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Name Team Age
John Gordon Retired (1956, Age 35) Died (1997, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(1950)
C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 0 years (65 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 9/11/1921
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
(0.7 %) (0.1 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Minors 4.00 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 4
1951 Minors 7.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 3 / 7
1952 Minors 14.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 4 / 14
1953 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1954 Majors 7.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 7
1955 Majors 11.40 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 11
1956 Minors 23.00 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 23
1957 Majors 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 9
Total 0 0 0 2 / 6 1 / 15 1 / 12 1 / 7 2 / 9 1 / 7 1 / 11 9 / 67
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.