Hen Jordan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hen Jordan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox and the Harrisburg Giants. In 71 career games, he hit .298 with 73 hits, 2 home runs, and 27 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1948 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
Full name: William Henry Jordan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 245 | 21 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .298 | .315 | .371 | .686 | -406 |
Career AVG .298 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | HBG | ECL | 39 | 129 | 9 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .302 | .283 (+7%) | .345 (-5%) | .389 (+1%) | .734 (-2%) | -51.2 |
| 1925 | HBG | ECL | 30 | 109 | 11 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .284 | .288 (-1%) | .349 (-17%) | .407 (-21%) | .756 (-19%) | -355.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 71 | 245 | 21 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .298 | — | — | — | — | -406 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 65 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Hen Jordan: the record in brief
Hen Jordan's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1925. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Black Sox (1923) and the Harrisburg Giants (1924 through 1925). Jordan played primarily as a catcher. The bio adds a birth date on March 5, 1894, in Harrisburg, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 165 pounds. Jordan's death is recorded on April 19, 1948, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Jordan's full given name, per the bio, is William Henry Jordan.
Jordan finished with 73 hits from 245 at bats in 71 games, which works out to .298, plus 2 home runs and 27 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .315 clip and slugging .371, Jordan finished with a .686 OPS. The .298 career average is close to the .285 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 7.6% below league average (.686 against .742). The highest hit total in a season was 39, in 1924. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .302 in 1924, 7% above that year's league mark of .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hen Jordan
- Was Hen Jordan a pitcher?
- No. Hen Jordan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hen Jordan hit?
- Hen Jordan hit 2 career home runs with 73 hits.
- What teams did Hen Jordan play for?
- Hen Jordan played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Black Sox (1923) and the Harrisburg Giants (1924–1925).
- What were Hen Jordan's career stats?
- In 71 games, Hen Jordan had 73 hits, 2 home runs, 27 RBI, 21 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .298 batting average.
- What position did Hen Jordan play?
- Hen Jordan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hen Jordan and how much did he weigh?
- Hen Jordan was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hen Jordan hit each season?
- Hen Jordan's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 2 in 1924, and 0 in 1925. His most in one season was 2, in 1924.
- What was Hen Jordan's career batting average?
- Hen Jordan batted .298 over his career, with 73 hits in 245 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hen Jordan have?
- Hen Jordan drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Hen Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hen Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.