Sam Gordon
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sam Gordon was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the French Lick Plutos. In 3 career games, he hit .231 with 3 hits and 1 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- Died
- 11/30/1962 in Beckley, WV, USA
Full name: Samuel Simon Gordon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .231 | .516 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OPS .516 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | FLP | WES | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
Sam Gordon: the record in brief
The season rows for Sam Gordon begin in 1913. Every season row on the page belongs to the French Lick Plutos, in 1913. Gordon, born on April 21, 1878, in Fraziers Bottom, WV, USA, is listed as a first baseman. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds. The bio records the death on November 30, 1962, in Beckley, WV, USA. Sam Gordon was the playing name; the full given name is Samuel Simon.
Across 3 games at the plate, Gordon's career line reads 3 hits in 13 at bats for a .231 average, plus 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .260 across Gordon's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 11.2% below average. By OPS the gap is 23.0% below league average (.516 against .671). Only one season appears, 1913 for the French Lick Plutos, when Gordon played 3 games and went 3 for 13.
Gordon appears at one position only: first base, in 3 games.
Gordon also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Gordon
- Was Sam Gordon a pitcher?
- No. Sam Gordon was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam Gordon hit?
- Sam Gordon hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Sam Gordon play for?
- Sam Gordon played for one team, the French Lick Plutos (1913).
- What were Sam Gordon's career stats?
- In 3 games, Sam Gordon had 3 hits, 1 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Sam Gordon play?
- Sam Gordon played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Gordon and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Gordon was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- What was Sam Gordon's career batting average?
- Sam Gordon batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Gordon have?
- Sam Gordon drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Gordon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Gordon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.