Mike Golden

Michael Henry Golden (September 11, 1851 – January 11, 1929) was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched and played in the outfield for three teams during his two season career.

Career Born in Shirley, Massachusetts, Golden made his debut on May 4, 1875 for the Keokuk Westerns of the National Association. He was their starting pitcher for all 13 games the team was in the Association, completing all 13, with 113 innings pitched, a 2.79 ERA, and won just one game against 12 losses. He pitched in 22 games that year, starting 18, and led the league with four games finished. He again played in the outfield when he didn't pitch, playing in a total of 55 games for the Grays, hitting .206, had 3–13 pitching record, and a 4.14 ERA. Golden's career totals include a 10–32 pitching record, a 2.79 ERA, and a .217 batting average in 107 total games played, 49 games as a pitcher.

Post-career Golden died in Rockford, Illinois at the age of 77, and is interred at Saint Mary and Saint James Cemetery in Rockford.