Gordon Goldsberry
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1952)
Gordon Goldsberry was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1952 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 217 career games, he hit .241 with 123 hits, 6 home runs, and 56 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/23/1996 in Laguna Hills, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-20
- Last Game
- 1952-09-27
Full name: Gordon Frederick Goldsberry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 510 | 78 | 123 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 2 | 80 | 66 | .241 | .344 | .343 | .687 | -129 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .687 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 39 | 145 | 25 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 9 | .248 | .262 (-5%) | .343 (-4%) | .384 (-17%) | .727 (-11%) | -240.4 |
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 82 | 127 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 18 | .268 | .265 (+1%) | .346 (+13%) | .401 (+2%) | .747 (+7%) | 234.6 |
| 1951 | CHA | AL | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 86 | 227 | 30 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 34 | 37 | .229 | .252 (-9%) | .326 (+1%) | .369 (-9%) | .696 (-5%) | -122.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 217 | 510 | 78 | 123 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 2 | 80 | 66 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -129 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (217 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 282 | 49 | 67 | 3 | 32 | .238 |
| Away | 102 | 228 | 29 | 56 | 3 | 24 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-26 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-25 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-24 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-09-23 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952-09-21 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-20 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-17 | SLA | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-16 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 157 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Goldsberry
- What years did Gordon Goldsberry play?
- Gordon Goldsberry played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1952.
- Was Gordon Goldsberry a pitcher?
- No. Gordon Goldsberry was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gordon Goldsberry hit?
- Gordon Goldsberry hit 6 career home runs with 123 hits.
- What was Gordon Goldsberry's career batting average?
- Gordon Goldsberry batted .241 over his career, with 123 hits in 510 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gordon Goldsberry have?
- Gordon Goldsberry drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Gordon Goldsberry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gordon Goldsberry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.