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Hack Wilson League
4-1-2015
George Goossen Shortstop
Retired (1971, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .770 Status Retired (1971) Option Years 0  
H 3007 Age 82 (OS 83) Date of Birth 12-14-1932
HR 271 Drafted Round 34, Pick 538
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(119 games)
RBI 1261
SB 464
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity B    Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1951 BAL-MIL
30
101
10
22
3
1
0
8
13
 20 0 0
5
 3 1
.574
.307
.267
.050
.218
1953 NYN
41
146
16
39
5
0
1
16
19
 30 1 2
5
 2 6
.673
.351
.322
.055
.267
1954 NYN
160
612
64
138
20
3
6
54
56
 113 5 1
13
 15 3
.593
.295
.297
.072
.225
1955 NYN
160
617
44
156
21
1
8
57
48
 108 1 3
23
 14 38
.635
.306
.329
.076
.253
1956 NYN
160
599
81
166
26
3
13
75
52
 109 2 2
37
 13 9
.732
.336
.396
.119
.277
1957 NYN
160
551
73
154
33
6
12
68
61
 86 1 1
24
 11 4
.778
.352
.426
.147
.279
1958 NYN-WAS-PIT
160
624
82
160
33
9
10
50
74
 108 3 4
39
 11 2
.722
.336
.386
.130
.256
1959 PIT
160
610
74
173
41
6
10
56
59
 87 4 1
38
 11 3
.770
.350
.420
.136
.284
1960 PIT
160
633
78
172
27
9
17
82
70
 109 0 5
35
 6 1
.765
.342
.423
.152
.272
1961 PIT
160
630
102
187
32
3
22
75
63
 103 4 2
45
 8 6
.825
.363
.462
.165
.297
1962 PIT
161
580
64
134
13
8
17
61
62
 97 5 5
21
 8 1
.677
.308
.369
.138
.231
1963 PIT-NYN
145
362
68
96
18
8
10
44
43
 72 3 2
15
 5 5
.788
.346
.442
.177
.265
1964 NYN-BOS
157
629
117
213
37
8
18
83
65
 94 2 4
20
 8 5
.909
.400
.509
.170
.339
1965 BOS-CHA
157
644
97
194
32
9
28
94
52
 99 6 6
19
 4 1
.865
.356
.509
.208
.301
1966 CHA
157
665
135
213
45
11
21
101
55
 94 5 9
41
 1 4
.888
.372
.516
.195
.320
1967 CHA
159
659
109
188
28
8
21
85
79
 113 2 4
27
 8 2
.809
.362
.448
.162
.285
1968 CHA
158
650
125
194
30
8
23
89
91
 97 2 1
21
 8 4
.861
.386
.475
.177
.298
1969 CHA
156
652
121
182
29
9
14
75
76
 98 5 1
15
 4 4
.774
.358
.416
.137
.279
1970 CHA
156
664
102
185
31
1
19
72
68
 100 7 1
17
 8 1
.766
.351
.414
.136
.279
1971 CHA
80
178
24
41
7
1
1
16
23
 37 2 2
4
 4 0
.620
.322
.298
.067
.230
Total
2837
10806
1586
3007
511
112
271
1261
1129
 1774 60 56
464
 152 100
.770
.348
.422
.143
.278
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01George Goossen has retired from the Chicago Commodores
1965-08-27A trade has been completed between the Chicago Commodores and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Joe Bale, Oscar Randolph, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Commodores in exchange for George Goossen.
1964-04-15A trade has been completed between the New York Bookies and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive George Goossen from the New York Bookies in exchange for Kevin Tucker.
1963-05-30A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Bookies. The New York Bookies receive George Goossen, Dicky Burke from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Rick Konetchy, Enos Morgan, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (NYN).
1958-07-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Porkers and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Carlisle Garrity, Jody Greenwood, Chris Dettling, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Porkers in exchange for George Goossen.
1958-03-01A trade has been completed between the New York Bookies and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive George Goossen, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Bookies in exchange for Pete Sharrott, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (WAS).
1954-04-01The New York Bookies have promoted George Goossen to the major league team.
1953-07-01The New York Bookies have promoted Ron Pitts to the major league team. The New York Bookies have promoted Freddy Rogers to the major league team. The New York Bookies have sent George Goossen to the minors. The New York Bookies have sent Geronimo King to the minors.
1953-05-31The New York Bookies have promoted George Goossen to the major league team. The New York Bookies have sent Freddy Rogers to the minors.
1953-05-30The New York Bookies have promoted Freddy Rogers to the major league team. The New York Bookies have sent George Goossen to the minors.
1953-05-13The New York Bookies have promoted George Goossen to the major league team. The New York Bookies have sent Albert Williams to the minors.
1952-03-01A trade has been completed between the New York Bookies and the Milwaukee Fat Boys. The Milwaukee Fat Boys receive Tyler Scroggins, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (BOS) from the New York Bookies in exchange for George Goossen, Mike Prudhomme, Ken Moss, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (MIL).
1951-08-28The Milwaukee Fat Boys have promoted Billy Brown to the major league team. The Milwaukee Fat Boys have sent George Goossen to the minors.
1951-07-25The Milwaukee Fat Boys have promoted George Goossen to the major league team. The Milwaukee Fat Boys have promoted Harry Henderson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Fat Boys have sent Billy Brown to the minors. The Milwaukee Fat Boys have sent Mark McCormick to the minors.
1951-05-02A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Fat Boys and the Baltimore Crabs. The Baltimore Crabs receive Wade Sain from the Milwaukee Fat Boys in exchange for George Goossen.