Retired#4LF1921–1938T-263 all-time

Goose Goslin

Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied May 15, 1971
Height / Weight6' 0" / 185 lb
BornOct 16, 1900 · Salem, NJ, USA
MLB debutSep 16, 1921
Last gameSep 25, 1938
TeamsWashington Senators 1921–1930, 1933, 1938St. Louis Browns 1930–1932Detroit Tigers 1934–1937
Career home runs
248
2287 games · 18 seasons
Best season
37
1930 · 2 teams
All-time HR rank
T-263
Tied with 1 other · Next: Jose Valentin (249), 2 to pass
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Player’s Vault

8 badges earned
2Unicorn
2Rare Air
4Legend
  • ×3UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jun 19, 1925 · latest Jun 23, 1932
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1968
  • ×14Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 20, 1924 · latest Jul 17, 1936
  • ×3Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1924, 1925, 1933 · 7 HR
  • LegendSeason30 home runs1930
  • ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1924, 1925, 1933 · 7 HR
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1924, 1935
  • LegendCareer200 home runs248 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1938Washington Senators386528.158.262.316.57828.5
1937Detroit Tigers79219435.238.367.376.74345.3
1936Detroit Tigers14766024125.315.403.526.92923.8
1935Detroit Tigers1476519109.292.355.415.77065.6
1934Detroit Tigers15168613100.305.373.453.82647.2
1933Washington Senators1325991064.297.348.452.80054.9
1932St. Louis Browns15066717104.299.398.469.86733.6
1931St. Louis Browns15167524105.328.412.555.96724.6
19302 teams14866837138.308.382.601.98315.8
1929Washington Senators1456391891.288.366.461.82730.7
1928Washington Senators13552717102.379.442.6141.05626.8
1927Washington Senators14865913120.334.392.516.90844.7
1926Washington Senators14765617108.354.425.542.96733.4
1925Washington Senators15067018113.334.394.547.94133.4
1924Washington Senators15467312129.344.421.516.93748.3
1923Washington Senators150656999.300.347.453.80066.7
1922Washington Senators101394353.324.373.441.814119.3
1921Washington Senators145816.260.351.380.73150.0
Career228798222481609.316.387.500.88734.9

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Goose Goslin home run facts
How many career home runs does Goose Goslin have?

Goose Goslin hit 248 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1921–1938), tied for 263rd all-time.

Where does Goose Goslin rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 263rd in MLB history with 248. Next: Jose Valentin (249), 2 to pass.

What was Goose Goslin’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 37, in 1930 with the 2 teams, when he posted a .983 OPS.

Is Goose Goslin in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Goose Goslin was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1968.

What teams has Goose Goslin played for?

Washington Senators (1921–1930, 1933, 1938); St. Louis Browns (1930–1932); Detroit Tigers (1934–1937).

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