Erik Goeddel #62

Erik Van Norman Goeddel…single…pitched 3 seasons at the University of California-Los Angeles…made a team high 36 appearances in 2010 for UCLA, which advanced to the finals of the College World Series…allowed one unearned run in 6.0 IP over 4 outings in the NCAA Tournament…2010 teammates included pitchers Trevor Bauer, Gerrit Cole, and Rob Rasmussen… missed his senior year at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, CA (graduated '07) after being ranked as the No. 2 high school player in the class of 2007 by Baseball America entering the year…was named to the 2006 Aflac All-American team… named the MVP of the 2004, 15-and-under World Wood Bat Association Tournament…his brother Tyler is an outfielder in the CIN organization…made his ML debut with PHI in 2016, batting .192 with 4 homers and 16 RBI in 92 games.

2017

Was recalled by the Mets on 6/21 and appeared in 33 games the rest of the year…issued runs 11 times and permitted 10 of 33 first batters to reach base…finished 14 games…allowed just 3 of 22 inherited runners to score (13.6%), the 6th best percentage among ML relievers (20 or more IR)… opponents batted .257, .212 by RHB and .326 by LHB...posted a 3.18 ERA (6 ER/17.0 IP) in his first 20 outings through 8/10 with an 8.25 mark (11 ER/12.0 IP) in final 13 appearances… allowed 5 ER in 1.1 IP in last 2 games, raising ERA from 3.90 to 5.28…fanned career best 4 batters, 8/24 vs. ARI and matched lifetime high with 2.0 IP, 7/16 vs. COL and 8/24 vs. ARI…did not pitch between 9/6 and 9/18 due to dizziness and blurred vision. Opened the year at Las Vegas (AAA) with an 11.08 ERA (16 ER/13.0 IP) in first 11 games through 5/11…had a 3.24 ERA (6 ER/16.2 IP) over last 14 appearances...RHB hit .296 with LHB at .297.

2016

Had a bone spur removed from his right elbow on November 2...Surgery was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery...Was recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League on September 6...Also with the Mets from August 24-25 and June 12-August 20...Stranded 16 of 18 inherited runners...Posted a 2-0 mark with a 2.18 ERA (five earned runs/20.2 innings) in 20 games at Citi Field...Allowed one run over 12.2 innings (0.71 ERA) with one walk and 12 strikeouts from July 20-August 13 over a span of 11 games...Righthanders were 21-89 (.236) and lefthanders were 12-52 (.231).

2015

Was recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League on April 8...Placed on the 15-Day Disabled List with a strained right elbow on June 12...Transferred to the 60-Day Disabled List on July 27...Activated from the 60-Day Disabled List on September 1...Did not allow a run over his first 14 appearances of the season (12.0 innings) from April 10-May 18...The 14 straight scoreless outings was tied for the third-longest streak in team history to begin a season....Tossed a career-high 17.0 scoreless innings over 18 appearances from September 11, 2014-May 18, 2015....Was unscored upon in 30 of his 35 outings...Had 25 strikeouts over his last 24.0 innings dating to May 16...Had a 1.96 ERA in 22 appearances before landing on the Disabled List...Was holding opponents to a .210 batting average against....Returned from the Disabled List on September 1 and went 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA (four earned runs/10.1 innings)...Earned his first major league win on September 24 at Cincinnati....Held opponents to a .176 (6-34) batting average with 14 strikeouts with RISP...Righthanders were 17-81 (.210) and lefthanders were 7-37 (.189)...Was a combined 0-0 with a 5.06 ERA in 11 major league rehabilitation games with St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League and Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League.

2014

Made his major league debut on September 1 at Miami with 0.2 scoreless innings...Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League on September 1...Pitched 5.0 scoreless innings in his final four outings...Was unscored upon in five of six games, including a season-high 2.0 innings on September 26 vs. Houston...Righthanders were 1-14 (.071) while lefthanders went 2-8 (.250)...Was 3-2 with a 5.37 ERA (38 earned runs/63.2 innings) in 49 games for Las Vegas...Marked his first year pitching exclusively out of the bullpen.

2013

Spent the entire season with Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League... Was 3-0 in May with a 4.40 ERA (14 earned runs/28.2 innings) in five starts...Gave up 23 hits, with 13 walks and 26 strikeouts... Posted a 6-0 record and a 2.85 ERA (17 earned runs/53.2 innings) in nine combined starts in May and June...During that span, he gave up 43 hits, 17 runs, all earned, with 18 walks and 51 strikeouts... Struck out 125 batters in 134.0 innings, an average of 8.40 per nine innings... Struck out eight twice, last, July 21 at New Britain... Righthanded batters compiled a .243 (63-259) average against him, while lefthanded hitters had a .287 (72-251) mark against him.

2012

Appeared in 22 games, making 20 starts for St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League.

2011

Made three starts for the Gulf Coast (R) Mets and 13 more for Savannah (A) of the South Atlantic League.