Mike Golden Stats

Mike Golden was born on Thursday, September 11, 1851, in Shirley, Massachusetts. Golden was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 2, 1878, with the Milwaukee Grays. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Mike Golden baseball stats page.

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Birth Name:   Michael Henry Golden
Nickname:   Mike
Born On:   09-11-1851  (Virgo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Shirley, Massachusetts
Year of Death Data Died On:   01-11-1929 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Rockford, Illinois
Cemetery:   St. Mary & James Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois
High School:   Undetermined
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-08   Player Weight Chart Weight:   168
First Game:   05-02-1878 (Age 26)
Last Game:   09-14-1878
Draft:   Not Applicable

Mike Golden

Mike Golden Pitching Stats

1878 27 Grays 22 18 4 3 13 .188 4.14 15 0 0 161.0 769 217 74 171 1 33 - 52 24 0 0 -
1 Year 22 18 4 3 13 .188 4.14 15 0 0 161.0 769 217 74 171 1 33 - 52 24 0 0 -

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Mike Golden Hitting Stats

1878 27 Grays 55 214 16 44 6 3 0 0 20 3 - 35 - - 0 - .206 .217 .262
1 Year 55 214 16 44 6 3 0 0 20 3 - 35 - - 0 - .206 .217 .262

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Mike Golden Fielding Stats

1878 Grays 1B 1 - - 20 20.0 18 18 0 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .900 0.00
1878 Grays OF 39 - - 71 1.8 59 50 9 12 2 n/a n/a n/a .831 0.00
1878 Grays P 22 18 483 51 2.3 43 7 36 8 0 n/a n/a n/a .843 2.40
OF Totals 39 0 0 71 1.8 59 50 9 12 2 n/a n/a n/a .831 0.00
P Totals 22 18 483 51 2.3 43 7 36 8 0 n/a n/a n/a .843 2.40
1B Totals 1 0 0 20 20.0 18 18 0 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .900 0.00
1 Year 62 18 483 142 2.3 120 75 45 22 2 n/a n/a n/a .845 6.71

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Mike Golden Miscellaneous Stats

1878 Grays - - - 0 0 n/a 0.0 6.1 10.7 1.58 2.91 1.84
1 Year - - - 0 0 n/a 0.0 6.1 10.7 1.58 2.91 1.84

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Mike Golden Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1878 Milwaukee Grays n/a Undetermined n/a n/a

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