| Position | Pitcher |
|---|---|
| Birth date | January 31, 1870 |
| Birth place | New Lisbon, Indiana, U.S. |
| Death date | April 4, 1947 (aged 77) |
| Death place | New Castle, Indiana, U.S. |
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | April 18 |
| Debutyear | 1896 |
| Debutteam | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | May 1 |
| Finalyear | 1898 |
| Finalteam | Cincinnati Reds |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Win–loss record |
| Stat2label | Earned run average |
| Stat3label | Strikeouts |
| Stat1value | 0–1 |
| Stat2value | 15.85 |
| Stat3value | 3 |
| Teams |
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.
Biography
Goar 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
Goar 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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. April 10, 1947. p. 11. Retrieved November 5, 2020. – via newspapers.com.