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Name Team Age
Orville Golden Retired (1973, Age 38) Died (2018, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10
(1957)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Minnie Minoso League 0 13 years (57 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  C- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B+ C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 7/12/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Minors 46.00 0 / 3 1 / 21 5 / 22 6 / 46
1957 Majors 3.45 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1958 Minors 31.00 0 / 3 6 / 13 2 / 15 8 / 31
1958 Majors 21.08 0 / 0 1 / 12 2 / 9 3 / 21
1959 Majors 41.46 0 / 8 4 / 18 2 / 15 6 / 41
1960 Minors 23.00 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 13 1 / 23
1960 Majors 17.00 0 / 0 3 / 11 0 / 6 3 / 17
1961 Majors 45.58 0 / 7 4 / 16 5 / 22 9 / 45
1962 Majors 44.94 3 / 8 2 / 17 1 / 19 6 / 44
1963 Majors 51.04 0 / 10 3 / 18 1 / 23 4 / 51
1964 Majors 48.23 0 / 10 1 / 23 0 / 15 1 / 48
1965 Majors 45.75 0 / 8 0 / 22 1 / 15 1 / 45
1966 Majors 49.45 0 / 8 1 / 20 1 / 21 2 / 49
1967 Majors 37.82 1 / 6 0 / 14 1 / 17 2 / 37
1968 Majors 47.48 0 / 7 0 / 16 2 / 24 2 / 47
1969 Majors 48.63 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 26 0 / 48
1970 Majors 13.43 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 13
1971 Majors 36.94 0 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 17 1 / 36
1972 Majors 48.05 0 / 13 1 / 16 2 / 19 3 / 48
1973 Majors 29.00 0 / 2 1 / 10 0 / 17 1 / 29
Total 4 / 114 28 / 283 27 / 325 59 / 722
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Orville Golden has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Orville Golden.
1972-10-23The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Joe Mills to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Orville Golden for assignment.
1970-05-23Orville Golden of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1968-04-10Orville Golden of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1967-07-27Orville Golden of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1961-03-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Orville Golden to the major league team.
1960-06-20The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Bill Delahanty to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Orville Golden to the minors.
1958-08-06The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Orville Golden to the major league team.
1958-07-13The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Orville Golden to the minors.
1958-05-30The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Orville Golden to the major league team.
1957-09-14The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Orville Golden to the minors.
1957-09-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Orville Golden to the major league team.
1957-05-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Orville Golden from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Eddie Wade.