Greg Goossen
Gregory Bryant Goossen
Born: December 14, 1945
Los Angeles, CA US
Deceased: February 26, 2011
Sherman Oaks, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
Career: 1964-1972
Major League Statistics
Greg Goossen compiled a career batting average of .273 with 121 home runs and 419 RBI in his 622-game career with the Pocatello Chiefs, St. Petersburg Saints, Auburn Mets, Jacksonville Suns, Memphis Blues, Vancouver Mounties, Portland Beavers, Tacoma Cubs, Salt Lake City Angels, Eugene Emeralds and Union Laguna Algodoneros. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
 St. Petersburg Saints |
 Jacksonville Suns |
 Memphis Blues |
 Portland Beavers |
 Tacoma Cubs |
 Salt Lake City Angels |
 Eugene Emeralds |
 Union Laguna Algodoneros |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | PION | Pocatello Chiefs | 29 | 136 | 121 | 26 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 22 | .331 | .390 | .612 | 1.001 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1964 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 35 | 133 | 114 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 25 | .202 | .316 | .333 | .649 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Auburn Mets | 109 | 438 | 377 | 85 | 115 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 84 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 63 | .305 | .395 | .573 | .968 | 216 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 128 | 471 | 400 | 60 | 97 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 82 | .242 | .346 | .475 | .821 | 190 | 10 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 70 | 266 | 235 | 32 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 44 | .234 | .313 | .413 | .726 | 97 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 32 | 129 | 116 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 31 | .216 | .271 | .474 | .745 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1968 | AA | TL | Memphis Blues | 10 | 40 | 38 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .211 | .250 | .342 | .592 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 104 | 407 | 363 | 55 | 108 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 57 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 61 | .298 | .362 | .512 | .874 | 186 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 77 | 333 | 281 | 45 | 84 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 59 | .299 | .392 | .544 | .936 | 153 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | (+) Tacoma Cubs | 111 | 399 | 331 | 52 | 98 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 56 | .296 | .394 | .505 | .899 | 167 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | (+) Salt Lake City Angels | 111 | 399 | 331 | 52 | 98 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 56 | .296 | .394 | .505 | .899 | 167 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | (+) Eugene Emeralds | 111 | 399 | 331 | 52 | 98 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 56 | .296 | .394 | .505 | .899 | 167 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | MEX | Union Laguna Algodoneros | 28 | 111 | 97 | 12 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 15 | .299 | .387 | .454 | .841 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 622 | 2464 | 2142 | 343 | 584 | 95 | 12 | 121 | 419 | 16 | 8 | 267 | 410 | .273 | .357 | .498 | .855 | 1066 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | C | 31 | 230 | 24 | 3 | 3 | .988 | 8.194 | 5 | |||
| 1964 | R | PION | Pocatello Chiefs | C | 29 | 316 | 16 | 9 | 1 | .974 | 11.448 | 8 | |||
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Auburn Mets | C | 100 | 815 | 47 | 13 | 8 | .985 | 8.620 | 31 | |||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | C | 113 | 690 | 59 | 12 | 6 | .984 | 6.628 | 19 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | C | 52 | 368 | 21 | 8 | 1 | .980 | 7.481 | 13 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 18 | 117 | 8 | 1 | 9 | .992 | 6.944 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 32 | 261 | 21 | 3 | 17 | .989 | 8.812 | ||||
| 1968 | AA | TL | Memphis Blues | 1B | 10 | 86 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 9.000 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | OF | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 1B | 100 | 833 | 81 | 8 | 64 | .991 | 9.140 | ||||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 42 | 325 | 30 | 4 | 39 | .989 | 8.452 | ||||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 36 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .964 | 1.472 | ||||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 1B | 4 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.250 | ||||
| 1972 | AAA | MEX | Union Laguna Algodoneros | OF | 28 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .975 | 1.393 | ||||
| Totals | 599 | 4156 | 318 | 64 | 157 | .986 | 7.469 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | Pioneer League | Pocatello Chiefs | LAN | ||
| 1964 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | LAN | ||
| 1965 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Mets | NYN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | NYN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | NYN | ||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | Memphis Blues | NYN | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | NYN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | SE1 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | ML4 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Mexican League | Union Laguna Algodoneros |
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