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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
John Gordon Catcher
Retired (1956, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .666 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 28 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 09-11-1921
HR 2 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(65 games)
RBI 9
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor vR F 
Speed D- Bunt B- Control F    Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B F  (0.7%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B F  (0.1%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195029A-C-B-D D-C-C-
195130A-C-B-D D-C-C-
195231A-C-B-D D-C-C-
195332A-C-B-D D-C-C-
195433A-C-B-D D-C-C-
195534A-C-B-D D-C-C-
195635A-C-B-D D-C-C-
195736A-C-B-D D-C-C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01John Gordon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-09-04The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived John Gordon.
1956-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated John Gordon for assignment.
1955-07-23The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted John Gordon to the major league team.
1955-07-23The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired John Gordon from the waiver wire.
1953-04-11The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired Mike Clyde from the waiver wire. The Chicago Meat Packers have waived John Gordon.
1952-04-01The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Fenton May to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated John Gordon for assignment.
1952-04-01The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted John Gordon to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Mel Franklin to the minors.
1951-04-27The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired John Gordon from the waiver wire. The Chicago Meat Packers have waived John Barrett.
1951-04-11The Baltimore Orioles have waived John Gordon.
1951-04-11The Baltimore Orioles have acquired John Gordon from the waiver wire.
1951-04-01The Chicago ChiFeds have waived John Gordon.
1951-03-01The Chicago ChiFeds have acquired John Gordon from the waiver wire.
1950-05-24The Chicago Meat Packers have waived John Gordon.
1950-04-11The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired John Gordon from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Chicago ChiFeds have waived John Gordon.