Gordon Massa
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1958)
Gordon Massa was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .412 with 7 hits and 3 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 7/16/2016 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-24
- Last Game
- 1958-09-14
Full name: Gordon Richard Massa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .412 | .524 | .471 | .994 | 0 |
Career AVG .412 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +59.8% above league average.
Career OBP .524 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +61.4% above league average.
Career SLG .471 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OPS .994 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +38.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 6 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .467 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .412 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 8 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .412 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-14 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-09 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-29 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957-09-28 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-27 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-25 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957-09-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
Gordon Massa: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 24, 1957 and the final game on September 14, 1958, Gordon Massa built the record summarized on this page. Massa spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Massa played primarily as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on September 2, 1935, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Massa was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. Massa died on July 16, 2016, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Massa's full given name, per the bio, is Gordon Richard Massa.
Massa collected 7 hits in 17 at bats across 8 games, good for a .412 batting average, adding 3 runs batted in. Over the seasons Massa played, league hitters batted .258; the .412 career figure is 59.8% above that. 1957 produced Massa's most hits, 7 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
Before the majors, Massa played college baseball at College of the Holy Cross (1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957). Among the most recent games in Massa's log, September 24, 1957 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Massa
- What years did Gordon Massa play?
- Gordon Massa played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958.
- Was Gordon Massa a pitcher?
- No. Gordon Massa was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gordon Massa hit?
- Gordon Massa hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Gordon Massa play for?
- Gordon Massa played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1957–1958).
- What were Gordon Massa's career stats?
- In 8 games, Gordon Massa had 7 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .412 batting average.
- What position did Gordon Massa play?
- Gordon Massa played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gordon Massa and how much did he weigh?
- Gordon Massa was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Gordon Massa's career batting average?
- Gordon Massa batted .412 over his career, with 7 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gordon Massa have?
- Gordon Massa drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Gordon Massa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gordon Massa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.