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Tex Gordon Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.04 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 43-40 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-18-1932
K 495 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(159 games)
IP 656.2
WHIP 1.42 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1968
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 23 54.00 1 / 1 2 / 25 6 / 28 9 / 54
1956 Minors 24 67.00 0 / 3 5 / 38 2 / 26 7 / 67
1957 Minors 25 53.00 1 / 6 2 / 26 0 / 21 3 / 53
1958 Minors 26 85.00 0 / 3 3 / 48 3 / 34 6 / 85
1959 Minors 27 59.00 1 / 2 2 / 28 2 / 29 5 / 59
1960 Minors 28 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 2
1960 Majors 28 43.40 155 1 0 0 / 11 1 / 16 2 / 16 3 / 43
1961 Majors 29 36.05 162 1 0 1 / 7 1 / 12 0 / 17 2 / 36
1962 Majors 30 43.82 162 8 0 0 / 5 0 / 17 1 / 21 1 / 43
1963 Majors 31 37.58 151 0 11 0 / 5 1 / 21 0 / 11 1 / 37
1964 Majors 32 39.96 162 6 0 0 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 39
1965 Majors 33 40.86 162 4 0 1 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 40
1966 Majors 34 42.68 162 25 0 -1 / 5 -6 / 22 -1 / 15 -8 / 42
1967 Majors 35 27.49 162 1 0 -4 / 1 -4 / 11 -3 / 15 -11 / 27
1968 Majors 36 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 15 0 / 9 1 / 24
Total 1278 46 11 0 / 62 8 / 308 13 / 281 21 / 651
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Tex Gordon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-04-01The San Diego Lollipops have promoted Bob Richardson to the major league team. The San Diego Lollipops have promoted Tony Devine to the major league team. The San Diego Lollipops have promoted Tex Gordon to the major league team.
1967-04-01The San Diego Lollipops have acquired Tex Gordon from the waiver wire.
1963-06-16Tex Gordon of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1961-03-30The Washington Insiders have promoted Sailor Schult to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Tex Gordon to the major league team.
1961-03-30Tex Gordon has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.5M per year for 6 years.
1960-04-09The Seattle Grunge have promoted Jocko Andrus to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Tex Gordon to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have sent Don Thurman to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent Bill Stephenson to the minors.
1960-04-05The Seattle Grunge have acquired Tex Gordon from the waiver wire.
1960-03-28The Cincinnati Red Legs have waived Tex Gordon.