Joe Goddard (baseball)
| Joe Goddard | |
|---|---|
| WVU Tech Gold Bears | |
| Catcher / Coach | |
| Born: July 23, 1950 Beckley, West Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 31, 1972, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1972, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 12 |
| At bats | 35 |
| Hits | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Joseph Harold Goddard (born July 23, 1950) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played with the San Diego Padres in 1972. He played college baseball for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
After his playing career, Goddard began coaching at Independence High School in West Virginia when the school opened in 1976. In 2022, he was inducted into the West Virginia Sports Coaches Hall of Fame.[1] As of 2026, Goddard is serving as bench coach for the WVU Tech Golden Bears baseball team.[2]
References
- ↑ Carter, Jerry (February 1, 2022). "Joe Goddard literally built this 'Field of Dreams'". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Baseball Roster - WVU Tech Athletics". WVU Tech Athletics.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- WVU Tech bio
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- Major League Baseball catchers
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