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Talented pitcher that, when healthy, has been used as both a starter and reliever on the Tech pitching staff ... Underwent elbow surgery in the fall of 2004, earning a redshirt following a successful rookie season ... Pitched sporadically in 2006 before being sidelined by another shoulder injury, causing him to miss the last 16 games of the year ... Has a good, live fastball that tops 90 miles per hour in addition to a good assortment of off speed pitches ... Established himself as a quality contributor on the staff as a freshman.
Selected in the 45th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, but elected to return to school for his junior season.
2007: Pitched in six games during the season, but made his first appearance in the Jackets' exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves ... Earned the start against the Braves, and walked Kelly Johnson to lead off the game before striking out Edgar Renteria and inducing a groundout by Chipper Jones and a popup by Andrew Jones ... Gave up just one run on six hits while striking out four in six innings to earn his first win of the season against Boston College (3/16) ... Held Duke (3/24) to just one unearned run on four hits in a career-high seven innings of work, but took the tough-luck loss ... Re-injured his shoulder in late April and did not return to the mound.
2006: Pitched in eight games, posting a 2-0 record with a 3.68 ERA ... Made his first appearance in 19 months against Georgia Southern (4/4), working a 1-2-3 inning while striking out a batter ... Pitched a perfect inning at Georgia State (4/19) ... Worked 2.2 innings at Georgia (4/26) without allowing a run ... Allowed just one unearned run and one hit in his first five appearances of the season ... Earned a win in his first career start against South Florida (5/6), working five innings and allowing two runs on two hits ... Picked up his second win of the year out of the bullpen against No. 2 Clemson in the ACC Tournament.
2005: Redshirted
2004: One of Tech's key relievers ... Posted four wins and three saves in 18 appearances ... Earned a win in his first collegiate appearance against Georgia Southern (2/15) by working 1.1 scoreless innings as Tech won 5-4 in the 10th ... Earned a save in his second outing against Villanova (2/20) by working 1.2 shutout innings and fanning three ... Struck out the side against Western Carolina (3/9) in a perfect ninth inning for his second save of the year ... Earned his third save by tossing two perfect innings against Purdue (3/17) and striking out three ... Struggled in four appearances in late March and early April, allowing 12 runs in 3.1 innings after allowing just two runs on six hits in his first 12 innings, spanning 10 appearances ... Bounced back in his last four outings, working 5.2 innings and allowing just one run ... Earned the win in Tech's 11-7, 13-inning win over Clemson in the ACC Tournament, working 2.2 innings and allowing one run ... Pitched with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod League during the summer.
High School: A four-year letterwinner for coach Mickey McMurty at Lassiter High School ... Played second base, shortstop and center field in addition to his role as a pitcher ... Started for Lassiter's nationally-ranked team since his freshman year, and helped the team reach the Georgia state finals in two of his four years ... Posted an 8-1 record and a 1.29 ERA as a senior, striking out 75 batters in 65 innings ... Batted .301 with 11 stolen bases ... Spent the summer of 2003 with the East Cobb Yankees and went 7-1 with a 1.83 ERA, and hit .377 with three home runs and 41 RBI in 151 at bats ... Named the Cobb County Pitcher of the Year in 2003 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Marietta Daily Journal ... Selected to the Greater Atlanta High School All-Star Team by the Braves 400 Club ... Helped the East Cobb Yankees win the 2003 Connie Mack World Series, and was selected to the all-tournament team.
Personal: Full name is John Thomas Goodman ... Born August 24, 1984 ... Son of Mark and Susanne Goodman ... Older brother Chris was a pitcher at Georgia Tech in 2002 and 2003 and was a fifth round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals in 2003 ... Chris Goodman finished his career with a 17-5 record and a 4.12 ERA, and ranks as Tech's career leader in fewest walks per nine innings (1.92) ... Majoring in International Affairs.
Career Statistics
Career Statistics Year G-GS W-L SV CG SH ERA IP H R ER BB SO Avg. 2004 18-0 4-1 3 0 0 6.43 21.0 25 15 15 5 25 .291 2006 8-2 2-0 0 0 0 3.68 14.2 10 8 6 5 11 .192 2007 6-5 1-2 0 0 0 5.40 25.0 30 16 15 10 15 .297 Totals 32-7 7-3 3 0 0 5.34 60.2 65 39 36 20 51 .272
Year G-GS AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB SO SB-A Fld% 2004 5-0 2 3 1 .500 0 0 0 0 1 .500 2 1 0-0 1.000
