Gordon McNaughton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)

Gordon McNaughton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA and 6 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 0–1
ERA 6.43
WHIP 2.05
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -1375.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
7/31/1910 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
8/6/1942 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1932-08-13
Last Game
1932-09-18

Full name: Gordon Joseph McNaughton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gordon McNaughton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 6 2 0 0 0 21.0 21 15 1 22 6 6.43 -1375.2

Career ERA 6.43 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 55.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gordon McNaughton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 BOS AL 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 21.0 21 15 22 6 6.43 4.13 (-56%) -1375.2
Career · 1 season 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 21.0 21 15 22 6 6.43 — -1,375

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

Gordon McNaughton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 .250 .375 .625 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .625 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gordon McNaughton — 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
1932 BOS AL 6 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 6 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 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 (12 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gordon McNaughton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home320000.000
Away361200.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Gordon McNaughton — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home38.031811.12
Away313.018141459.69

Last 6 Games — Batting

Gordon McNaughton — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-18 BOSDETL 411000002
1932-09-09 BOSCHWW 201100000
1932-09-02 BOSPHAL 000000000
1932-08-29 BOSCLEL 100000000
1932-08-24 BOSCHWL 000000000
1932-08-13 BOSPHAL 100000001

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Gordon McNaughton — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1932-09-18 BOSDET L 6.1766620
1932-09-09 BOSCHW — 5.01066510
1932-09-02 BOSPHA — 1.2122321
1932-08-29 BOSCLE — 4.0211500
1932-08-24 BOSCHW — 2.0100010
1932-08-13 BOSPHA — 2.0000300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gordon McNaughton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 2 6 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gordon McNaughton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 BOS P 6 0 2 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gordon McNaughton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

Gordon McNaughton: the record in brief

According to the bio, Gordon McNaughton debuted on August 13, 1932 and played a final game on September 18, 1932. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1932. The bio lists McNaughton as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. McNaughton is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. McNaughton was born on July 31, 1910, in Chicago, IL, USA. McNaughton died on August 6, 1942, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Gordon McNaughton was born Gordon Joseph McNaughton.

McNaughton's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 6.43 ERA over 6 appearances. McNaughton had 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.43 mark was 55.8% worse. McNaughton's only pitching season is 1932: 6 games, 6 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for McNaughton, 6 games, came at pitcher.

Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of McNaughton's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon McNaughton

Was Gordon McNaughton a pitcher?
Yes. Gordon McNaughton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gordon McNaughton hit?
Gordon McNaughton hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Gordon McNaughton's career batting average?
Gordon McNaughton batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
What was Gordon McNaughton's career ERA?
Gordon McNaughton finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gordon McNaughton have?
Gordon McNaughton recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Gordon McNaughton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gordon McNaughton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.