Ernest E. Gooden (February 4, 1900 – October 19, 1934), nicknamed "Pud", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1920s.

Ernest Gooden
Infielder
Born: (1900-02-04)February 4, 1900
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died: October 19, 1934(1934-10-19) (aged 34)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1921, for the Homestead Grays
Last appearance
1923, for the Detroit Stars
Teams

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gooden made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Keystones. He rejoined Pittsburgh again the following season. Gooden made the Chicago American Giants roster in early 1923 before splitting time with the Toledo Tigers, Cleveland Tate Stars, and Detroit Stars the rest of the season.[1][2][3] He died in Pittsburgh in 1934 at age 34.

References

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  1. ^ "Orange Opens Season Sunday". Courier News. April 12, 1923. p. 12. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ernest Gooden". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ernest Gooden". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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