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Nick Golden Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.24 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 99-153 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 04-25-1941
K 1755 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(110 games)
IP 2283.1
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1960 Minors 19 62.00 0 / 2 6 / 34 7 / 26 13 / 62
1961 Minors 20 68.00 4 / 6 8 / 27 17 / 35 29 / 68
1962 Minors 21 61.00 1 / 3 5 / 37 2 / 21 8 / 61
1963 Minors 22 53.00 0 / 2 3 / 24 4 / 27 7 / 53
1964 Minors 23 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 11
1964 Majors 23 30.88 114 0 0 0 / 2 1 / 19 1 / 9 2 / 30
1965 Minors 24 33.00 2 / 5 5 / 17 0 / 11 7 / 33
1965 Majors 24 17.78 60 14 0 0 / 0 1 / 8 2 / 9 3 / 17
1966 Majors 25 47.41 162 4 0 2 / 11 4 / 21 1 / 15 7 / 47
1967 Majors 26 45.67 155 27 0 2 / 9 0 / 15 1 / 21 3 / 45
1968 Majors 27 50.89 162 32 0 3 / 10 1 / 22 1 / 18 5 / 50
1969 Majors 28 50.38 162 35 0 3 / 11 2 / 19 2 / 20 7 / 50
1970 Majors 29 50.26 162 35 0 1 / 13 1 / 18 0 / 19 2 / 50
1971 Majors 30 50.30 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 12 1 / 50
1972 Majors 31 51.50 162 37 0 1 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 19 2 / 51
1973 Majors 32 46.85 143 33 19 1 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 18 1 / 46
1974 Majors 33 49.06 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 49
1975 Majors 34 36.20 156 19 0 -3 / 6 -1 / 17 -2 / 13 -6 / 36
1976 Majors 35 44.54 162 24 0 -1 / 8 -2 / 16 -1 / 20 -4 / 44
1977 Majors 36 44.13 162 23 0 -1 / 10 -1 / 19 0 / 15 -2 / 44
1978 Minors 37 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Majors 37 28.46 111 15 0 -2 / 1 -4 / 15 -1 / 12 -7 / 28
Total 2197 368 19 13 / 150 29 / 410 36 / 366 78 / 926
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Nick Golden has retired from the New York Times
1978-10-01The New York Times have designated Nick Golden for assignment.
1978-09-28The New York Times have promoted Nick Golden to the major league team.
1978-09-28The New York Times have acquired Nick Golden from the waiver wire.
1978-09-05The San Francisco Golden Gates have waived Nick Golden.
1978-08-03The San Francisco Golden Gates have promoted Mike Barnowski to the major league team. The San Francisco Golden Gates have designated Nick Golden for assignment.
1975-09-12The San Francisco Golden Gates have acquired Nick Golden from the waiver wire.
1975-09-05The Brooklyn SweatHogs have designated Nick Golden for assignment.
1973-04-26Nick Golden of the Brooklyn SweatHogs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1967-04-15The Brooklyn SweatHogs have acquired Nick Golden from the waiver wire.
1967-04-08The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Chris Duncan to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Nick Golden for assignment.
1966-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have renamed Joe Mulligan to Nick Golden.
1966-03-25The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Cary Cunningham to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Joe Mulligan to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Sam Hinkle to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Adolfo Gallagher for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Gene Mattick for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Phil Clarke for assignment.
1965-10-03The Boston Sand Cats have sent Jay Bruton to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Bob Galasso to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Tot Duffy to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Joe Mulligan to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Frankie Gyselman to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Paul Dean to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Jack Miller to the minors.
1965-09-08The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Joe Mulligan to the major league team.
1965-09-01The Boston Sand Cats have sent Joe Mulligan to the minors.
1965-07-22The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Joe Mulligan to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Stu Leftwich for assignment.
1964-08-16The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Ducky Field to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Pete Pyecha to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Ernie Chapman to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Austin Walters to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Herb Gregory for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Joe Mulligan to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Tot Duffy to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Roberto Gakeler to the minors.
1964-04-08The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Pascual Guinn to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Joe Mulligan to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Augie Chapman to the minors. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Buck Fuller for assignment.
1959-04-11A trade has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Dice Welch, Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 FLA (Joe Mulligan) from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for David Jones.