Tom Jordan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1948)
Tom Jordan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1948 for the Chicago White Sox, the Cleveland Guardians, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .240 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/26/2019 in Roswell, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-04
- Last Game
- 1948-04-28
Full name: Thomas Jefferson Jordan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 96 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .240 | .270 | .354 | .624 | 0 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 14 | 45 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 10 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 14 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 39 | 96 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 67 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 4 | .239 |
| Away | 12 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-04-28 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-20 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-04 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-02 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-18 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 29 |
Tom Jordan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Jordan's first major league game on September 4, 1944; the last one listed came on April 28, 1948. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1944 to 1946), the Cleveland Indians (1946), and the St. Louis Browns (1948). At 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, Jordan is listed as a catcher. Jordan batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jordan was born on September 5, 1919, in Lawton, OK, USA. Jordan died on August 26, 2019, in Roswell, NM, USA. On the record, Tom Jordan was born Thomas Jefferson Jordan.
Across 39 games at the plate, Jordan's career line reads 23 hits in 96 at bats for a .240 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 6 RBI. Reaching base at a .270 clip and slugging .354, Jordan finished with a .624 OPS. Measured against the leagues Jordan played in, the .240 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 8.1% below the league. No season topped the 12 hits of 1944. The best average in the busiest seasons was .267, in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Jordan
- What years did Tom Jordan play?
- Tom Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1948.
- Was Tom Jordan a pitcher?
- No. Tom Jordan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Jordan hit?
- Tom Jordan hit 1 career home run with 23 hits.
- What teams did Tom Jordan play for?
- Tom Jordan played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1944, 1946), the Cleveland Indians (1946), and the St. Louis Browns (1948).
- What were Tom Jordan's career stats?
- In 39 games, Tom Jordan had 23 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Tom Jordan play?
- Tom Jordan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Jordan and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Jordan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Jordan hit each season?
- Tom Jordan's home runs by season: 0 in 1944, 1 in 1946, and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1946.
- What was Tom Jordan's career batting average?
- Tom Jordan batted .240 over his career, with 23 hits in 96 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Jordan have?
- Tom Jordan drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.