Sid Gordon
#39
AT Left Field
1941—1955
Left Field
BORN
August 13, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-10 / 185
MLB DEBUT
September 11, 1941
FINAL GAME
September 20, 1955
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.283
BATTING AVERAGE
1415
HITS
38.1
WAR
.377
ON-BASE PCT
202
HOME RUNS
33.0
WAR7
.466
SLUGGING
.843
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.2
WAR PER SEASON
While with the New York Giants, Gordon was one of four Jewish players in the lineup, a first: Gordon and Morrie Arnovich in the outfield, Harry Feldman on the mound, and Harry Danning behind the plate.
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gordon |
38.1 |
33.0 |
26.8 |
17.1 |
35.6 |
4.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Sid Gordon Rank
Among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
39 |
44 |
40 |
27 |
43 |
42 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |