Buck Jordan

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1938)

Buck Jordan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1938 for 5 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 12 seasons. In 811 career games, he hit .299 with 890 hits, 17 home runs, and 281 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 .299
HR 17
RBI 281
H 890
OPS .731
PIV -186
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
1/16/1907 in Cooleemee, NC, USA
Died
3/18/1993 in Salisbury, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1927-09-15
Last Game
1938-10-02

Full name: Baxter Byerly Jordan

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Career Batting Statistics

Buck Jordan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
811 2,980 396 890 153 35 17 281 20 182 109 .299 .340 .391 .731 -186

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .731 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buck Jordan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1927 NY1 NL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1929 NY1 NL 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1931 WS1 AL 9 18 3 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 .222 — — — — 0.0
1932 BSN NL 49 212 27 68 12 3 2 29 1 4 5 .321 .275 (+17%) .335 (-1%) .391 (+11%) .726 (+6%) 135.8
1933 BSN NL 152 588 77 168 29 9 4 46 4 34 22 .286 .270 (+6%) .329 (-1%) .377 (+2%) .707 (+1%) -5.0
1934 BSN NL 124 489 68 152 26 9 2 58 3 35 19 .311 .278 (+12%) .340 (+5%) .392 (+5%) .733 (+5%) 454.6
1935 BSN NL 130 470 62 131 24 5 5 35 3 19 17 .279 .279 (avg) .342 (-10%) .399 (-4%) .742 (-7%) -642.7
1936 BSN NL 138 555 81 179 27 5 3 66 2 45 22 .323 .283 (+14%) .349 (+7%) .404 (avg) .753 (+4%) 473.4
1937 BSN NL 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 98 316 45 89 14 3 1 28 6 25 14 .282 .276 (+2%) .342 (-2%) .398 (-11%) .740 (-7%) 0.0
1938 CIN NL 9 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1938 PHI NL 87 310 31 93 18 1 0 18 1 17 4 .300 .272 (+10%) .341 (-2%) .392 (-7%) .734 (-5%) 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 811 2,980 396 890 153 35 17 281 20 182 109 .299 — — — — 416

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Buck Jordan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home40914831994392118.296
Away402149819645115163.301

Last 10 Games — Batting

Buck Jordan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-10-02 PHIBROL 100000000
1938-10-02 PHIBROL 101000000
1938-09-28 PHIBSNL 400000000
1938-09-27 PHIBSNL 401000000
1938-09-27 PHIBSNL 400000000
1938-09-25 PHIBROW 402100100
1938-09-25 PHIBROL 100000000
1938-09-23 PHICHCL 100000000
1938-09-22 PHICHCL 401100000
1938-09-22 PHICHCL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buck Jordan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 648 0 6205 405 68 516
3B 66 0 55 116 5 14
OF 2 0 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buck Jordan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 NY1 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1931 WS1 1B 7 0 45 0 1 3
1932 BSN 1B 49 0 514 31 5 48
1933 BSN 1B 150 0 1513 88 14 117
1934 BSN 1B 117 0 1165 66 14 85
1935 BSN 1B 95 0 857 66 16 59
1935 BSN 3B 8 0 13 13 1 1
1935 BSN OF 2 0 6 0 0 0
1936 BSN 1B 136 0 1307 96 10 137
1937 CIN 1B 76 0 669 46 8 55
1938 PHI 1B 17 0 134 12 0 11
1938 PHI 3B 58 0 42 103 4 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buck Jordan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 648
Third Base 68
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Buck Jordan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fresco Thompson
    .298 avg, 13 HR
  2. 93
    Cotton Tierney
    .296 avg, 31 HR
  3. 90
    Bob Boyd
    .298 avg, 21 HR
  4. 87
    Buddy Hassett
    .292 avg, 12 HR
  5. 87
    Sammy Hale
    .302 avg, 30 HR
  6. 85
    Tony Boeckel
    .282 avg, 27 HR

Buck Jordan: the record in brief

The profile opens with Buck Jordan's first major league game on September 15, 1927; the last one listed came on October 2, 1938. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1927 to 1929), the Washington Senators (1931), the Boston Braves (1932 to 1935), the Boston Bees (1936 to 1937), the Cincinnati Reds (1937 through 1938), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1938). Jordan, a first baseman by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads January 16, 1907, in Cooleemee, NC, USA. Jordan died on March 18, 1993, in Salisbury, NC, USA. Jordan's full given name, per the bio, is Baxter Byerly Jordan.

Jordan's career batting table shows 811 games, 2,980 at bats and 890 hits, a .299 average, along with 17 homers, 281 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .340 and the slugging percentage .391, for an OPS of .731. The league as a whole hit .279 across Jordan's seasons, which puts the .299 career mark 7.2% above average. The hits column peaks at 179, in 1936.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Jordan

What years did Buck Jordan play?
Buck Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1938.
Was Buck Jordan a pitcher?
No. Buck Jordan was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Buck Jordan hit?
Buck Jordan hit 17 career home runs with 890 hits.
What teams did Buck Jordan play for?
Buck Jordan played for 5 teams: the New York Giants (1927, 1929), the Washington Senators (1931), the Boston Bees (1932–1937), the Cincinnati Reds (1937–1938), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1938).
What were Buck Jordan's career stats?
In 811 games, Buck Jordan had 890 hits, 17 home runs, 281 RBI, 396 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .299 batting average.
What position did Buck Jordan play?
Buck Jordan played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Buck Jordan and how much did he weigh?
Buck Jordan was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Buck Jordan hit each season?
Buck Jordan's home runs by season: 0 in 1927, 0 in 1929, 0 in 1931, 2 in 1932, 4 in 1933, 2 in 1934, 5 in 1935, 3 in 1936, 1 in 1937, and 0 in 1938. His most in one season was 5, in 1935.
What was Buck Jordan's career batting average?
Buck Jordan batted .299 over his career, with 890 hits in 2,980 at bats.
How many RBI did Buck Jordan have?
Buck Jordan drove in 281 runs in his career.
Is Buck Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Buck Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.