Dutch Jordan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)
Dutch Jordan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 165 career games, he hit .208 with 108 hits and 40 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/23/1972 in West Allegheny, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-25
- Last Game
- 1904-10-08
Full name: Adolf Otto Jordan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 519 | 48 | 108 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 32 | 101 | .208 | .258 | .260 | .518 | -1,445 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | BRO | NL | 78 | 267 | 27 | 63 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 50 | .236 | .261 (-10%) | .316 (-9%) | .345 (-18%) | .662 (-13%) | -506.1 |
| 1904 | BRO | NL | 87 | 252 | 21 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 51 | .179 | .246 (-28%) | .300 (-25%) | .321 (-27%) | .622 (-26%) | -939.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 165 | 519 | 48 | 108 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 32 | 101 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -1,445 | ||
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 (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 253 | 26 | 55 | 0 | 21 | .217 |
| Away | 84 | 266 | 22 | 53 | 0 | 19 | .199 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-08 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-10-03 | BRO | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-10-03 | BRO | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-01 | BRO | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-01 | BRO | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | BRO | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-29 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-28 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-27 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1904-09-26 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 124 |
| Third Base | 29 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Dutch Jordan: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 25, 1903 and the final game on October 8, 1904, Dutch Jordan built the record summarized on this page. Jordan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Superbas. Jordan is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. The bio says Jordan batted and threw right-handed. Jordan was born on January 5, 1880, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Jordan's death is recorded on December 23, 1972, in West Allegheny, PA, USA. The given name on file is Adolf Otto Jordan.
Jordan collected 108 hits in 519 at bats across 165 games, good for a .208 batting average, adding 40 runs batted in. Jordan got on base at a .258 rate and slugged .260 (.518 OPS). Measured against the leagues Jordan played in, the .208 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 18.0% below the league. By OPS the gap is 19.2% below league average (.518 against .642). Jordan collected a career-high 63 hits in 1903. 1903 brought the most runs batted in, 21. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .236 in 1903, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Jordan
- What years did Dutch Jordan play?
- Dutch Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
- Was Dutch Jordan a pitcher?
- No. Dutch Jordan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dutch Jordan hit?
- Dutch Jordan hit 0 career home runs with 108 hits.
- What teams did Dutch Jordan play for?
- Dutch Jordan played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1903–1904).
- What were Dutch Jordan's career stats?
- In 165 games, Dutch Jordan had 108 hits, 40 RBI, 48 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Dutch Jordan play?
- Dutch Jordan played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dutch Jordan and how much did he weigh?
- Dutch Jordan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Dutch Jordan's career batting average?
- Dutch Jordan batted .208 over his career, with 108 hits in 519 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dutch Jordan have?
- Dutch Jordan drove in 40 runs in his career.
- Is Dutch Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dutch Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.