Mike Gordon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1978)
Mike Gordon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .071 with 2 hits and 2 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- Died
- 5/26/2014 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1977-04-07
- Last Game
- 1978-07-09
Full name: Michael William Gordon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .071 | .235 | .071 | .307 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career SLG .071 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 81.7% below league average.
Career OPS .307 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 57.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 8 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .071 |
| Away | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .071 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-09 | CHC | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-07-08 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-07-03 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-07-02 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-27 | CHC | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977-09-26 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-09-24 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-15 | CHC | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-14 | CHC | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
Mike Gordon: the record in brief
Mike Gordon played a first major league game on April 7, 1977 and a last one on July 9, 1978. Gordon spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Gordon is listed as a catcher at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Gordon switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Gordon was born on September 11, 1953, in Leominster, MA, USA. Gordon died on May 26, 2014, in Boston, MA, USA. Mike Gordon was the playing name; the full given name is Michael William.
Across 12 games at the plate, Gordon's career line reads 2 hits in 28 at bats for a .071 average, adding 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .261 across Gordon's seasons, which puts the .071 career mark 72.6% below average. In OPS terms, Gordon's .307 stands 57.2% below the league's .716. 1977 produced Gordon's most hits, 1 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Gordon's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 45 putouts and 1 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Gordon
- What years did Mike Gordon play?
- Mike Gordon played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978.
- Was Mike Gordon a pitcher?
- No. Mike Gordon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Gordon hit?
- Mike Gordon hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Mike Gordon play for?
- Mike Gordon played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1977–1978).
- What were Mike Gordon's career stats?
- In 12 games, Mike Gordon had 2 hits and 2 RBI, with a .071 batting average.
- What position did Mike Gordon play?
- Mike Gordon played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Gordon and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Gordon was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Mike Gordon's career batting average?
- Mike Gordon batted .071 over his career, with 2 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Gordon have?
- Mike Gordon drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Gordon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Gordon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.