Brian Gordon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2011)
Brian Gordon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011 for the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.40 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-17
- Last Game
- 2011-06-22
Full name: Brian Ernest Gordon
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5.23 | 3.94 (-33%) | -913.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4.40 | — | -913 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +53.0% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 31.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8.1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.24 |
| Away | 2 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-22 | NYY | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-06-16 | NYY | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-27 | TEX | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-22 | NYY | CIN | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011-06-16 | NYY | TEX | — | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008-09-27 | TEX | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | TEX | LAA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | TEX | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Brian Gordon: the record in brief
The profile opens with Brian Gordon's first major league game on September 17, 2008; the last one listed came on June 22, 2011. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2008) and the New York Yankees (2011). Gordon played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 16, 1978, in West Point, NY, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 190 pounds. Gordon's full given name, per the bio, is Brian Ernest Gordon.
The pitching table credits Gordon with a 0-1 record and a 4.40 ERA in 5 games. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.40 mark was 6.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.23 in 2011, when the league's was 3.94.
Gordon appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Gordon's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Gordon
- What years did Brian Gordon play?
- Brian Gordon played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011.
- Was Brian Gordon a pitcher?
- Yes. Brian Gordon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Brian Gordon hit?
- Brian Gordon hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Brian Gordon's career batting average?
- Brian Gordon batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Brian Gordon's career ERA?
- Brian Gordon finished with a 4.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brian Gordon have?
- Brian Gordon recorded 5 career strikeouts.