Gordie Windhorn

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1962)

Gordie Windhorn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .176 with 19 hits, 2 home runs, and 8 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

AVG .176
HR 2
RBI 8
H 19
OPS .585
PIV -119
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
12/19/1933 in Wateska, IL, USA
Died
5/21/2022 in Danville, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1959-09-10
Last Game
1962-07-20

Full name: Gordon Ray Windhorn

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Career Batting Statistics

Gordie Windhorn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 108 20 19 9 1 2 8 1 11 19 .176 .252 .333 .585 -119

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS .585 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gordie Windhorn — 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
1959 NYA AL 7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAN NL 34 33 10 8 2 1 2 6 0 4 3 .242 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 14 19 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .158 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAA AL 40 45 9 8 6 0 0 1 1 7 10 .178 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 95 108 20 19 9 1 2 8 1 11 19 .176 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gordie Windhorn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home423412622.176
Away537481306.176

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gordie Windhorn — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-07-20 LAACLEW 010000010
1962-07-19 LAADETW 010000000
1962-07-17 LAADETW 000000000
1962-07-15 LAATEXL 100000000
1962-07-12 LAANYYW 000000000
1962-07-06 LAABOSL 100000000
1962-07-04 LAATEXW 101000000
1962-07-04 LAATEXW 000000000
1962-07-02 LAATEXW 400000000
1962-07-01 LAANYYW 010000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gordie Windhorn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 55 20 50 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gordie Windhorn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 NYA OF 4 2 4 0 0 0
1961 LAN OF 17 8 16 1 1 0
1962 KC1 OF 7 2 6 0 0 0
1962 LAA OF 27 8 24 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gordie Windhorn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 38
Center Field 6
Right Field 14

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordie Windhorn

What years did Gordie Windhorn play?
Gordie Windhorn played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962.
Was Gordie Windhorn a pitcher?
No. Gordie Windhorn was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gordie Windhorn hit?
Gordie Windhorn hit 2 career home runs with 19 hits.
What was Gordie Windhorn's career batting average?
Gordie Windhorn batted .176 over his career, with 19 hits in 108 at bats.
How many RBI did Gordie Windhorn have?
Gordie Windhorn drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Gordie Windhorn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gordie Windhorn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.