Gordon Slade Explained

Gordon Slade
Position:Shortstop
Birth Date:9 October 1904
Birth Place:Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Death Place:Long Beach, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 21
Debutyear:1930
Debutteam:Brooklyn Robins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 10
Finalyear:1935
Finalteam:Cincinnati Reds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.257
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:8
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:123
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Gordon Leigh Slade (October 9, 1904 – January 2, 1974), nicknamed Oskie, was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1930 to 1935 for the Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds. As a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932, Slade was thrown out of a game for arguing by National League umpire Charlie Moran.[1] [2]

In 437 games over six seasons, Slade posted a .257 batting average (353-for-1372) with 147 runs, 60 doubles, 11 triples, 8 home runs, 123 RBI and 84 bases on balls. He finished his career with an overall .953 fielding percentage.

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Notes and References

  1. Clark of Dodgers Turns Back Phils. September 21, 1932. New York Times. 17.
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sladego01.shtml "Gordon Slade "Statistics and History"