Jesse Gonder
Jesse Lemar Gonder
Born: January 20, 1936
Monticello, AR US
Deceased: November 14, 2004
Oakland, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1955-1969
Major League Statistics
Jesse Gonder compiled a career batting average of .291 with 132 home runs and 469 RBI in his 1054-game career with the Ogden Reds, Wausau Lumberjacks, Monterrey Sultanes, Wenatchee Chiefs, Clovis Redlegs, Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs, San Antonio Missions, Seattle Rainiers, Havana Sugar Kings, Richmond Virginians, San Diego Padres, Columbus Jets, Seattle Angels, Richmond Braves and Phoenix Giants. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
 Monterrey Sultanes |
 Seattle Rainiers |
 Richmond Virginians |
 San Diego Padres |
 Columbus Jets |
 Seattle Angels |
 Richmond Braves |
 Phoenix Giants |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 114 | 416 | 369 | 57 | 103 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 99 | .279 | .347 | .477 | .824 | 176 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Wausau Lumberjacks | 119 | 415 | 415 | 123 | 23 | 2 | 14 | .296 | .296 | .463 | .759 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 8 | 27 | 27 | 10 | .370 | .370 | .370 | .741 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | 27 | 105 | 94 | 16 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 19 | .340 | .404 | .574 | .978 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | B | LONG | Clovis Redlegs | 41 | 189 | 168 | 46 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 51 | 3 | 14 | 32 | .345 | .407 | .696 | 1.104 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 27 | 107 | 97 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .278 | .336 | .474 | .811 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 16 | 47 | 45 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .289 | .304 | .400 | .704 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | 39 | 162 | 151 | 25 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 15 | .298 | .335 | .550 | .885 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 51 | 210 | 195 | 27 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 28 | .328 | .362 | .533 | .895 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 112 | 412 | 374 | 40 | 89 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 31 | 50 | .238 | .298 | .366 | .664 | 137 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 109 | 368 | 336 | 44 | 110 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 36 | .327 | .380 | .491 | .872 | 165 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 77 | 291 | 266 | 29 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 43 | .226 | .287 | .365 | .652 | 97 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 136 | 535 | 491 | 76 | 168 | 31 | 1 | 21 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 88 | .342 | .390 | .538 | .927 | 264 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 60 | 210 | 191 | 20 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 40 | .241 | .290 | .340 | .631 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 27 | 87 | 80 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .212 | .276 | .375 | .651 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 64 | 207 | 193 | 15 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 44 | .290 | .335 | .389 | .724 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 27 | 95 | 86 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 21 | .233 | .295 | .337 | .632 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1054 | 3883 | 3578 | 438 | 1041 | 171 | 27 | 132 | 469 | 15 | 1 | 255 | 548 | .291 | .338 | .465 | .803 | 1662 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | C | 77 | 396 | 62 | 25 | 4 | .948 | 5.948 | 25 | |||
| 1955 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | OF | 27 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .894 | 1.556 | ||||
| 1957 | B | LONG | Clovis Redlegs | C | 33 | 209 | 17 | 3 | 4 | .987 | 6.848 | 7 | |||
| 1957 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | OF | 27 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .881 | 1.370 | ||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | C | 24 | 190 | 8 | 5 | 1 | .975 | 8.250 | 7 | |||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Monterrey Sultanes | C | 36 | 131 | 18 | 9 | 2 | .943 | 4.139 | 4 | |||
| 1958 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 27 | 150 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.037 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | RF | 22 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .966 | 1.273 | ||||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 10 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .933 | 4.200 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | C | 105 | 608 | 63 | 14 | 9 | .980 | 6.390 | 8 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | C | 102 | 490 | 43 | 13 | 8 | .976 | 5.225 | 14 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | C | 76 | 388 | 33 | 6 | 11 | .986 | 5.539 | 12 | |||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 19 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .889 | 1.684 | ||||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 113 | 617 | 51 | 12 | 4 | .982 | 5.912 | 23 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | C | 51 | 298 | 37 | 5 | 8 | .985 | 6.569 | 9 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | C | 9 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 6.111 | 4 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | C | 50 | 299 | 25 | 8 | 3 | .976 | 6.480 | 8 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | OF | 16 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.125 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | C | 24 | 126 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .993 | 5.625 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 849 | 4139 | 398 | 121 | 57 | .974 | 5.344 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Wausau Lumberjacks | CIN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes | |||
| 1957 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1957 | B | Southwestern League | Clovis Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | BAL | ||
| 1958 | AA | Mexican League | Monterrey Sultanes | |||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN |
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