1861
Born December 31, 1861
Marion, LA, USA
Walt Goldsby Notable
b. December 31, 1861 · St. Louis Browns 1884, Washington Nationals 1884, Richmond Virginians 1884, Washington Nationals 1886, Baltimore Orioles 1888
Walt Goldsby played for four clubs across five seasons as a center fielder, opening with the St. Louis Browns in 1884 and closing with the Baltimore Orioles in 1888.
Across 73 games he batted .243, with 65 hits and 23 runs. He finished with 3 doubles and 17 stolen bases.
He played 73 games in the outfield, with 90 putouts and 16 errors.
He was born in Marion, LA, USA on December 31, 1861, and died on January 11, 1914.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | RIC/STL/WAS | 22 | 84 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| 1886 | WHS | 6 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .222 |
| 1888 | BAL | 45 | 165 | 13 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 17 | .236 |
| Career | — | 73 | 267 | 23 | 65 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 17 | .243 |
On this day & linked events
1914
Died January 11, 1914
Image: Downing of Topeka, Kansas, public domain