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Gordon Goldsberry Notable

b. August 30, 1927 · Chicago White Sox 1949–1951, St. Louis Browns 1952

Gordon Goldsberry divided four seasons between two clubs as a first baseman: the Chicago White Sox from 1949, then the St. Louis Browns through 1952.

Across 217 games he batted .241, with 123 hits and 78 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 20 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 158 games at first base, with 1,146 putouts and 17 errors. He turned 134 double plays.

He was born in Sacramento, CA, USA on August 30, 1927, and died on February 23, 1996. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1949 CHW 391452536 321 131892 .248
1950 CHW 821271934 822 2526180 .268
1951 CHW 101141 000 1220 .091
1952 SLB 862273052 933 1734370 .229
Career 21751078123 2076 5680662 .241

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1927

Born August 30, 1927

Sacramento, CA, USA

1996

Died February 23, 1996