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{{short description|American baseball player & coach (born 1968)}}
{{other people|Thomas Goodwin}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
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|caption=Goodwin with the Mets in 2017.
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|position=[[Center fielder]] / [[Coach (baseball)|First base coach]]
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|birth_place=[[Fresno, California]]▼
|bats=Left
|throws=Right
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* [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] ({{mlby|1991}}–{{mlby|1993}})
'''As player'''
* [[LosKansas AngelesCity DodgersRoyals]] ({{Baseball yearmlby|19911994}}–{{Baseball yearmlby|19931997}})
* [[KansasTexas CityRangers Royals(baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{Baseball yearmlby|19941997}}–{{Baseball yearmlby|19971999}})
* [[Colorado Rockies]] ({{mlby|2000}})
* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{Baseball year|1997}}–{{Baseball year|1999}})
* [[ColoradoLos RockiesAngeles Dodgers]] ({{Baseball yearmlby|2000}}–{{mlby|2001}})
* [[LosSan AngelesFrancisco DodgersGiants]] ({{Baseball year|2000}}–{{Baseball yearmlby|20012002}})
* [[SanChicago Francisco GiantsCubs]] ({{Baseball yearmlby|2003}}–{{mlby|20022004}})
* [[Chicago Cubs]] ({{Baseball year|2003}}–{{Baseball year|2004}})
'''As coach'''
* [[New York Mets]] ({{Baseball yearmlby|2012}}–{{baseball yearmlby|2017}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{Baseball yearmlby|2018}}–present–{{mlby|2021}})
* [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|2024}}–present)
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* [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2018}})
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'''Thomas Jones Goodwin''' (born July 27, 1968) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[center fielder]]. He attended [[Central High School (Fresno, California)|Central High School]] in [[Fresno, California]] and then went on to play for [[Fresno State University]]. He is currently the first base coach with the [[Boston Red Sox]].▼
 
'''Thomas Jones Goodwin''' (born July 27, 1968) is an American former [[professional baseball]] player and the current first base coach for the [[Atlanta Braves]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for 14 seasons, primarily as a [[center fielder]], from 1991 to 2004. As a player, he was listed at {{convert|6|ft|1|in}} and {{convert|165|lb|kg}}; he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Goodwin has coached in MLB for the [[New York Mets]] and [[Boston Red Sox]].
==Professional career==▼
In {{Baseball year|1986}}, the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] drafted Goodwin in the sixth round (134th overall). He opted not to sign. In {{Baseball year|1988}}, he was a member of the gold winning United States baseball team at the [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Olympics]] in [[Seoul]]. Because of this, he decided to wait until {{Baseball year|1989}} to sign with a team, which is when he decided to sign with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], after being drafted in the 1st round (22nd overall).▼
 
▲==ProfessionalPlaying career==
At 6'1", Goodwin was only 175 pounds, which gave him an advantage over his heavier teammates. He developed a forté in [[Stolen base|base stealing]]. He spent only three seasons in the minors (during each of which he stole over 45 bases) before making his Major League debut on September 1, 1991, at the age of 23.
▲'''Thomas Jones Goodwin''' (born July 27, 1968) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[center fielder]]. He attended [[Central High School (Fresno, California)|Central High School]] in [[Fresno, California]], and then went on to play for [[Fresno State University]]. He iswas currentlya thetwo-time first[[All-American]] baseselection coachat withFresno theState, and was also named to ''[[BostonThe RedSporting SoxNews]]'' college All-America team in 1989.
 
▲In {{Baseball year|1986}}, theThe [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] drafted Goodwin in the sixth round (134th overall). Heof optedthe not[[1986 toMajor League Baseball draft|1986 MLB draft]], but he did not sign. In {{Baseball year|1988}}, he was a member of the gold -medal-winning [[United States national baseball team]] at the [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]]. BecauseGoodwin of this, he decidedopted to wait until {{Baseball year|1989}} to sign with a team, which is when he decidedagreeing to signterms with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], after being draftedselected in the 1stfirst round (22nd overall) of the [[1989 Major League Baseball draft|1989 MLB draft]].
Some of his major league career highlights include the 369 bases he stole over 14 years in the Major Leagues with the Dodgers, [[Kansas City Royals]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Colorado Rockies]], [[San Francisco Giants]] and [[Chicago Cubs]], a career high 66 stolen bases with the Royals in {{Baseball year|1996}}, and a .290 [[batting average]] with the Rangers in {{Baseball year|1998}}. Tom had an interesting year when it came to [[home run]]s in {{Baseball year|2000}}—not because he hit so many, but because of what kind of home runs they were. One of his six home runs occurred on April 5, was an [[Inside-the-park home run|inside-the-parker]] against the [[Atlanta Braves|Braves]]. On April 30 against the [[New York Mets|Mets]], he hit a [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]], and on July 17 against the [[Oakland Athletics|Athletics]], he hit another grand slam.
 
Goodwin spent only three seasons in [[Minor League Baseball]] before making his MLB debut—he had at least 48 [[stolen base]]s in each of those seasons.<ref name=brm/> In 1989, he was a member of ''[[Baseball America]]'' [[Class A Short Season]] all-star team, and was a member of the [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]] all-star team. In 1990, he was a member of the [[Texas League]] all-star team. He made his major-league debut on September 1, 1991, at the age of 23.<ref name=retro>{{cite web |url=https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/G/Pgoodt001.htm |title=Tom Goodwin |website=[[Retrosheet]] |accessdate=September 1, 2021}}</ref>
His career statistics draw comparisons to those of [[Billy North]], a former Oakland Athletic.
 
Goodwin's major-league career highlights include 369 stolen bases over 14 years with the Dodgers, [[Kansas City Royals]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Colorado Rockies]], [[San Francisco Giants]] and [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref name=br/> He posted a major-league career high 66 stolen bases with the Royals in 1996, and a .290 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] with the Rangers in 1998.<ref name=br>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/goodwto01.shtml |title=Tom Goodwin Stats |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |accessdate=September 1, 2021}}</ref>
He last played major league baseball in {{Baseball year|2004}}, but he played in the independent [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]] in {{Baseball year|2005}} for the [[Atlantic City Surf]].
 
During the 2000 season, Goodwin had only six home runs: two were [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]]s while another was an [[inside-the-park home run]]. He played in the [[2002 World Series]], going 0-for-4 as the Giants lost to the [[Anaheim Angels]] in seven games.<ref name=retro/> Goodwin recorded his 1000th career [[Hit (baseball)|hit]] off of [[Mike Gallo]] of the [[Houston Astros]] on August 20, 2003.
==Post playing career==▼
After retiring as a player, Goodwin managed the [[Lewisville Lizards]], coached for the Lowell Spinners, a minor league affiliate of the [[Boston Red Sox]], and served as a roving outfield and base running coach in the Red Sox minor league system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1071903 |title=Kielty's official |date=2008-02-07 |work=[[Boston Herald]] |author=Michael Silverman |accessdate=2008-02-07}}</ref>▼
 
Goodwin last played in MLB in 2004.<ref name=br/> He then played in the independent [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]] in 2005 for the [[Atlantic City Surf]].<ref name=brm>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=goodwi001tho |title=Tom Goodwin Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |accessdate=September 1, 2021}}</ref>
On October 29, 2011 Goodwin was named the first base coach for the Mets replacing former coach [[Mookie Wilson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metsblog.com/2011/10/29/rubin-mets-may-have-zeroed-in-on-goodwin-as-1b-coach/|title=Mets name Tom Goodwin as 1B Coach|date=2011-10-29|work=MetsBlog.com|author=Matthew Cerrone|accessdate=2011-10-29|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031182912/http://www.metsblog.com/2011/10/29/rubin-mets-may-have-zeroed-in-on-goodwin-as-1b-coach/|archivedate=2011-10-31|df=}}</ref>▼
 
In a 14-year major-league career covering 1288 games, Goodwin posted a .268 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] with 24 [[home run]]s and 284 [[runs batted in]] (RBIs); he had a .332 [[on-base percentage]] and a .339 [[slugging percentage]].<ref name=retro/> He recorded a .991 [[fielding percentage]], playing at all three outfield positions.<ref name=retro/> In 21 postseason games, he hit .160 (4-for-25) with one run and two RBIs.
On November 2, 2017, Goodwin returned to the Red Sox' organization as MLB first base coach on the staff of new manager [[Alex Cora]]. He effectively switched jobs with [[Rubén Amaro Jr.]], who moved from the Red Sox to the Mets.▼
 
▲==Post -playing career==
[[File:Tom Goodwin on April 5, 2012.jpg|thumb|left|upright=.8|Goodwin with the Mets in 2012.]]
 
▲After retiring as a player, Goodwin managed the [[Lewisville Lizards of the [[Continental Baseball League]], coached for the [[Lowell Spinners,]] (a minor league affiliate of the [[Boston Red Sox]]), and served as a roving outfield instructor and base running coach in the Red Sox' minor -league system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1071903 |title=Kielty's official |date=February 7, 2008-02-07 |work=[[Boston Herald]] |author=Michael Silverman |accessdateaccess-date=February 7, 2008-02-07}}</ref>
==Major Transactions==
*July 25, 1997 &ndash; sent to Rangers from Royals for [[third baseman]] [[Dean Palmer]].
*July 31, 2000 &ndash; sent to Dodgers from Rockies for outfielder [[Todd Hollandsworth]] and minor leaguers Kevin Gibbs and Randy Dorame.
 
▲On October 29, 2011, Goodwin was named the [[first base coach]] for the Mets[[New replacingYork formerMets]], coachsucceeding [[Mookie Wilson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metsblog.com/2011/10/29/rubin-mets-may-have-zeroed-in-on-goodwin-as-1b-coach/|title=Mets name Tom Goodwin as 1B Coach|date=October 29, 2011-10-29|work=MetsBlog.com|author=Matthew Cerrone|accessdate=2011-10access-date=October 29, 2011|deadurlurl-status=yesdead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031182912/http://www.metsblog.com/2011/10/29/rubin-mets-may-have-zeroed-in-on-goodwin-as-1b-coach/|archivedate=2011archive-10-31|dfdate=October 31, 2011}}</ref>
==Honors and awards==
 
*In 1989, he was a member of ''[[Baseball America]]'''s [[Short Season]] All-Star Team and a member of the [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]] All-Star Team.
▲On November 2, 2017, Goodwin returned to the Red Sox' organization as MLBmajor-league first base coach on the staff of new manager [[Alex Cora]]. HeGoodwin effectively switched jobs with [[Rubén Amaro Jr.]], who moved from the Red Sox to the Mets. Goodwin was a member of the Red Sox coaching staff when the team won the [[2018 World Series]].
*In 1990, he was a member of the [[Texas League]] All-Star Team.
 
*Goodwin was a two-time all-America selection at Fresno State University and he was also named to ''[[The Sporting News]]''' college all-America team in 1989.
During Boston's 2021 season, Goodwin missed several games in the first-half of August, after being deemed a [[contact tracing|close contact]] with Red Sox bench coach [[Will Venable]], after the latter had a positive [[COVID-19 testing|COVID-19 test]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/red-sox-bench-coach-will-venable-covid-19-positive/37250378# |title=Boston Red Sox bench coach Will Venable tests positive for COVID-19 |website=[[WCVB-TV]] |date=August 7, 2021 |accessdate=August 7, 2021}}</ref> In late August, Goodwin missed several additional games after again being deemed a close contact with personnel who tested positive.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/09/01/sports/taking-closer-look-covid-19-outbreak-that-has-engulfed-red-sox/ |title=Taking a closer look at the COVID-19 outbreak that has engulfed the Red Sox |first=Alex |last=Speier |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=September 1, 2021 |accessdate=September 1, 2021}}</ref> Near the end of September, [[Ramón Vázquez]] took over as Boston's first base coach in preparation for the playoffs, as MLB mandated that only COVID-vaccinated staff would be allowed in dugouts and on the field during the 2021 postseason, and Goodwin was not in compliance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-iglesias-following-in-footsteps-of-mentor-dustin-pedroia |title=Iglesias walks in footsteps of mentor at 2B |first=Ian |last=Browne |website=MLB.com |date=September 29, 2021 |accessdate=September 29, 2021}}</ref> On October 25, after the Red Sox' season ended with a loss in the [[2021 American League Championship Series|ALCS]], the team dismissed Goodwin.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-dismiss-first-base-coach-tom-goodwin |title=Red Sox part with first-base coach Goodwin |first=Molly |last=Burkhardt |website=MLB.com |date=October 25, 2021 |accessdate=October 26, 2021}}</ref> Goodwin spent the next two seasons as a roving instructor in the [[Atlanta Braves]]' minor league system, and was promoted to first base coach at the major league level following the departure of [[Eric Young Sr.]] at the end of the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Tuiasosopo tabbed to replace Washington as third-base coach |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/matt-tuiasosopo-hired-as-braves-third-base-coach |access-date=December 12, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=December 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Braves fill three openings on their coaching staff |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39091884/braves-fill-three-openings-their-coaching-staff |access-date=December 12, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=December 11, 2023}}</ref>
*Goodwin recorded his 1000th career [[Hit (baseball)|hit]] off of [[Mike Gallo]] on August 20, 2003 (vs. [[Houston Astros]]).
 
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==References==
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==External links==
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