Buck Jordan
Baxter Byerly Jordan
Born: January 16, 1907
Cooleemee, NC US
Deceased: March 18, 1993
Salisbury, NC US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1925-1942
Major League Statistics
Buck Jordan compiled a career batting average of .324 with 60 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1107-game career with the Salisbury-Spencer Colonials, Charlotte Hornets, Williamsport Grays, Toledo Mud Hens, Bridgeport Bears, Buffalo Bisons, Newark Bears, Baltimore Orioles, Syracuse Chiefs, Louisville Colonels and Lexington Indians. He began playing during the 1925 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | C | PIED | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | 68 | 289 | 289 | 83 | 13 | 5 | 2 | .287 | .287 | .388 | .675 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | PIED | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | 135 | 530 | 530 | 174 | 31 | 22 | 9 | .328 | .328 | .521 | .849 | 276 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 143 | 555 | 555 | 167 | 27 | 10 | 7 | .301 | .301 | .423 | .724 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | EL | Williamsport Grays | 100 | 387 | 387 | 125 | 21 | 20 | 4 | .323 | .323 | .512 | .835 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 29 | 100 | 98 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .378 | .378 | .490 | .867 | 48 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1929 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 33 | 113 | 113 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .168 | .168 | .230 | .398 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Bears | 95 | 364 | 364 | 129 | 36 | 11 | 1 | .354 | .354 | .522 | .876 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 136 | 475 | 475 | 167 | 29 | 10 | 9 | .352 | .352 | .512 | .863 | 243 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 73 | 277 | 277 | 93 | 18 | 7 | 4 | .336 | .336 | .495 | .830 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 118 | 493 | 493 | 176 | 31 | 10 | 19 | .357 | .357 | .576 | .933 | 284 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | (+) Baltimore Orioles | 111 | 435 | 435 | 133 | 10 | 3 | 2 | .306 | .306 | .356 | .662 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 111 | 435 | 435 | 133 | 10 | 3 | 2 | .306 | .306 | .356 | .662 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 94 | 250 | 250 | 72 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .288 | .288 | .360 | .648 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | 83 | 271 | 271 | 87 | 21 | 2 | 2 | .321 | .321 | .435 | .756 | 118 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1107 | 4104 | 4102 | 10 | 1329 | 244 | 102 | 60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .324 | .324 | .477 | .801 | 1957 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | C | PIED | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | SS | 56 | 96 | 168 | 30 | .898 | 4.714 | |
| 1926 | C | PIED | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | SS | 57 | 110 | 157 | 23 | .921 | 4.684 | |
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | SS | 73 | 127 | 222 | 16 | .956 | 4.781 | |
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 19 | 16 | 40 | 6 | 1 | .903 | 2.947 |
| 1928 | B | EL | Williamsport Grays | SS | 100 | 204 | 306 | 33 | .939 | 5.100 | |
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Bears | 1B | 95 | 932 | 46 | 10 | .990 | 1.295 | |
| 1929 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 15 | 157 | 15 | 2 | .989 | 11.467 | |
| 1930 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 51 | 58 | 73 | 11 | .923 | 2.569 | |
| 1931 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 1B | 71 | 626 | 42 | 5 | .993 | 9.408 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 1B | 118 | 1088 | 79 | 13 | .989 | 9.890 | |
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 65 | 51 | 117 | 7 | .960 | 2.585 | |
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | 1B | 66 | 575 | 26 | 9 | .985 | 9.106 | |
| Totals | 786 | 4040 | 1291 | 165 | 1 | .970 | 6.782 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | C | Piedmont League | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | CHN | ||
| 1926 | C | Piedmont League | Salisbury-Spencer Colonials | |||
| 1927 | B | South Atlantic Association | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1928 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1928 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | |||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Bears | NY1 | ||
| 1929 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1930 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1931 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | |||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians |
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