James Edward Goodson (born January 25, 1948) is an American former first baseman and third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1970 to 1977 for the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. In his one World Series plate appearance, in the sixth game of the 1977 fall classic, he was struck out by the Yankees’ Mike Torrez.
| Ed Goodson | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman / Third baseman | |
| Born: January 25, 1948 Pulaski, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 1970, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1977, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .260 |
| Home runs | 30 |
| Runs batted in | 170 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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He was traded along with Dusty Baker from the Braves to the Dodgers for Jerry Royster, Tom Paciorek, Lee Lacy and Jimmy Wynn on November 17, 1975.[1]
In 515 games over eight seasons, Goodson posted a .260 batting average (329-for-1266) with 108 runs, 51 doubles, 30 home runs and 170 RBIs. Defensively, he recorded a .994 fielding percentage at first base, his primary position, and a .911 fielding percentage at third base for an overall .976 fielding percentage.
References
edit- ^ "Wynn Goes to Braves," The Associated Press (AP), Monday, November 17, 1975. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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