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Tom Jordan Notable

b. September 5, 1919 · Chicago White Sox 1944, 1946, Cleveland Indians 1946, St. Louis Browns 1948

Tom Jordan played for three clubs across five seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1944 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1948.

Across 39 games he batted .240, with 23 hits and 5 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 4 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 29 games behind the plate, with 91 putouts and 4 errors. He turned 1 double play.

He was born in Lawton, OK, USA on September 5, 1919, and died on August 26, 2019. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1944 CHW 1445212 110 3100 .267
1946 CHW/CLE 2450311 311 3321 .220
1948 SLB 1100 000 0000 .000
Career 3996523 421 6421 .240

On this day & linked events

1919

Born September 5, 1919

Lawton, OK, USA

2019

Died August 26, 2019