David Goforth

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = David Goforth

| image = David Goforth, 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game.jpg

| image_size = 250

| caption = Goforth at the {{By|2015}} Triple-A All-Star Game

| team =

| number =

| position = Pitcher

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|11}}

| birth_place = Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = May 26

| debutyear = 2015

| debutteam = Milwaukee Brewers

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = April 9

| finalyear = 2017

| finalteam = Milwaukee Brewers

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 1–0

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 5.94

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 33

| teams =

Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2017}})

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David Paul Goforth (born October 11, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2015 through 2017.

Career

=Amateur career=

Goforth attended Neshoba Central High School in Neshoba County, Mississippi,{{cite web|url=http://neshobademocrat.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=373&ArticleID=23665 |title=Goforth drafted by Brewers - The Neshoba Democrat - Philadelphia, Mississippi |publisher=The Neshoba Democrat |date= |accessdate=January 30, 2014}} and the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), and played college baseball for the Ole Miss Rebels baseball team. Goforth redshirted in his first year at Ole Miss, and spent his redshirt freshman season as a relief pitcher. After the 2009 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2009&T=brewster_whitecaps |title=2009 Brewster Whitecaps |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20090718/SPORTS/307189878 |title=Cape League: Y-D grabs share of East lead |publisher=capecodtimes.com |date=July 18, 2009 |accessdate=May 6, 2020}} As a redshirt sophomore, Goforth began the year pitching in relief, but was moved into the starting rotation later in the year.{{cite web|url=http://www.meridianstar.com/sports/x93717817/Goforth-weighing-Ole-Miss-Cleveland-options/print |title=Goforth weighing Ole Miss, Cleveland options |publisher=Meridian Star |date=June 16, 2010 |accessdate=January 30, 2014}}{{cite web|first=Parrish|last=Alford |url=http://djournal.com/news/goforth-goes-forth-pitches-on-sundays-for-rebels/ |title=Goforth goes forth, pitches on Sundays for Rebels | Daily Journal |publisher=Djournal.com |date=May 11, 2010 |accessdate=January 30, 2014}} After the season, Goforth was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 31st round of the 2010 MLB Draft. Goforth opted not to sign with Cleveland, and instead returned to Ole Miss for his redshirt junior year. Gorforth had a strong season as a starting pitcher for the Rebels as a redshirt junior.

=Milwaukee Brewers=

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Goforth in the seventh round of the 2011 MLB Draft after the season.{{cite web|last=Rigdon |first=Daniel |url=http://www.meridianstar.com/sports/x1517691650/Brewers-take-Goforth-in-Round-7 |title=Brewers take Goforth in Round 7 » Sports |publisher=Meridian Star |date= |accessdate=January 30, 2014}}

After the 2013 season, the Brewers assigned Goforth to play for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportswisconsin.com/mobile/story/brewers-send-six-players-to-arizona-fall?blockID=933333 |title=Wisconsin | FOX Sports on MSN |publisher=Fox Sports Wisconsin|date=December 16, 2013 |accessdate=January 30, 2014}} He participated in the Fall Stars Game.{{cite web|url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article/cle/fall-stars-game-to-feature-assortment-of-top-talent?ymd=20131028&content_id=63446348&vkey=news_cle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030071949/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article/cle/fall-stars-game-to-feature-assortment-of-top-talent?ymd=20131028&content_id=63446348&vkey=news_cle |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 30, 2013 |title=Fall Stars Game to feature assortment of top talent |publisher=Cleveland.indians.mlb.com |date=October 28, 2013 |accessdate=January 30, 2014}}{{cite web|first=Jerry |last=Bader|url=http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2013/oct/29/milwaukee-brewers-will-have-one-representative-in-the-fall-stars-game/ |title=Milwaukee Brewers will have one representative in the "Fall Stars' Game" |publisher=WTAQ |date=October 29, 2013 |accessdate=January 30, 2014}}

The Brewers invited Goforth to spring training in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/prospects-mitch-haniger-and-david-goforth-head-brewers-list-of-seven-nris?ymd=20140122&content_id=66958814&vkey=news_mlb |title=Prospects Mitch Haniger and David Goforth head Brewers' list of seven NRIs | MLB.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=January 22, 2014 |accessdate=January 30, 2014}} Pitching for the Huntsville Stars of the Double–A Southern League in 2014, Goforth was named a midseason and postseason All-Star.{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/06/eight_players_from_first-half.html|title=Eight players from first-half champion Huntsville Stars on Southern League All-Star roster|work=AL.com|date=June 3, 2014 |accessdate=May 27, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/08/mobile_baybears_claim_two_of_s.html|title=Mobile BayBears claim two of Southern League's top three postseason awards|work=AL.com|date=August 30, 2014 |accessdate=May 27, 2015}} After the season, the Brewers added Goforth to their 40 man roster.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-add-three-minor-leaguers-to-40-man-roster-b99394549z1-283436481.html|title=Brewers add four minor-leaguers to 40-man roster|first=Tom|last=Haudricourt|work=jsonline.com|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}

Goforth began the 2015 season with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League. On May 25, the Brewers promoted Goforth to the major leagues after Wily Peralta was placed on the disabled list.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/304939121.html|title=Wily Peralta placed on 15-day DL; David Goforth to be recalled|first=Todd|last=Rosiak|work=jsonline.com|accessdate=May 27, 2015}} Goforth was designated for assignment by the Brewers on November 23, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/brewers-claim-blake-parker-designate-david-goforth.html|title=Brewers Claim Blake Parker, Designate David Goforth|last=Wilmoth|first=Charlie|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 23, 2016|accessdate=November 23, 2016}} He was outrighted to the minor leagues on December 3.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/minor-mlb-transactions-12316-2.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 12/3/16|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=December 3, 2016|accessdate=December 3, 2016}} On April 14, 2017, Goforth was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Oliver Drake.{{cite web|url=http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/224192240/brewers-acquire-reliever-oliver-drake-from-os/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415103910/http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/224192240/brewers-acquire-reliever-oliver-drake-from-os/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 15, 2017|title=Crew acquires Drake from O's; Magnifico dealt|last=Call|first=Andy|work=mlb.com|date=April 14, 2017}}

=Washington Nationals=

On December 9, 2017, Goforth signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. In 38 games for the Triple–A Syracuse Chiefs, he compiled a 3.46 ERA with 45 strikeouts across {{fraction|67|2|3}} innings pitched. Goforth elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}