Retired#4LF1941–1955T-382 all-time

Sid Gordon

New York Giants, Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Jun 17, 1975

Height / Weight5' 10" / 185 lb

BornAug 13, 1917 · Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB debutSep 11, 1941

Last gameSep 20, 1955

TeamsNew York Giants 1941–1943, 1946–1949, 1955Boston Braves 1950–1952Milwaukee Braves 1953Pittsburgh Pirates 1954–1955

Career home runs

202

1475 games · 13 seasons

Best season

1948 · New York Giants

All-time HR rank

T-382

Tied with 5 others · Next: Christian Walker (203), 2 to pass

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3 badges earned

1Rare Air

2Legend

×15Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 11, 1947 · latest Sep 5, 1954
LegendSeason30 home runs1948
LegendCareer200 home runs202 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

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Career

Longest 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
1955	2 teams	82	224	7	26	.225	.317	.382	.699	27.3
1954	Pittsburgh Pirates	131	447	12	49	.306	.405	.438	.843	30.3
1953	Milwaukee Braves	140	541	19	75	.274	.372	.461	.833	24.4
1952	Boston Braves	144	606	25	75	.289	.384	.483	.867	20.9
1951	Boston Braves	150	641	29	109	.287	.383	.500	.883	19.0
1950	Boston Braves	134	562	27	103	.304	.403	.557	.960	17.8
1949	New York Giants	141	588	26	90	.284	.404	.505	.909	18.8
1948	New York Giants	142	605	30	107	.299	.390	.537	.927	17.4
1947	New York Giants	130	490	13	57	.272	.347	.442	.789	33.6
1946	New York Giants	135	520	5	45	.293	.380	.378	.758	90.0
1943	New York Giants	131	528	9	63	.251	.315	.373	.688	52.7
1942	New York Giants	6	22	0	2	.316	.409	.421	.830	—
1941	New York Giants	9	37	0	4	.258	.378	.355	.733	—
Career		1475	5811	202	805	.283	.377	.466	.843	24.7

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Sid Gordon home run facts

How many career home runs does Sid Gordon have?

Sid Gordon hit 202 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1941–1955), tied for 382nd all-time.

Where does Sid Gordon rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 382nd in MLB history with 202. Next: Christian Walker (203), 2 to pass.

What was Sid Gordon’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 30, in 1948 with the New York Giants, when he posted a .927 OPS.

What teams has Sid Gordon played for?

New York Giants (1941–1943, 1946–1949, 1955); Boston Braves (1950–1952); Milwaukee Braves (1953); Pittsburgh Pirates (1954–1955).

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