Tom Goodwin

Born: 7/27/1968 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-09-01 | Final Game: 2004-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Thomas Jones Goodwin

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Biography

Tom Goodwin was an accomplished professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2004. Born in 1968, Goodwin played primarily as an outfielder and infielder, showcasing his versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,288 games and recorded 1,029 hits, achieving a batting average of .268. Known for his speed and base-running ability, Goodwin stole an impressive 369 bases, making him one of the more dynamic players of his era. Throughout his career, Goodwin demonstrated a knack for getting on base and contributing offensively, tallying 284 RBIs and hitting 24 home runs. His playing style was characterized by aggressive base-running and solid defense, attributes that endeared him to fans and coaches alike. As a player in the 1990s and early 2000s, he was part of a league increasingly emphasizing speed and athleticism, and he utilized these qualities to leave a lasting impact on the game. Goodwin's contributions to his teams were significant, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his accomplishments and exciting playing style.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1288	3846	636	1029	125	39	24	284	369	365	660	0.268	0.332	0.339	0.671	-8315.8

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
1991	LAD	NL	16	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	LAD	NL	57	73	15	17	1	1	0	3	7	6	10	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.322 (-10%)	.377 (-27%)	.699 (-19%)	-230.7
1993	LAD	NL	30	17	6	5	1	0	0	1	1	1	4	0.294	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	KCR	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	KCR	AL	133	480	72	138	16	3	4	28	50	38	72	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.337 (+2%)	.417 (-14%)	.755 (-7%)	-541.2
1996	KCR	AL	143	524	80	148	14	4	1	35	66	39	79	0.282	.269 (+5%)	.340 (-2%)	.426 (-23%)	.767 (-13%)	-1376.5
1997	KCR	AL	97	367	51	100	13	4	2	22	34	19	51	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.336 (-8%)	.419 (-17%)	.756 (-13%)	-944.7
1997	TEX	AL	53	207	39	49	13	2	0	17	16	25	37	0.237	.266 (-11%)	.336 (-5%)	.419 (-24%)	.756 (-16%)	-944.7
1998	TEX	AL	154	520	102	151	13	3	2	33	38	73	90	0.290	.266 (+9%)	.335 (+13%)	.420 (-19%)	.755 (-5%)	-209.1
1999	TEX	AL	109	405	63	105	12	6	3	33	39	40	61	0.259	.271 (-4%)	.344 (-6%)	.433 (-21%)	.778 (-15%)	-1197.9
2000	COL	NL	91	317	65	86	8	8	5	47	39	50	76	0.271	.270 (avg)	.344 (+7%)	.437 (-10%)	.782 (-2%)	-83.7
2000	LAD	NL	56	211	29	53	3	1	1	11	16	18	41	0.251	.270 (-7%)	.344 (-10%)	.437 (-34%)	.782 (-23%)	-83.7
2001	LAD	NL	105	286	51	66	8	5	4	22	22	23	58	0.231	.263 (-13%)	.332 (-14%)	.426 (-21%)	.758 (-18%)	-1057.8
2002	SFG	NL	78	154	23	40	5	2	1	17	16	14	25	0.260	.261 (-1%)	.331 (-3%)	.416 (-19%)	.747 (-12%)	-321.3
2003	CHC	NL	87	171	26	49	10	0	1	12	19	11	33	0.287	.264 (+8%)	.332 (-1%)	.422 (-14%)	.754 (-9%)	-272.4
2004	CHC	NL	77	105	11	21	8	0	0	3	5	8	22	0.200	.266 (-25%)	.335 (-24%)	.427 (-35%)	.762 (-30%)	-628.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	25	1	4	1	1	0	2	1	11	0.160

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	NLCS	CHN	5	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.250
2003	NLDS2	CHN	2	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	1.000
2002	NLCS	SFN	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2002	NLDS1	SFN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2002	WS	SFN	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
1999	ALDS2	TEX	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.143
1998	ALDS2	TEX	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1092	921	2346	34	22	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	LAN	OF	5	0	8	0	0	0
1992	LAN	OF	45	17	43	0	0	0
1993	LAN	OF	12	1	8	0	0	0
1994	KCA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1995	KCA	OF	130	129	292	6	3	2
1996	KCA	OF	136	130	303	7	5	1
1997	KCA	OF	96	93	232	3	1	0
1997	TEX	OF	51	49	138	3	2	0
1998	TEX	OF	150	129	370	5	3	2
1999	TEX	OF	107	104	258	4	3	0
2000	COL	OF	88	76	208	3	3	1
2000	LAN	OF	55	50	138	2	0	2
2001	LAN	OF	78	69	153	1	1	0
2002	SFN	OF	53	31	98	0	1	0
2003	CHN	OF	57	32	66	0	0	0
2004	CHN	OF	28	11	30	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	237
Center Field	858
Right Field	35
Designated Hitter	9

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	CHN	NL	$650,000
2003	CHN	NL	$635,000
2001	LAN	NL	$3,416,667
2000	COL	NL	$3,416,667
1999	TEX	AL	$3,225,000
1998	TEX	AL	$2,350,000
1997	KCA	AL	$1,050,000
1996	KCA	AL	$312,500
1995	KCA	AL	$145,000
1994	KCA	AL	$143,500
1993	LAN	NL	$140,000
Total Career Earnings			$15,484,334