Ed Goodson

Born: 1/25/1948 in Pulaski, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-05 | Final Game: 1977-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Edward Goodson

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Biography

Ed Goodson was a professional baseball player born in 1948, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977. Over the course of his career, Goodson appeared in 515 games, demonstrating a solid ability as a hitter with a career batting average of .260. He accumulated 329 hits, including 30 home runs, and drove in 170 runs, showcasing his capacity to contribute to his team's offense during crucial moments. Known for his versatility, Goodson played various positions, adapting to the needs of his teams while maintaining a consistent presence at the plate. Goodson's playing career unfolded during a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the gradual transition from the deadball era into a more power-focused style of play. Although he was not known for his speed, evidenced by just one stolen base throughout his career, Goodson's offensive contributions were valuable to the teams he played for, including the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves. His legacy is one of a reliable hitter who played a key role in the competitive landscape of the 1970s baseball scene.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
515	1266	108	329	51	2	30	170	1	63	135	0.260	0.297	0.374	0.671	-636.6

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.697 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
1970	SFG	NL	7	11	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	SFG	NL	20	42	4	8	1	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	SFG	NL	58	150	15	42	1	1	6	30	0	8	12	0.280	.243 (+15%)	.310 (+3%)	.353 (+19%)	.664 (+11%)	243.0
1973	SFG	NL	102	384	37	116	20	1	12	53	0	15	44	0.302	.256 (+18%)	.325 (+2%)	.378 (+20%)	.703 (+11%)	683.6
1974	SFG	NL	98	298	25	81	15	0	6	48	1	18	22	0.272	.256 (+6%)	.324 (-1%)	.369 (+4%)	.693 (+1%)	48.5
1975	SFG	NL	39	121	10	25	7	0	1	8	0	7	14	0.207	.257 (-20%)	.327 (-24%)	.374 (-23%)	.701 (-23%)	-501.9
1975	ATL	NL	47	76	5	16	2	0	1	8	0	2	8	0.211	.257 (-18%)	.327 (-30%)	.374 (-26%)	.701 (-28%)	-501.9
1976	LAD	NL	83	118	8	27	4	0	3	17	0	8	19	0.229	.255 (-10%)	.320 (-15%)	.360 (-6%)	.681 (-10%)	-240.4
1977	LAD	NL	61	66	3	11	1	0	1	5	0	3	10	0.167	.264 (-37%)	.329 (-38%)	.401 (-43%)	.730 (-41%)	-485.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1977	NLCS	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1977	WS	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	176	135	1256	88	8	91
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	135	131	95	253	34	18
OF	2	1	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	SFN	1B	2	2	14	2	1	1
1971	SFN	1B	14	9	81	7	0	3
1972	SFN	1B	42	30	299	27	3	9
1973	SFN	3B	93	93	64	171	23	13
1974	SFN	1B	73	67	593	30	2	52
1974	SFN	3B	8	8	7	16	0	1
1975	SFN	1B	16	16	139	13	1	13
1975	SFN	3B	13	13	9	30	4	2
1975	ATL	1B	13	10	91	7	1	8
1975	ATL	3B	1	1	1	2	0	0
1976	LAN	1B	3	0	7	0	0	0
1976	LAN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	LAN	3B	16	13	8	27	7	2
1976	LAN	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1977	LAN	1B	13	1	32	2	0	5
1977	LAN	3B	4	3	6	7	0	0