Retired#62B1938–1950T-252 all-time
Joe Gordon
“Flash” · New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Apr 14, 1978
Height / Weight5' 10" / 180 lb
BornFeb 18, 1915 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB debutApr 18, 1938
Last gameSep 30, 1950
TeamsNew York Yankees 1938–1943, 1946Cleveland Indians 1947–1950
Career home runs
253
Best season
32
All-time HR rank
T-252
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Season
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9 badges earned2Unicorn
3Rare Air
4Legend
- UnicornSeasonMVP award1942
- UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2009
- ×22Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 9, 1938 · latest Sep 30, 1949
- ×4Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1938, 1941, 1943, 1948 · 4 HR
- Rare AirCareerMVP award1942
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1940, 1948
- ×4LegendSeasonPostseason home run1938, 1941, 1943, 1948 · 4 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring5 rings · 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1948
- LegendCareer200 home runs253 home runs
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Cleveland Indians | 119 | 429 | 19 | 57 | .236 | .340 | .429 | .769 | 19.4 |
| 1949 | Cleveland Indians | 148 | 632 | 20 | 84 | .251 | .355 | .407 | .762 | 27.1 |
| 1948 | Cleveland Indians | 144 | 633 | 32 | 124 | .280 | .371 | .507 | .878 | 17.2 |
| 1947 | Cleveland Indians | 155 | 626 | 29 | 93 | .272 | .346 | .496 | .842 | 19.4 |
| 1946 | New York Yankees | 112 | 431 | 11 | 47 | .210 | .308 | .338 | .646 | 34.2 |
| 1943 | New York Yankees | 152 | 650 | 17 | 69 | .249 | .365 | .413 | .778 | 31.9 |
| 1942 | New York Yankees | 147 | 625 | 18 | 103 | .322 | .409 | .491 | .900 | 29.9 |
| 1941 | New York Yankees | 156 | 665 | 24 | 87 | .276 | .358 | .466 | .824 | 24.5 |
| 1940 | New York Yankees | 155 | 677 | 30 | 103 | .281 | .340 | .511 | .851 | 20.5 |
| 1939 | New York Yankees | 151 | 648 | 28 | 111 | .284 | .370 | .506 | .876 | 20.3 |
| 1938 | New York Yankees | 127 | 520 | 25 | 97 | .255 | .340 | .502 | .842 | 18.3 |
| Career | 1566 | 6536 | 253 | 975 | .268 | .357 | .466 | .823 | 22.6 |
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Quick answers
Joe Gordon home run factsHow many career home runs does Joe Gordon have?
Joe Gordon hit 253 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1938–1950), tied for 252nd all-time.
Where does Joe Gordon rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 252nd in MLB history with 253. Next: Nick Castellanos (254), 2 to pass.
What was Joe Gordon’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 32, in 1948 with the Cleveland Indians, when he posted a .878 OPS.
Is Joe Gordon in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Joe Gordon was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
What teams has Joe Gordon played for?
New York Yankees (1938–1943, 1946); Cleveland Indians (1947–1950).
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