Sid Gordon
MLB (deceased)LF/3B
Full Name | Sidney Gordon |
Date of Birth | 08/13/1917 |
Birthplace | Brooklyn, NY |
Died | 06/17/1975 |
Religion | Jewish |
Height | 5'10 |
Weight | 185 |
Bats/Throws | R/R |
Signed | Giants (1938) |
MLB Debut | 09/11/1941 |
Final MLB Game: | 09/20/1955 |
Career highlights:
- Finished 4th in voting for National League MVP in 1948. Hit .299 that season with 30 HRs, 107 RBIs, and nearly twice as many walks (74) as strikeouts (39)
- Finished in the top 30 in MVP voting for five straight seasons (1948-52)
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
- SABR bio
Career batting