Jake Goodman
From BR Bullpen
Jacob Goodman
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Debut May 2, 1878
- Final Game May 20, 1882
- Born September 14, 1853 in Lancaster, PA USA
- Died March 9, 1890 in Reading, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jake Goodman played for the 1878 Milwaukee Grays and the 1882 Pittsburgh Alleghenys. He appeared in 70 major league games, always at first base.
Jake played in the minors for a number of teams based in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The Big Book of Jewish Baseball includes him, and says he suffered a stroke while at his father's farm, dying a few days later.

