Joe Gordon

Joseph Lowell Gordon (Flash)

Position: Second Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 180 lb.

Born: February 18, 1915 in Los Angeles, CA
High School: Jefferson HS (Portland, OR)
School: University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)
Debut: April 18, 1938 (Age 23)
Final Game: September 30, 1950 (Age 35)
Died: April 14, 1978 in Sacramento, CA
Cremated
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Player in 2009.
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Managerial Stats

Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1958	43	Cleveland Indians	AL	2nd of 2	86	46	40	.535	4
2	1959	44	Cleveland Indians	AL		154	89	65	.578	2
3	1960	45	Cleveland Indians	AL	1st of 3	95	49	46	.516	4

4	1960	45	Detroit Tigers	AL	3rd of 3	57	26	31	.456	6

5	1961	46	Kansas City Athletics	AL	1st of 2	60	26	33	.441	9

6	1969	54	Kansas City Royals	AL		163	69	93	.426	4
			Detroit Tigers		1 year	57	26	31	.456	6.0
			Cleveland Indians		3 years	335	184	151	.549	3.3
			Kansas City Athletics		1 year	60	26	33	.441	9.0
			Kansas City Royals		1 year	163	69	93	.426	4.0
					5 years	615	305	308	.498	4.8

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