Career
Goetz umpired 2,384 major league games in his 16-year career. He umpired in two World Series (1973 and 1979), two All-Star Games (1970 and 1975) and four American League Championship Series (1970, 1974, 1977, and 1981). Goetz wore uniform number 5 when the American League adopted numbers in 1980.
He was one of the last five umpires using the outside chest protector when he retired.
