Marv Goodwin
| Marv Goodwin | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: January 16, 1891 Gordonsville, Virginia | |||
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Died: October 21, 1925 (aged 34) Houston, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 7, 1916, for the Washington Senators | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 4, 1925, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 21–25 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.30 | ||
| Strikeouts | 121 | ||
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Marvin Mardo Goodwin (January 16, 1891, in Gordonsville, Virginia – October 21, 1925, in Houston, Texas), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1916-1925. He would play for the Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. Goodwin was known for throwing the spitball, and he was one of the 17 pitchers allowed to continue throwing the pitch after it was outlawed in 1920.
Death
Goodwin crash landed his airplane at Ellington Field on October 18, 1925. The accident occurred during a training exercise when he was performing reserve duty with the United States Army Air Service. Goodwin, who had flight experience dating back to World War I, experienced a tailspin about 200 feet (61 meters) in the air. He was hospitalized with serious injuries including two broken legs. His piloting skills were credited with saving him from immediate death.[1]
Goodwin died on October 21, 1925 from the injuries he sustained three days earlier.[2] He is believed to have been the first professional athlete killed as a result of a plane crash.[3]
References
- ↑ "Pitcher Hurt in Plane Crash". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. October 19, 1925.
- ↑ Faber, Charles. "SABR Baseball Biography Project: Marv Goodwin". Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ Mitchell, Houston (September 7, 2011). "Notable athletes who have died in plane crashes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)