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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 161 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1955 in Painesville, OH, USA
Full name: Wallace Clifford 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Wallace Gordon: the record in brief
Wallace Gordon's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1907 to 1915. Club by club, the record runs the Cuban Giants (1907), the New York Lincoln Giants (1911), and the Indianapolis ABCs (1914 through 1915). Born on April 21, 1881, in Greenville, PA, USA, Gordon is listed as a right fielder. Gordon's listed size is 161 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on November 5, 1955, in Painesville, OH, USA. The given name on file is Wallace Clifford Gordon.
Gordon collected 41 hits in 186 at bats across 52 games, good for a .220 batting average, along with 2 home runs and 18 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .280, Gordon finished with a .576 OPS. The league as a whole hit .254 across Gordon's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 13.3% below average. In OPS terms, Gordon's .576 stands 12.2% below the league's .656. Gordon collected a career-high 17 hits in 1914. 1914 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .266 against a league .255, a 4% edge.
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 teams did Wallace Gordon play for?
- Wallace Gordon played for 3 teams: the Cuban Giants (1907), the New York Lincoln Giants (1911), and the Indianapolis ABCs (1914–1915).
- What were Wallace Gordon's career stats?
- In 52 games, Wallace Gordon had 41 hits, 2 home runs, 18 RBI, 24 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Wallace Gordon play?
- Wallace Gordon played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wallace Gordon and how much did he weigh?
- Wallace Gordon was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 161 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wallace Gordon hit each season?
- Wallace Gordon's home runs by season: 0 in 1907, 0 in 1911, 2 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 2, in 1914.
- 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.