Herman Gordon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Herman Gordon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Toledo Tigers. Across 25 career appearances, he went 6-7 with a 4.78 ERA and 35 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
- R / R
- Died
- 1979 in Chester, PA, USA
Full name: Herman Evan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 51 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 4.71 | 4.03 (-17%) | -2951.2 |
| 1923 | SLS | NNL | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31.2 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5.40 | 4.03 (-34%) | -634.2 |
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 41.2 | 45 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 4.54 | 4.13 (-10%) | -40.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 116.2 | 138 | 62 | 63 | 35 | 4.78 | — | -3,626 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 126 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .262 | .311 | .349 | .660 | 0 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 14 | 47 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLS | NNL | 15 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 6 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 20 | 40 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 55 | 126 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Herman Gordon: the record in brief
The season rows for Herman Gordon begin in 1923. By club, Gordon's seasons break down as the Toledo Tigers (1923), the St. Louis Stars (1923), the Baltimore Black Sox (1923), and the Cleveland Browns (1924). Gordon is listed as a pitcher. Gordon both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Gordon was born on March 12, 1896, in Spotsylvania, VA, USA. The bio records the death in 1979, in Chester, PA, USA. Herman Gordon was the playing name; the full given name is Herman Evan.
Gordon went 6-7 with a 4.78 ERA in 25 games, 13 of them starts. The same table counts 35 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gordon's seasons was 4.08, so the 4.78 figure ran 17.2% worse than average. 1924 was Gordon's sharpest full season, a 4.54 ERA against the league's 4.13.
Most of Gordon's defensive work, 25 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (9), right field (9), and left field (6). On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 4 putouts and 30 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herman Gordon
- Was Herman Gordon a pitcher?
- Yes. Herman Gordon pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herman Gordon hit?
- Herman Gordon hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What teams did Herman Gordon play for?
- Herman Gordon played for 4 teams: the Toledo Tigers (1923), the St. Louis Stars (1923), the Baltimore Black Sox (1923), and the Cleveland Browns (1924).
- What were Herman Gordon's career stats?
- In 25 games, Herman Gordon went 6-7 with a 4.78 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 116.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Herman Gordon play?
- Herman Gordon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Herman Gordon's career ERA?
- Herman Gordon finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 6-7 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herman Gordon have?
- Herman Gordon recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Herman Gordon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herman Gordon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.