Joe Gordon
Joseph Lowell Gordon
(Flash)
 
Born: February 18, 1915 in Los Angeles, CA
Died: April 14, 1978 - 63 years old
Ht: 5'10" Wt: 180  
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Notes:
- Inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2009
- Served in the USAAC during World War II
- Visit Gordon's Player Page
Overall

Lg
Age
# of #
G
W
L
1958 Cleveland Indians
AL
43.4
2 of 2
86
46
40
.535
4
1.0
0.0
1.0
1959 Cleveland Indians
AL
44.4
154
89
65
.578
2
2.5
0.0
2.5
1960 Cleveland Indians
AL
45.4
1 of 3
95
49
46
.516
4
1.0
0.0
1.0
1960 Detroit Tigers
AL
45.4
3 of 3
57
26
31
.456
6
0.2
0.0
0.2
1961 Kansas City Athletics
AL
46.4
1 of 2
60
26
33
.441
9
0.2
0.0
0.2
1969 Kansas City Royals
AL
54.4
163
69
93
.426
4
0.2
0.0
0.2
5 4 organizations
1
615
305
308
.498
0
0
0
5.1
0.0
5.1
 
     
G
W
L
3
 CLE  
335
184
151
.549
0
0
0
0
4.5
0.0
4.5
1
 DET  
57
26
31
.456
0
0
0
0
0.2
0.0
0.2
1
 OAK  
60
26
33
.441
0
0
0
0
0.2
0.0
0.2
1
 KCR  
163
69
93
.426
0
0
0
0
0.2
0.0
0.2

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James