Ival Goodman, baseball player, 1935-1944

Ival Goodman

Born: 7/23/1908 in Northview, MO, USA

Died: 11/25/1984 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-04-16 | Final Game: 1944-08-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Ival Richard Goodman

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Biography

Ival Goodman was a prominent American baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1944. Born in 1908, Goodman played primarily as a position player and was known for his solid offensive contributions on the field. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,107 games, amassing 1,104 hits, 95 home runs, and 525 runs batted in, all while maintaining a respectable batting average of .281. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 49 stolen bases throughout his tenure. Goodman's career was highlighted by his selection to the All-Star Game on two occasions, showcasing his status as one of the top players of his era. Playing during a time when baseball was evolving both socially and competitively, Goodman contributed to the game during the pre-World War II years, a period marked by a transition in player demographics and styles. His consistent hitting and ability to drive in runs made him a valuable asset to his teams, leaving a lasting impact on baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
44.0 41.0 4.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 0 4.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.171 0.227 0.244 0.471

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1934 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000
1936 19.0 17.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 2.0 2.0 0 .000 0.105 .000 0.105
1937 23.0 22.0 3.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 0 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.273 0.304 0.409 0.713

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1107 3928 609 1104 188 85 95 525 49 382 380 0.281 0.352 0.445 0.797 7096.2

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — +11.3% above 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
1935 CIN NL 148 592 86 159 23 18 12 72 14 35 50 0.269 .279 (-4%) .342 (-8%) .399 (+7%) .742 (avg) -236.2
1936 CIN NL 136 489 81 139 15 14 17 71 6 38 53 0.284 .283 (avg) .349 (-1%) .404 (+18%) .753 (+9%) 817.1
1937 CIN NL 147 549 86 150 25 12 12 55 10 55 58 0.273 .276 (-1%) .342 (+1%) .398 (+8%) .740 (+5%) 502.6
1938 CIN NL 145 568 103 166 27 10 30 92 3 53 51 0.292 .272 (+7%) .341 (+8%) .392 (+36%) .734 (+23%) 2588.8
1939 CIN NL 124 470 85 152 37 16 7 84 2 54 32 0.323 .274 (+18%) .342 (+17%) .393 (+31%) .735 (+25%) 2288.7
1940 CIN NL 136 519 78 134 20 6 12 63 9 60 54 0.258 .267 (-3%) .335 (avg) .387 (avg) .722 (avg) 42.9
1941 CIN NL 42 149 14 40 5 2 1 12 1 16 15 0.268 .262 (+2%) .332 (+3%) .373 (-6%) .705 (-2%) -25.4
1942 CIN NL 87 226 21 55 18 1 0 15 0 24 32 0.243 .253 (-4%) .323 (-1%) .349 (-5%) .672 (-3%) -132.2
1943 CHC NL 80 225 31 72 10 5 3 45 4 24 20 0.320 .255 (+25%) .324 (+20%) .346 (+30%) .671 (+25%) 981.8
1944 CHC NL 62 141 24 37 8 1 1 16 0 23 15 0.262 .261 (avg) .325 (+16%) .357 (-1%) .683 (+7%) 268.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 44 8 13 3 0 0 6 1 5 0.295

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1940 WS CIN 7 29 5 8 2 0 0 5 0 3 0.276
1939 WS CIN 4 15 3 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1000 0 2061 78 55 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 CIN OF 146 0 322 17 14 4
1936 CIN OF 120 0 274 6 8 2
1937 CIN OF 141 0 291 13 8 0
1938 CIN OF 142 0 306 10 4 1
1939 CIN OF 123 0 246 16 5 4
1940 CIN OF 135 0 252 6 8 0
1941 CIN OF 40 0 84 1 3 0
1942 CIN OF 57 0 101 7 1 2
1943 CHN OF 61 0 120 2 4 1
1944 CHN OF 35 0 65 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 94
Center Field 26
Right Field 889

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1938 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 4.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 11.0 336 0