John Hardy Goetz (October 24, 1937 – October 27, 2008) was an American professional baseball player. Despite being left handed, he was a right-handed pitcher. He appeared in four games for the 1960 Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball, but had an 11-year career in minor league baseball. A native of Goetzville, Michigan, he stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, weighed 185 pounds (84 kg) and attended Western Michigan University.
| John Goetz | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 24, 1937 Goetzville, Michigan | |
| Died: October 27, 2008 (aged 71) Troy, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1960, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 29, 1960, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 12.79 |
| Innings pitched | 6⅓ |
| Teams | |
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Goetz' Major League trial came at the outset of the 1960 Cubs' season. He made the team's 28-man early-season roster out of spring training and appeared as a relief pitcher in four contests. In his MLB debut, against the San Francisco Giants, he was effective, hurling 2⅔ innings of scoreless relief. But he was treated roughly in outings against the Giants the following week and against the St. Louis Cardinals in his last appearance,[1] and was returned to the minors, where he spent the rest of his career. He retired from professional baseball after the 1965 season and 333 games played in the minors.[2]
In 6⅓ Major League innings, Goetz allowed nine earned runs, ten hits and four bases on balls. He struck out six.
References edit
- ^ "The 1960 CHI N Regular Season Pitching Log for John Goetz". www.retrosheet.org.
- ^ "John Goetz Minor Leagues Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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