Base 3
Shortstop 1
Left Field 11
Right Field 52