Wallace Gordon

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Wallace Gordon was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, and the Indianapolis ABCs. In 52 career games, he hit .220 with 41 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 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

AVG .220
HR 2
RBI 18
H 41
OPS .576
PIV -150
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 161 lb
Born
4/21/1881 in Greenville, PA, USA
Died
11/5/1955 in Painesville, OH, USA

Full name: Wallace Clifford Gordon

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Career Batting Statistics

Wallace Gordon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 186 24 41 5 0 2 18 6 18 0 .220 .296 .280 .576 -150

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS .576 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Wallace Gordon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 CBG NAC 11 38 6 7 1 0 0 2 1 5 0 .184 — — — — 0.0
1911 NLG EAS 5 19 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 .263 — — — — 0.0
1914 ABC WES 17 64 13 17 4 0 2 8 4 7 0 .266 .255 (+4%) .322 (+8%) .339 (+24%) .661 (+16%) 163.6
1915 ABC WES 19 65 3 12 0 0 0 5 1 4 0 .185 .250 (-26%) .318 (-24%) .332 (-44%) .651 (-34%) -313.7
Career · 4 seasons 52 186 24 41 5 0 2 18 6 18 0 .220 — — — — -150

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wallace Gordon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 42 6 0 3
2B 6 1 14 19 1 1
3B 3 3 3 3 1 0
OF 42 7 74 9 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wallace Gordon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 CBG 2B 1 1 3 5 1 0
1907 CBG 3B 3 3 3 3 1 0
1907 CBG OF 7 7 17 1 0 0
1911 NLG OF 5 0 10 2 0 0
1914 ABC 1B 3 0 29 5 0 2
1914 ABC 2B 5 0 11 14 0 1
1914 ABC OF 10 0 20 3 0 1
1915 ABC 1B 3 0 13 1 0 1
1915 ABC OF 20 0 27 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wallace Gordon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 6
Second Base 6
Third Base 3
Left Field 7
Center Field 8
Right Field 27

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Gordon

Was Wallace Gordon a pitcher?
No. Wallace Gordon was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Wallace Gordon hit?
Wallace Gordon hit 2 career home runs with 41 hits.
What was Wallace Gordon's career batting average?
Wallace Gordon batted .220 over his career, with 41 hits in 186 at bats.
How many RBI did Wallace Gordon have?
Wallace Gordon drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Wallace Gordon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wallace Gordon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Wallace Gordon play for?
Wallace Gordon played for the Cuban Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, and the Indianapolis ABCs.