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Joe Gordon

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1938-1950 (1938-1950)
Proper Name
Joseph Lowell Gordon
Nickname
Flash
Positions
2B (1519) ... 1B (30) ... SS (2)
Positions
2B - 1B - SS
Height / Weight
5-10 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
April 14,1978   Age:  63.055
High School
Jefferson (Portland,OR)
Colleges
University of Oregon (Eugene,OR)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
114967
Retrosheet#
gordj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5707914153025397589.268.822

[Player Notes]

[1938] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1939] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1940] Hit for the cycle on Sep 8[1941] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1943] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1948] World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians[2008] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame[2009] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA6232B1274588311724725971135672330002305205661.255.340.502.842.386.247.00010.7713.851.2918.32
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA6242B1515679216132528111111075572400152876486596.284.370.506.876.356.222.00011.578.800.7620.25
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA6252B155616112173321030103188525736001231567772101.281.340.511.851.331.230.0007.688.421.1020.53
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA6262B1565881041622672487109728041001627466557105.276.358.466.824.315.190.00010.8312.031.1124.50
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA6272B1475388817329418103126799517002226462551122.322.409.491.900.327.169.00012.6415.201.2029.89
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA6282B1525438213528517694798752700182246505085.249.365.413.778.339.164.00015.0811.540.7731.94
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA6312B112376357915011472549724200141274312653.210.308.338.646.250.128.00011.3716.711.4734.18
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4322B1555628915327629937362491100162796266291.272.346.496.842.342.224.0009.907.830.7919.38
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4332B14455096154214321245277683300162796335797.280.371.507.878.373.227.00012.1610.740.8817.19
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4342B1485417413618320845683334400202206324195.251.355.407.762.307.156.00013.135.220.4027.05
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4352B119368598712119574156442300101584293255.236.340.429.769.353.193.00013.0510.260.7919.37
1938MLBTotal--NYA------1274588311724725971135672330002305205661.255.340.502.843.386.247.25510.7713.851.2918.32AL1938
1939MLBTotal--NYA------1515679216132528111111075572400152876486596.284.370.506.876.356.222.27611.578.800.7620.25AL1939
1940MLBTotal--NYA------155616112173321030103188525736001231567772101.281.340.511.851.331.231.2707.688.421.1020.53AL1940
1941MLBTotal--NYA------1565881041622672487109728041001627466557105.276.358.466.824.315.190.28510.8312.031.1124.50AL1941
1942MLBTotal--NYA------1475388817329418103126799517002226462551122.322.409.491.900.327.169.36512.6415.201.2029.89AL1942
1943MLBTotal--NYA------1525438213528517694798752700182246505085.249.365.413.778.339.164.26215.0811.540.7731.94AL1943
1946MLBTotal--NYA------112376357915011472549724200141274312653.210.308.338.645.250.128.23211.3716.711.4734.18AL1946
1947MLBTotal--CLE------1555628915327629937362491100162796266291.272.346.496.842.342.224.2569.907.830.7919.38AL1947
1948MLBTotal--CLE------14455096154214321245277683300162796335797.280.371.507.879.373.227.27112.1610.740.8817.19AL1948
1949MLBTotal--CLE------1485417413618320845683334400202206324195.251.355.407.762.307.155.23813.135.220.4027.05AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CLE------119368598712119574156442300101584293255.236.340.429.770.353.193.22313.0510.260.7919.37AL1950
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB15665707914153026452253975896075970229410015926576536569961.268.357.466.822.336.197.26911.6110.740.9222.56
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL15665707914153026452253975896075970229410015926576536569961.268.357.466.822.336.197.26911.6110.740.9222.56

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1938New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs23415362016101300000111633.400.438.7331.171.467.333.4556.2518.753.006.25
1939American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24140000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1939New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2441412000100020000021402.143.143.143.286.000.000.1670.0014.290.000.00
1940American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1941American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1941New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26514271115007000000132134.500.667.9291.596.929.429.46233.330.000.004.76
1942American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27140000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1942New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2752112100000070000032111.095.095.143.238.048.048.1430.0033.330.000.00
1943New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2851724101200330000082022.235.350.471.821.412.236.23115.0015.001.005.00
1946American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31120110020000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1938New York YankeesALMLB232B126--290450319877174000.9605.90.000.0082.999.21
1939New York YankeesALMLB242B151--3704612811685983100.9675.50.000.00100.0100.01
1940New York YankeesALMLB252B155--3745052311690287900.9755.70.000.00100.6100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA2399531-127Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA24106451-151Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Reds)
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA2588663-155Joe McCarthydnq
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA26101531-156Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Dodgers)
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA27103511-147Joe McCarthyLost World Series (Cardinals)AL-MVP
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA2898561-152Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cardinals)
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA3187673-112Bill Dickey, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Neundnq
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3280744-155Lou Boudreaudnq
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3397581-144Lou BoudreauWon World Series (Braves)
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3489653-148Lou Boudreaudnq
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3592624-119Lou Boudreaudnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1956Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETAssistant Coach8272.532515.0dnq
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7776.503414.5dnq
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8965.57825.0dnq
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7678.494421.0dnq
1960Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager7183.461626.0dnq
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Manager61100.3791047.5dnq
1969Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager6993.426428.0dnq
7 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1960-08-03Traded from Cleveland Indians to Detroit Tigers for Jimmy DykesDetroit TigersNoHist
1950-10-27Released by IndiansNoHist
1946-10-11Traded from New York Yankees to Cleveland Indians for Allie ReynoldsCleveland IndiansNoHist
1936-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Oregon)New York YankeesNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
80
Power
92
Contact
50
XBH
87
RBIs
86
Runs
68
Hitting
64
Durability
93
Team
.615

[Career Highlights]

[1936]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of Oregon
[1938]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 12nd in AL-MVP voting with 23 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Isolated Power ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1939]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 9th in AL-MVP voting with 43 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1940]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 23rd in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Hit for the cycle on Sep 8
[1941]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 7th in AL-MVP voting with 60 points ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1942]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 270 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1943]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 25th in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Home Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
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