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Mel Ott League
7-4-2068
Ed Goeckel Right Field
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .750 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 1499 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 09-03-1948
HR 103 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(103 games)
RBI 573
SB 157
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (99.0%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 CLE
70
194
26
46
5
0
5
27
24
24 0 2
8
3 0
.658
.318
.340
.103
.237
1972 CLE-MIL
128
427
48
102
20
2
7
37
50
79 2 0
11
6 4
.666
.322
.344
.105
.239
1973 MIL
130
564
68
151
23
4
9
48
43
76 7 2
10
5 4
.697
.326
.371
.103
.268
1974 MIL
130
506
48
107
17
3
9
45
66
75 1 3
12
13 1
.612
.302
.310
.099
.211
1975 MIL
113
422
52
132
20
6
6
35
52
72 3 0
13
3 3
.823
.392
.431
.118
.313
1976 MIL
130
492
73
146
26
9
10
52
57
74 1 2
12
6 3
.817
.370
.447
.150
.297
1977 MIL
130
465
55
127
21
4
11
57
56
78 3 3
9
7 3
.759
.353
.406
.133
.273
1978 MIL
130
490
72
148
28
7
6
56
40
71 2 2
7
6 2
.780
.356
.424
.122
.302
1979 MIL-CLE
108
305
46
86
13
4
8
47
31
40 2 1
14
12 2
.781
.351
.430
.148
.282
1980 CLE
151
353
55
110
16
1
13
42
29
46 2 2
15
9 1
.838
.365
.473
.161
.312
1981 CLE
92
213
29
65
13
3
2
20
23
32 1 1
10
5 0
.796
.374
.423
.117
.305
1982 CLE
154
269
50
85
13
2
7
29
46
45 1 0
14
9 3
.875
.418
.457
.141
.316
1983 CLE-CIN
129
424
54
127
18
5
7
46
49
73 2 0
16
6 1
.790
.375
.415
.116
.300
1984 CIN-CLE
99
286
28
67
14
3
3
32
30
39 2 1
6
6 2
.646
.310
.336
.101
.234
Total
1694
5410
704
1499
247
53
103
573
596
824 29 19
157
96 29
.750
.351
.399
.122
.277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Ed Goeckel has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-09-16The Cleveland Indians have waived Ed Goeckel.
1984-09-06The Cleveland Indians have promoted Dan Truby to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Ed Goeckel for assignment.
1984-05-06The Cleveland Indians have acquired Ed Goeckel from the waiver wire.
1984-05-02The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Don Carlisle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have designated Ed Goeckel for assignment.
1983-05-22A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Sex Pistols and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive John Grob from the Cincinnati Sex Pistols in exchange for Ed Goeckel.
1981-08-13Ed Goeckel of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1981-04-09Ed Goeckel of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1979-08-15Ed Goeckel of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1979-05-03A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Milwaukee Six-Pack. The Milwaukee Six-Pack receive Bobby Murphy, George Mullin, Howie Kaiser, Joe Pasley from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Frank Swan, Ed Goeckel, Harry Franco, Nick Sax, Doug Rodriguez, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 MIL (Dan Truby), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 MIL (Jim Nielsen), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 MIL (Cy Scott).
1975-04-13Ed Goeckel of the Milwaukee Six-Pack is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1972-06-28Ed Goeckel of the Milwaukee Six-Pack is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1972-06-15A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Six-Pack and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Homer Callaway, Ross Egan, Pete Boggs, Bob Stafford from the Milwaukee Six-Pack in exchange for Ed Goeckel, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (CLE).
1972-04-01The Cleveland Knights have promoted Ed Goeckel to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have designated Bill Porter for assignment.
1971-07-31The Cleveland Knights have promoted Nemo Stapleton to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have sent Ed Goeckel to the minors.
1971-04-29The Cleveland Knights have promoted Jack Howard to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have promoted Ed Goeckel to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have designated Chili Andrews for assignment. The Cleveland Knights have designated Tom Morrison for assignment.
1968-08-29A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn River Cats and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Ed Goeckel, Hal Kusick, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn River Cats in exchange for Tommy Jimenez, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (CLE).
1968-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Six-Pack and the Brooklyn River Cats. The Brooklyn River Cats receive Bobby Smith, Ed Goeckel, Don Penson from the Milwaukee Six-Pack in exchange for Joe Consolo.