Joshua Mercer Goar (January 31, 1870 – April 4, 1947), was an American professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the National League in 1896 and 1898. Listed at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and 160 pounds (73 kg), he threw and batted right-handed.
| Jot Goar | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1870 New Lisbon, Indiana | |
| Died: April 4, 1947 (aged 77) New Castle, Indiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1896, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 1, 1898, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| ERA | 15.85 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editGoar pitched in four major league games; three games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1896 and one game for the Cincinnati Reds in 1898, all in relief.[1] In a total of 15+1⁄3 innings pitched, he allowed 40 hits and 36 runs while striking out three batters and walking nine batters.[1][2] As a batter, he had one hit in six at bats for a .167 batting average.[1]
Minor league records, incomplete for the era, list Goar as playing in the Western League during 1895–1897, and for the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1900.[3]
Goar is noted for an unusual inning pitched when playing for the minor-league Anderson Tigers in the Indiana State League.[4] On May 30, 1890, he reportedly allowed six hits (three triples, one double, and two singles) in a single inning without a run scoring.[4] The unusual sequence of events included two runners being tagged out at the plate, and the final out coming when a batted ball hit a baserunner (which officially credits the batter with a hit).[5]
Personal life
editGoar was born in New Lisbon, Indiana, in 1870, and he died in 1947 in New Castle, Indiana.[1] He was survived by his wife and two daughters.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jot Goar". Retrosheet. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Jot Goar - Cincinnati Reds Pitcher". ESPN.
- ^ "Jot Goar Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Monagan, Matt (November 5, 2020). "Math! 3 triples + 2 singles + 1 double = 0 runs". MLB.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Remarkable Baseball Stunt". baseballhistorydaily.com. January 15, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Joshua M. (Jot) Goar". National Road Traveler. Cambridge City, Indiana. April 10, 1947. p. 11. Retrieved November 5, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Jot Goar at Find a Grave