1921
Born November 5, 1921
Yatesboro, PA, USA
Mike Goliat Notable
Mike Goliat divided four seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Philadelphia Phillies from 1949, then the St. Louis Browns through 1952.
Across 249 games he batted .225, with 186 hits and 87 runs. He finished with 20 home runs, 21 doubles and 3 stolen bases.
He played 237 games at second base, with 642 assists and 36 errors. He turned 149 double plays.
He was born in Yatesboro, PA, USA on November 5, 1921, and died on January 13, 2004. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | PHI | 55 | 189 | 24 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 32 | 0 | .212 |
| 1950 | PHI | 145 | 483 | 49 | 113 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 64 | 53 | 75 | 3 | .234 |
| 1951 | PHI/SLB | 46 | 149 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 0 | .221 |
| 1952 | SLB | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Career | — | 249 | 825 | 87 | 186 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 99 | 83 | 127 | 3 | .225 |
On this day & linked events
2004
Died January 13, 2004
Image: Bowman Gum, public domain