Mike Golden

Michael Henry Golden (September 11, 1851 – January 11, 1929) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched and played in the outfield for three teams during his two season career.

Mike Golden
Pitcher / Outfielder
Born: (1851-09-11)September 11, 1851
Shirley, Massachusetts
Died: January 11, 1929(1929-01-11) (aged 77)
Rockford, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 4, 1875, for the Keokuk Westerns
Last MLB appearance
September 14, 1878, for the Milwaukee Grays
MLB statistics
Win–loss record10-32
Earned run average3.37
Batting average.217
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Led National League pitchers with four games finished

Career

Born in Shirley, Massachusetts, Golden made his debut on May 4, 1875 for the Keokuk Westerns of the National Association.[1] He was their starting pitcher for all 13 games the team was in the Association, completing all 13, with 113 innings pitched, a 2.79 ERA, and won just one game against 12 losses.[1] When the Westerns folded, he signed with the Chicago White Stockings for the rest of the season. He pitched 119 innings in 14 games pitched for the White Stockings, with a 2.79 ERA, a 6–7 W-L records, 12 complete games, and one shutout.[1] In addition to pitching, he also played 27 games in the outfield. In total, he played in 39 games, hitting .258, and scored 16 runs.[1]

The only other season he played at the top level of professional baseball, and his only "Major League" season, was for the 1878 Milwaukee Grays of the National League.[2] He pitched in 22 games that year, starting 18, and led the league with four games finished.[2] He again played in the outfield when he didn't pitch, playing in a total of 55 games for the Grays, hitting .206, had 3–13 pitching record, and a 4.14 ERA. Golden's career totals include a 10–32 pitching record, a 3.37 ERA, and a .217 batting average in 107 total games played.[2]

Post-career

Golden died in Rockford, Illinois at the age of 77, and is interred at Saint Mary and Saint James Cemetey in Rockford.[1]

References
  1. "Mike Golden's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  2. "Mike Golden's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
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