Sid Gordon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1955)
Sid Gordon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1955 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,475 career games, he hit .283 with 1,415 hits, 202 home runs, and 805 RBI. Sid Gordon was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 19,146.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/17/1975 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-11
- Last Game
- 1955-09-20
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Sidney Gordon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,475 | 4,992 | 735 | 1,415 | 220 | 43 | 202 | 805 | 19 | 731 | 356 | .283 | .377 | .466 | .843 | 19,146 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .377 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.
Career SLG .466 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +23.9% above league average.
Career OPS .843 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — +18.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 31 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 131 | 474 | 50 | 119 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 63 | 2 | 43 | 32 | .251 | .255 (-2%) | .324 (-3%) | .346 (+8%) | .671 (+3%) | 119.7 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 135 | 450 | 64 | 132 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 1 | 60 | 27 | .293 | .256 (+14%) | .328 (+16%) | .358 (+5%) | .687 (+10%) | 1086.8 |
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 130 | 437 | 57 | 119 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 2 | 50 | 21 | .272 | .262 (+4%) | .336 (+3%) | .376 (+17%) | .712 (+11%) | 840.1 |
| 1948 | NY1 | NL | 142 | 521 | 100 | 156 | 26 | 4 | 30 | 107 | 8 | 74 | 39 | .299 | .263 (+14%) | .340 (+15%) | .379 (+42%) | .719 (+29%) | 3074.3 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 141 | 489 | 87 | 139 | 26 | 2 | 26 | 90 | 1 | 95 | 37 | .284 | .262 (+8%) | .343 (+17%) | .384 (+32%) | .727 (+25%) | 2722.4 |
| 1950 | BSN | NL | 134 | 481 | 78 | 146 | 33 | 4 | 27 | 103 | 2 | 78 | 31 | .304 | .265 (+14%) | .346 (+16%) | .401 (+39%) | .747 (+28%) | 2883.9 |
| 1951 | BSN | NL | 150 | 550 | 96 | 158 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 109 | 2 | 80 | 32 | .287 | .260 (+10%) | .336 (+14%) | .385 (+30%) | .721 (+22%) | 2632.3 |
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 144 | 522 | 69 | 151 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 75 | 0 | 77 | 49 | .289 | .252 (+14%) | .326 (+17%) | .369 (+31%) | .696 (+24%) | 2666.6 |
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 140 | 464 | 67 | 127 | 22 | 4 | 19 | 75 | 1 | 71 | 40 | .274 | .264 (+4%) | .335 (+11%) | .397 (+16%) | .733 (+14%) | 1418.4 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 131 | 363 | 38 | 111 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 49 | 0 | 67 | 24 | .306 | .261 (+17%) | .333 (+22%) | .390 (+12%) | .723 (+17%) | 1452.1 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 16 | 47 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | NY1 | NL | 66 | 144 | 19 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 15 | .243 | .258 (-6%) | .332 (+5%) | .393 (+13%) | .726 (+9%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,475 | 4,992 | 735 | 1,415 | 220 | 43 | 202 | 805 | 19 | 731 | 356 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 18,897 | ||
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 (1475 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 734 | 2413 | 339 | 668 | 82 | 372 | .277 |
| Away | 741 | 2580 | 396 | 747 | 120 | 434 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-20 | NY1 | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-20 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-14 | NY1 | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-05 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-08-30 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-30 | NY1 | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-27 | NY1 | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-08-26 | NY1 | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 42 | 0 | 433 | 25 | 4 | 46 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 454 | 70 | 449 | 856 | 68 | 75 |
| OF | 918 | 80 | 1788 | 69 | 29 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NY1 | OF | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | NY1 | 3B | 6 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943 | NY1 | 1B | 41 | 0 | 423 | 25 | 4 | 46 |
| 1943 | NY1 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943 | NY1 | 3B | 53 | 0 | 62 | 115 | 11 | 12 |
| 1943 | NY1 | OF | 28 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946 | NY1 | 3B | 30 | 0 | 18 | 54 | 4 | 3 |
| 1946 | NY1 | OF | 101 | 0 | 197 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | NY1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1947 | NY1 | OF | 124 | 0 | 254 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 1948 | NY1 | 3B | 115 | 0 | 126 | 220 | 19 | 19 |
| 1948 | NY1 | OF | 23 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | NY1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | NY1 | 3B | 123 | 0 | 112 | 206 | 14 | 18 |
| 1949 | NY1 | OF | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | BSN | 3B | 10 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | BSN | OF | 123 | 0 | 278 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1951 | BSN | 3B | 34 | 0 | 51 | 71 | 5 | 8 |
| 1951 | BSN | OF | 122 | 0 | 249 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1952 | BSN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | BSN | OF | 142 | 0 | 263 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | ML1 | OF | 137 | 0 | 245 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 1954 | PIT | 3B | 40 | 35 | 28 | 71 | 8 | 5 |
| 1954 | PIT | OF | 73 | 67 | 121 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | PIT | 3B | 8 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 1955 | PIT | OF | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | NY1 | 3B | 31 | 27 | 30 | 58 | 0 | 6 |
| 1955 | NY1 | OF | 17 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 42 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 453 |
| Left Field | 809 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 108 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 30th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1951 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1950 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 22th | 11.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 30th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 72.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Sid Gordon: the record in brief
September 11, 1941 and September 20, 1955 bracket Sid Gordon's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1941 to 1955), the Boston Braves (1950 through 1952), the Milwaukee Braves (1953), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954 through 1955). Gordon played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 13, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on June 17, 1975, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Sid Gordon was born Sidney Gordon.
Gordon collected 1,415 hits in 4,992 at bats across 1,475 games, good for a .283 batting average; the totals also include 202 home runs and 805 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .377 and .466 give Gordon a career OPS of .843. Over the seasons Gordon played, league hitters batted .260; the .283 career figure is 9.0% above that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sid Gordon
- What years did Sid Gordon play?
- Sid Gordon played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1955.
- Was Sid Gordon a pitcher?
- No. Sid Gordon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Sid Gordon hit?
- Sid Gordon hit 202 career home runs with 1415 hits.
- What was Sid Gordon's career batting average?
- Sid Gordon batted .283 over his career, with 1,415 hits in 4,992 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sid Gordon have?
- Sid Gordon drove in 805 runs in his career.
- Is Sid Gordon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sid Gordon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.