Gordon Rhodes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1936)
Gordon Rhodes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1936 for the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. Across 200 career appearances, he went 43-74 with a 4.85 ERA and 356 strikeouts. He also batted .194 with 2 home runs.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 187 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1960 in Bellflower, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-29
- Last Game
- 1936-09-07
Full name: John Gordon Rhodes
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NYA | AL | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 57 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 4.85 | 4.60 (-5%) | -335.1 |
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | NYA | AL | 6 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 82 | 33 | 52 | 36 | 3.41 | 4.10 (+17%) | -985.2 |
| 1932 | NYA | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 7.88 | 4.13 (-91%) | -225.2 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 1 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 | 79 | 45 | 31 | 22 | 5.11 | 4.13 (-24%) | -867.4 |
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 12 | 15 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 232.0 | 242 | 104 | 93 | 85 | 4.03 | 3.86 (-5%) | -1544.3 |
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 12 | 12 | 44 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 219.0 | 247 | 111 | 98 | 79 | 4.56 | 4.29 (-6%) | -1087.0 |
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 2 | 10 | 34 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 146.1 | 195 | 88 | 60 | 44 | 5.41 | 4.35 (-25%) | -2693.0 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 9 | 20 | 35 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 216.1 | 266 | 138 | 102 | 61 | 5.74 | 4.59 (-25%) | -6552.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 43 | 74 | 200 | 135 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 1,048.2 | 1,196 | 565 | 477 | 356 | 4.85 | — | -14,290 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 356 | 24 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 113 | .194 | .207 | .247 | .454 | -1,310 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OBP .207 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career SLG .247 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career OPS .454 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 38.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NYA | AL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | NYA | AL | 18 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | NYA | AL | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 12 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 35 | 86 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 28 | .267 | .270 (-1%) | .329 (-11%) | .377 (-4%) | .707 (-8%) | -119.4 |
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 44 | 75 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .133 | .278 (-52%) | .340 (-54%) | .392 (-52%) | .733 (-53%) | -653.7 |
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 36 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 35 | 75 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | .213 | .283 (-25%) | .349 (-39%) | .404 (-47%) | .753 (-43%) | -537.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 203 | 356 | 24 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 113 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -1,310 | ||
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 (404 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 176 | 12 | 34 | 1 | 22 | .193 |
| Away | 98 | 181 | 12 | 35 | 1 | 13 | .193 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 546.0 | 591 | 297 | 274 | 194 | 4.90 |
| Away | 96 | 501.2 | 604 | 270 | 204 | 160 | 4.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-07 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-02 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-01 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-25 | PHA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-23 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-18 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-15 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-09 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-07 | PHA | NYY | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1936-09-02 | PHA | SLA | — | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1936-09-01 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 3.0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-25 | PHA | CHW | W | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-23 | PHA | MIN | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 3.2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1936-08-18 | PHA | BOS | L | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1936-08-15 | PHA | NYY | L | 0.2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-09 | PHA | NYY | L | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 200 |
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Gordon Rhodes: the record in brief
Gordon Rhodes played a first major league game on April 29, 1929 and a last one on September 7, 1936. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1929 through 1932), the Boston Red Sox (1932 to 1935), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1936). Rhodes played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 11, 1907, in Salt Lake City, UT, USA and a listed size of 187 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Rhodes died on March 22, 1960, in Bellflower, CA, USA. The given name on file is John Gordon Rhodes.
Rhodes went 43-74 with a 4.85 ERA in 200 games, 135 of them starts. The totals include 356 strikeouts and 47 complete games. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.85 mark was 11.5% worse. No season topped the 12 wins of 1933. In 1933, one of the busiest seasons, Rhodes posted a 4.03 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Rhodes
- What years did Gordon Rhodes play?
- Gordon Rhodes played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1936.
- Was Gordon Rhodes a pitcher?
- Yes. Gordon Rhodes pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 356 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gordon Rhodes hit?
- Gordon Rhodes hit 2 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What teams did Gordon Rhodes play for?
- Gordon Rhodes played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1929–1932), the Boston Red Sox (1932–1935), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1936).
- What were Gordon Rhodes's career stats?
- In 200 games, Gordon Rhodes went 43-74 with a 4.85 ERA, 356 strikeouts, 1,048.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 69 hits and 2 home runs.
- What position did Gordon Rhodes play?
- Gordon Rhodes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gordon Rhodes and how much did he weigh?
- Gordon Rhodes was listed at 6 feet and 187 pounds.
- What was Gordon Rhodes's career ERA?
- Gordon Rhodes finished with a 4.85 career ERA, going 43-74 with 356 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gordon Rhodes have?
- Gordon Rhodes recorded 356 career strikeouts.
- Is Gordon Rhodes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gordon Rhodes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.