Greg Goossen | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S. | December 14, 1945|
Died: February 26, 2011 Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | (aged 65)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 3, 1965, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1970, for the Washington Senators | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .241 |
Home runs | 13 |
Runs batted in | 44 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Gregory Bryant Goossen (December 14, 1945 – February 26, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and stand-in actor in the American film industry. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher and first baseman from 1965 to 1974 for the New York Mets, Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers and the Washington Senators.[1] He was the brother of Ten Goose Boxing founders Dan and Joe Goossen. After his athletic career, Goosen worked in the American film industry as a stand-in for actor Gene Hackman.