Ricky Jordan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1996)
Ricky Jordan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1996 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 9 seasons. In 677 career games, he hit .281 with 592 hits, 55 home runs, and 304 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 580.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-07-17
- Last Game
- 1996-09-20
Full name: Paul Scott Jordan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 677 | 2,104 | 261 | 592 | 116 | 10 | 55 | 304 | 10 | 77 | 303 | .281 | .308 | .424 | .732 | 580 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 69 | 273 | 41 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 1 | 7 | 39 | .308 | .254 (+21%) | .317 (+2%) | .377 (+30%) | .695 (+17%) | 685.8 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 144 | 523 | 63 | 149 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 75 | 4 | 23 | 62 | .285 | .254 (+12%) | .319 (-1%) | .375 (+9%) | .694 (+4%) | 259.7 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | 92 | 324 | 32 | 78 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 13 | 39 | .241 | .257 (-7%) | .324 (-15%) | .385 (-9%) | .710 (-11%) | -655.5 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 101 | 301 | 38 | 82 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 49 | 0 | 14 | 49 | .272 | .255 (+7%) | .323 (-6%) | .384 (+17%) | .708 (+7%) | 209.2 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 94 | 276 | 33 | 84 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 44 | .304 | .255 (+19%) | .322 (-3%) | .377 (+10%) | .699 (+4%) | 94.3 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | 90 | 159 | 21 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 32 | .289 | .265 (+9%) | .332 (-3%) | .403 (+4%) | .735 (+1%) | 6.8 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | 72 | 220 | 29 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 32 | .282 | .269 (+4%) | .338 (-11%) | .424 (+11%) | .763 (+2%) | -19.9 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 15 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 677 | 2,104 | 261 | 592 | 116 | 10 | 55 | 304 | 10 | 77 | 303 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 580 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (677 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 339 | 1039 | 138 | 300 | 30 | 164 | .289 |
| Away | 338 | 1065 | 123 | 292 | 25 | 140 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-20 | SEA | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-10 | SEA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-02 | SEA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-01 | SEA | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-27 | SEA | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-26 | SEA | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-04-24 | SEA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-22 | SEA | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-19 | SEA | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-04-16 | SEA | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 510 | 476 | 4305 | 217 | 34 | 342 |
| OF | 11 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | PHI | 1B | 69 | 69 | 579 | 35 | 5 | 41 |
| 1989 | PHI | 1B | 140 | 132 | 1271 | 61 | 9 | 99 |
| 1990 | PHI | 1B | 84 | 81 | 743 | 37 | 4 | 65 |
| 1991 | PHI | 1B | 72 | 67 | 626 | 37 | 9 | 37 |
| 1992 | PHI | 1B | 54 | 52 | 415 | 27 | 2 | 34 |
| 1992 | PHI | OF | 11 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | PHI | 1B | 33 | 24 | 201 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 1994 | PHI | 1B | 49 | 45 | 430 | 15 | 3 | 41 |
| 1996 | SEA | 1B | 9 | 6 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 510 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Ricky Jordan's recorded salaries total $3,570,000 over 7 seasons, 1989 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jordan's career ran from 1988 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SEA | AL | $250,000 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | $1,100,000 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | $660,000 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | $250,000 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | $215,000 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | $95,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,570,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 8th | 2.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ricky Jordan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ricky Jordan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ricky Jordan's first major league game on July 17, 1988; the last one listed came on September 20, 1996. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1988 through 1994) and the Seattle Mariners (1996). Jordan is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds. The bio says Jordan batted and threw right-handed. Jordan was born on May 26, 1965, in Richmond, CA, USA. The given name on file is Paul Scott Jordan.
In 677 games and 2,104 at bats, Jordan batted .281 with 592 hits, along with 55 homers and 304 RBI. Reaching base at a .308 clip and slugging .424, Jordan finished with a .732 OPS. The league as a whole hit .260 across Jordan's seasons, which puts the .281 career mark 8.1% above average. 1989 was Jordan's biggest home run year, with 12. The hits column peaks at 149, in 1989. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .285 in 1989, 12% above that year's league mark of .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Jordan
- What years did Ricky Jordan play?
- Ricky Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1996.
- Was Ricky Jordan a pitcher?
- No. Ricky Jordan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ricky Jordan hit?
- Ricky Jordan hit 55 career home runs with 592 hits.
- What teams did Ricky Jordan play for?
- Ricky Jordan played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1988–1994) and the Seattle Mariners (1996).
- What were Ricky Jordan's career stats?
- In 677 games, Ricky Jordan had 592 hits, 55 home runs, 304 RBI, 261 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- How much did Ricky Jordan earn in his career?
- Ricky Jordan's recorded salaries total $3,570,000 over 7 seasons, 1989 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jordan's career ran from 1988 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1988.
- What was Ricky Jordan's salary?
- Ricky Jordan's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $95,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1996.
- What position did Ricky Jordan play?
- Ricky Jordan played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ricky Jordan and how much did he weigh?
- Ricky Jordan was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ricky Jordan hit each season?
- Ricky Jordan's home runs by season: 11 in 1988, 12 in 1989, 5 in 1990, 9 in 1991, 4 in 1992, 5 in 1993, 8 in 1994, and 1 in 1996. His most in one season was 12, in 1989.
- What was Ricky Jordan's career batting average?
- Ricky Jordan batted .281 over his career, with 592 hits in 2,104 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ricky Jordan have?
- Ricky Jordan drove in 304 runs in his career.
- Is Ricky Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricky Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.