Slats Jordan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1902)
Slats Jordan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/7/1953 in Catonsville, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-28
- Last Game
- 1902-09-27
Full name: Clarence Veasey Jordan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-27 | BLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-28 | BLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Slats Jordan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Slats Jordan's first major league game on September 28, 1901; the last one listed came on September 27, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, from 1901 through 1902. Born on September 27, 1878, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Jordan is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. Jordan's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Jordan's death is recorded on December 7, 1953, in Catonsville, MD, USA. On the record, Slats Jordan was born Clarence Veasey Jordan.
Jordan collected 0 hits in 7 at bats across 2 games, good for a .000 batting average. Over the seasons Jordan played, league hitters batted .269; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. The best average in the busiest seasons was .000, in 1901.
Most of Jordan's defensive work, 1 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Slats Jordan
- What years did Slats Jordan play?
- Slats Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902.
- Was Slats Jordan a pitcher?
- No. Slats Jordan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Slats Jordan hit?
- Slats Jordan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Slats Jordan play for?
- Slats Jordan played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902).
- What were Slats Jordan's career stats?
- In 2 games, Slats Jordan had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Slats Jordan play?
- Slats Jordan played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Slats Jordan and how much did he weigh?
- Slats Jordan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Slats Jordan's career batting average?
- Slats Jordan batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Slats Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Slats Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.