Goose Goslin
Inducted:
1968
Player Details
5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)
Born:
October 16, 1900
Salem, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:
May 15, 1971
Bridgeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Position:
Left fielder
College:
NA
Leon “Goose” Goslin was one of the most consistent hitters of baseball’s live-ball era. Over a 18-year career, mostly with the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers, Goslin compiled a .316 batting average, 2,735 hits, and 1,609 RBIs. A smooth-swinging lefty, he was a key force in helping the Senators win their only World Series in 1924 and later contributed to Detroit’s 1935 championship.
Goslin finished with 500+ doubles, 170+ triples, and 248 home runs — a rare blend of power and contact. He recorded 100+ RBIs in 11 different seasons and was known for his clutch hitting in October, batting .317 across five World Series appearances. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1968, Goose Goslin's legacy lies in his run-producing ability, postseason performance, and role as one of the premier outfielders of the 1920s and 1930s.
Goslin's Awards and Records
- All-Star (1936)
- 2× World Series champion (1924, 1935)
- AL batting champion (1928)
- AL RBI leader (1924)
- Washington Nationals Ring of Honor
- 11 seasons with 100+ RBIs
- Top 10 MVP voting multiple times
MLB Records
- 173 career triples – Ranks 18th in MLB history
- One of only a few players to win World Series titles in both leagues
- Only player to hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in a Game 6 World Series clincher
- Part of one of MLB’s earliest outfields to combine speed, power, and average
- Ranks among top 100 all-time in hits, RBIs, runs, doubles, and OPS
MLB Teams:
Washington Senators (1921–1930)
St. Louis Browns (1930–1932)
Washington Senators (1933)
Detroit Tigers (1934–1937)
Washington Senators (1938)
MLB Stats
Games Played:
2,287
Batting Average:
.316
Hits:
2,735
Home Runs:
248
RBIs:
1,609
Runs Scored:
1,482
Doubles:
500
Triples:
173
Stolen Bases:
176
OPS:
.887