Mike Gordon
Michael William Gordon
Born: September 11, 1953
Leominster, MA US
Deceased: May 26, 2014
Boston, MA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Draft: Round 3 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Brockton HS (MA)
Career: 1972-1979
Major League Statistics
Mike Gordon compiled a career batting average of .216 with 67 home runs and 321 RBI in his 745-game career with the Cubs, Quincy Cubs, Key West Conchs, Key West Cubs, Midland Cubs and Wichita Aeros. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | GULF | Cubs | 42 | 128 | 108 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 38 | .194 | .312 | .333 | .646 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 108 | 378 | 316 | 33 | 57 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 122 | .180 | .307 | .335 | .642 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | A | FLOR | Key West Conchs | 84 | 291 | 250 | 23 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 83 | .180 | .279 | .280 | .559 | 70 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Key West Cubs | 109 | 400 | 340 | 37 | 82 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 59 | .241 | .344 | .332 | .677 | 113 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 120 | 486 | 430 | 47 | 106 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 104 | .247 | .322 | .384 | .705 | 165 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 112 | 403 | 337 | 46 | 77 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 54 | 0 | 5 | 59 | 74 | .228 | .344 | .383 | .727 | 129 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 70 | 252 | 218 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 47 | .179 | .273 | .339 | .613 | 74 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 100 | 371 | 303 | 45 | 70 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 76 | .231 | .354 | .442 | .796 | 134 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 745 | 2709 | 2302 | 271 | 497 | 99 | 15 | 67 | 321 | 5 | 11 | 356 | 603 | .216 | .321 | .359 | .680 | 827 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | GULF | Cubs | C | 37 | 247 | 21 | 6 | 2 | .978 | 7.243 | 8 | |||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | C | 91 | 652 | 61 | 12 | 1 | .983 | 7.835 | 15 | |||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 1B | 7 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .978 | 6.286 | ||||
| 1974 | A | FLOR | Key West Conchs | C | 74 | 413 | 42 | 14 | 2 | .970 | 6.149 | 17 | |||
| 1974 | A | FLOR | Key West Conchs | 1B | 11 | 73 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .987 | 7.091 | ||||
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Key West Cubs | C | 65 | 245 | 30 | 9 | 0 | .968 | 4.231 | 12 | |||
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Key West Cubs | 1B | 16 | 148 | 5 | 3 | 9 | .981 | 9.562 | ||||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 1B | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 | ||||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | C | 109 | 588 | 69 | 13 | 8 | .981 | 6.028 | 9 | |||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | C | 102 | 529 | 48 | 12 | 9 | .980 | 5.657 | 3 | |||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | C | 69 | 353 | 48 | 8 | 5 | .980 | 5.812 | 7 | |||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | C | 88 | 389 | 50 | 5 | 3 | .989 | 4.989 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 671 | 3698 | 383 | 84 | 49 | .980 | 6.082 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1974 | A | Florida State League | Key West Conchs | CHN | ||
| 1975 | A | Florida State League | Key West Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN |
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