Goose Goslin, baseball player, 248 home runs, 1921-1938

Goose Goslin

⭐ Hall of Fame 1968

Born: 10/16/1900 in Salem, NJ, USA

Died: 5/15/1971 in Bridgeton, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-16 | Final Game: 1938-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Leon Allen Goslin

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Biography

Goose Goslin was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1921 to 1938. Born in 1900, he emerged as one of the premier position players of his era, showcasing remarkable consistency and offensive prowess. Over the course of 2,287 games, Goslin amassed an impressive 2,735 hits and maintained a stellar batting average of .316. He was known for his power at the plate, contributing 248 home runs and driving in 1,609 runs batted in (RBIs). His ability to steal bases added another dimension to his game, as he recorded 175 stolen bases throughout his career. Goslin's contributions to the game were recognized when he was selected as an All-Star once and later honored with induction into the Hall of Fame in 1968. Playing primarily in the 1920s and 1930s, an era marked by offensive explosion and the transition of baseball into a more fan-centric spectacle, Goslin stood out for his hitting ability and clutch performances. His legacy as a skilled and reliable hitter remains significant, as he helped shape the landscape of baseball during a transformative time in the sport's history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1927 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2287 8656 1483 2735 500 173 248 1609 175 949 585 0.316 0.387 0.500 0.887 35239.6

Career AVG .316 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OBP .387 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +25.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.887 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +19.6% 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
1921 WSN AL 14 50 8 13 1 1 1 6 0 6 5 0.260 .286 (-9%) .344 (+2%) .395 (-4%) .739 (-1%) 2.4
1922 WSN AL 101 358 44 116 19 7 3 53 4 25 26 0.324 .285 (+13%) .345 (+8%) .397 (+11%) .743 (+10%) 644.2
1923 WSN AL 150 600 86 180 29 18 9 99 7 40 53 0.300 .282 (+6%) .344 (+1%) .390 (+16%) .734 (+9%) 895.8
1924 WSN AL 154 579 100 199 30 17 12 129 15 68 29 0.344 .283 (+21%) .345 (+22%) .389 (+33%) .734 (+28%) 3460.3
1925 WSN AL 150 601 116 201 34 20 18 113 27 53 50 0.334 .288 (+16%) .349 (+13%) .407 (+34%) .756 (+24%) 2996.0
1926 WSN AL 147 568 105 201 26 15 17 108 8 63 38 0.354 .279 (+27%) .345 (+23%) .390 (+39%) .735 (+31%) 3776.9
1927 WSN AL 148 581 96 194 37 15 13 120 21 50 28 0.334 .282 (+18%) .344 (+14%) .392 (+32%) .736 (+23%) 2702.2
1928 WSN AL 135 456 80 173 36 10 17 102 16 48 19 0.379 .280 (+35%) .342 (+29%) .395 (+55%) .737 (+43%) 4007.9
1929 WSN AL 145 553 82 159 28 7 18 91 10 66 33 0.288 .289 (-1%) .353 (+3%) .415 (+11%) .769 (+7%) 915.6
1930 WSN AL 47 188 34 51 11 5 7 38 3 19 19 0.271 .293 (-8%) .354 (-3%) .429 (+15%) .784 (+7%) 205.2
1930 SLA AL 101 396 81 129 25 7 30 100 14 48 35 0.326 .293 (+11%) .354 (+13%) .429 (+52%) .784 (+34%) 205.2
1931 SLA AL 151 591 114 194 42 10 24 105 9 80 41 0.328 .276 (+19%) .338 (+22%) .388 (+43%) .726 (+33%) 4143.0
1932 SLA AL 150 572 88 171 28 9 17 104 12 92 35 0.299 .275 (+9%) .335 (+19%) .391 (+20%) .726 (+19%) 2559.7
1933 WSN AL 132 549 97 163 35 10 10 64 5 42 32 0.297 .270 (+10%) .329 (+5%) .377 (+20%) .707 (+13%) 1276.0
1934 DET AL 151 614 106 187 38 7 13 100 5 65 38 0.305 .278 (+10%) .340 (+10%) .392 (+15%) .733 (+13%) 1645.6
1935 DET AL 147 590 88 172 34 6 9 109 5 56 31 0.292 .279 (+4%) .342 (+4%) .399 (+4%) .742 (+4%) 481.4
1936 DET AL 147 572 122 180 33 8 24 125 14 85 50 0.315 .283 (+11%) .349 (+15%) .404 (+30%) .753 (+23%) 2939.1
1937 DET AL 79 181 30 43 11 1 4 35 0 35 18 0.238 .276 (-14%) .342 (+7%) .398 (-6%) .740 (avg) 113.2
1938 WSN AL 38 57 6 9 3 0 2 8 0 8 5 0.158 .272 (-42%) .341 (-23%) .392 (-20%) .734 (-21%) -219.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
32 129 16 37 5 0 7 19 12 14 0.287

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS DET 6 22 2 6 1 0 0 3 5 0 0.273
1934 WS DET 7 29 2 7 1 0 0 2 3 1 0.241
1933 WS WS1 5 20 2 5 1 0 1 1 1 3 0.250
1925 WS WS1 7 26 6 8 1 0 3 6 3 3 0.308
1924 WS WS1 7 32 4 11 1 0 3 7 0 7 0.344

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 12 1 1 0
3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
OF 2188 0 4792 221 209 47

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 WS1 OF 14 0 30 1 0 0
1922 WS1 OF 93 0 197 8 15 1
1923 WS1 OF 149 0 310 26 15 5
1924 WS1 OF 154 0 369 12 16 4
1925 WS1 OF 150 0 385 24 12 1
1926 WS1 OF 147 0 373 25 15 8
1927 WS1 OF 148 0 356 8 17 3
1928 WS1 OF 125 0 266 14 11 4
1929 WS1 OF 142 0 299 7 10 1
1930 WS1 OF 47 0 72 2 5 1
1930 SLA OF 101 0 237 13 7 0
1931 SLA OF 151 0 319 14 14 1
1932 SLA 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1932 SLA OF 149 0 330 16 18 5
1933 WS1 OF 128 0 261 17 10 7
1934 DET OF 149 0 290 15 15 2
1935 DET OF 144 0 326 6 12 2
1936 DET OF 144 0 266 11 13 1
1937 DET 1B 1 0 12 1 1 0
1937 DET OF 40 0 81 2 4 1
1938 WS1 OF 13 0 25 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 1946
Center Field 84
Right Field 173

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1926 TSN All-Star OF
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1925 TSN All-Star OF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1934 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 6.0 80 0
1932 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 7.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 2.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 13.0 64 0
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 15.0 64 0
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 9.0 64 0