Jesse Gonder
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1967)
Jesse Gonder was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. In 395 career games, he hit .251 with 220 hits, 26 home runs, and 94 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/14/2004 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-23
- Last Game
- 1967-06-17
Full name: Jesse Lemar Gonder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | 876 | 73 | 220 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 94 | 1 | 72 | 184 | .251 | .310 | .377 | .687 | -15 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .687 vs. league average .694 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | NYA | AL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | NYA | AL | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CIN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CIN | NL | 31 | 32 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 42 | 126 | 12 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 25 | .302 | .246 (+22%) | .308 (+6%) | .371 (+9%) | .680 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 131 | 341 | 28 | 92 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 65 | .270 | .250 (+8%) | .312 (+5%) | .377 (-2%) | .690 (+1%) | 125.5 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 53 | 105 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 20 | .238 | .245 (-3%) | .310 (-1%) | .371 (+5%) | .682 (+2%) | 37.2 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 31 | 53 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .151 | .245 (-39%) | .310 (-32%) | .371 (-34%) | .682 (-33%) | 37.2 |
| 1966 | PIT | NL | 59 | 160 | 13 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 39 | .225 | .248 (-9%) | .309 (-7%) | .376 (+3%) | .685 (-2%) | -41.9 |
| 1967 | PIT | NL | 22 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 395 | 876 | 73 | 220 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 94 | 1 | 72 | 184 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 158 | ||
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 (395 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 186 | 394 | 30 | 98 | 10 | 41 | .249 |
| Away | 209 | 482 | 43 | 122 | 16 | 53 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-06-17 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-06-16 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-11 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-06-10 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-06 | PIT | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-06-06 | PIT | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-06-03 | PIT | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-01 | PIT | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967-05-30 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-05-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 252 |
Jesse Gonder: the record in brief
Jesse Gonder's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1960 to a final game on June 17, 1967. Gonder played for the New York Yankees (1960 to 1961), the Cincinnati Reds (1962 to 1963), the New York Mets (1963 to 1965), the Milwaukee Braves (1965), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1966 through 1967). Listed as a catcher, Gonder hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Gonder is listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Gonder was born on January 20, 1936, in Monticello, AR, USA. Gonder's death is recorded on November 14, 2004, in Oakland, CA, USA. Gonder's full given name, per the bio, is Jesse Lemar Gonder.
Gonder collected 220 hits in 876 at bats across 395 games, good for a .251 batting average; the totals also include 26 homers and 94 RBI. The on-base percentage is .310 and the slugging percentage .377, for an OPS of .687. The .251 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 92, in 1964.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Gonder
- What years did Jesse Gonder play?
- Jesse Gonder played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967.
- Was Jesse Gonder a pitcher?
- No. Jesse Gonder was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jesse Gonder hit?
- Jesse Gonder hit 26 career home runs with 220 hits.
- What teams did Jesse Gonder play for?
- Jesse Gonder played for 5 teams: the New York Yankees (1960–1961), the Cincinnati Reds (1962–1963), the New York Mets (1963–1965), the Milwaukee Braves (1965), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1966–1967).
- What were Jesse Gonder's career stats?
- In 395 games, Jesse Gonder had 220 hits, 26 home runs, 94 RBI, 73 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Jesse Gonder play?
- Jesse Gonder played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jesse Gonder and how much did he weigh?
- Jesse Gonder was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jesse Gonder hit each season?
- Jesse Gonder's home runs by season: 1 in 1960, 0 in 1961, 0 in 1962, 6 in 1963, 7 in 1964, 5 in 1965, 7 in 1966, and 0 in 1967. His most in one season was 7, in 1964 and 1966.
- What was Jesse Gonder's career batting average?
- Jesse Gonder batted .251 over his career, with 220 hits in 876 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Gonder have?
- Jesse Gonder drove in 94 runs in his career.
- Is Jesse Gonder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Gonder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.