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 |
Gordon Goldsberry: the record in brief
Gordon Goldsberry's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1949 to a final game on September 27, 1952. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1949 to 1951) and the St. Louis Browns (1952). Goldsberry is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. The bio says Goldsberry threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is August 30, 1927, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The bio records the death on February 23, 1996, in Laguna Hills, CA, USA. On the record, Gordon Goldsberry was born Gordon Frederick Goldsberry.
Goldsberry finished with 123 hits from 510 at bats in 217 games, which works out to .241, along with 6 home runs and 56 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .344 and .343 give Goldsberry a career OPS of .687. Goldsberry's .241 average ran 7.4% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 52, in 1952. Goldsberry drove in a season-high 25 runs in 1950. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .248 in 1949, did not top the league's .262.
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 teams did Gordon Goldsberry play for?
- Gordon Goldsberry played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1949–1951) and the St. Louis Browns (1952).
- What were Gordon Goldsberry's career stats?
- In 217 games, Gordon Goldsberry had 123 hits, 6 home runs, 56 RBI, 78 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Gordon Goldsberry play?
- Gordon Goldsberry played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gordon Goldsberry and how much did he weigh?
- Gordon Goldsberry was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gordon Goldsberry hit each season?
- Gordon Goldsberry's home runs by season: 1 in 1949, 2 in 1950, 0 in 1951, and 3 in 1952. His most in one season was 3, in 1952.
- 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.