Rip Jordan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1919)

Rip Jordan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919 for the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.61 ERA and 3 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 6.61
WHIP 1.47
SO 3
Pitcher PIV -672.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 172 lb
Born
9/28/1889 in Portland, ME, USA
Died
6/5/1960 in Meriden, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1912-06-25
Last Game
1919-09-27

Full name: Raymond Willis Jordan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rip Jordan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 1 0 0 0 16.1 19 12 3 5 3 6.61 -672.6

Career ERA 6.61 vs. league average 3.23 across their career seasons — 104.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rip Jordan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 CHA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 12.1 13 7 3 1 5.11 3.36 (-52%) -672.6
1919 WS1 AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 6 5 2 2 11.25 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 16.1 19 12 5 3 6.61 — -673

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 Batting Statistics

Rip Jordan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rip Jordan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 CHA AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 WS1 AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rip Jordan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home340000.000
Away110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Rip Jordan — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home312.2158225.68
Away11.2430016.20

Last 4 Games — Batting

Rip Jordan — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-27 MINBOSW 100000001
1912-07-04 CHWCLEL 300000000
1912-06-30 CHWDETL 100000000
1912-06-25 CHWSLAL 000000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Rip Jordan — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1919-09-27 MINBOS — 4.0655221
1912-07-04 CHWCLE — 7.2853001
1912-06-30 CHWDET — 1.2433001
1912-06-25 CHWSLA — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rip Jordan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rip Jordan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHA P 4 0 1 2 0 0
1919 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rip Jordan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

Rip Jordan: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 25, 1912 and the final game on September 27, 1919, Rip Jordan built the record summarized on this page. By club, Jordan's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1912) and the Washington Senators (1919). Jordan played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on September 28, 1889, in Portland, ME, USA, Jordan was listed at 172 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on June 5, 1960, in Meriden, CT, USA. The given name on file is Raymond Willis Jordan.

Across 5 games (1 starts), Jordan recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 6.61 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jordan's seasons was 3.23, so the 6.61 figure ran 104.9% worse than average. 1912 was Jordan's sharpest full season, a 5.11 ERA against the league's 3.36.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rip Jordan

What years did Rip Jordan play?
Rip Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919.
Was Rip Jordan a pitcher?
Yes. Rip Jordan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rip Jordan hit?
Rip Jordan hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Rip Jordan play for?
Rip Jordan played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1912) and the Washington Senators (1919).
What were Rip Jordan's career stats?
In 5 games, Rip Jordan went 0-0 with a 6.61 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 16.1 innings pitched.
What position did Rip Jordan play?
Rip Jordan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rip Jordan and how much did he weigh?
Rip Jordan was listed at 6 feet and 172 pounds.
What was Rip Jordan's career ERA?
Rip Jordan finished with a 6.61 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rip Jordan have?
Rip Jordan recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Rip Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rip Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.