Jesse Gonder

Born: 1/20/1936 in Monticello, AR, USA

Died: 11/14/2004 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-23 | Final Game: 1967-06-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jesse Lemar Gonder

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Biography

Jesse Gonder was a notable professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1960 until 1967. Born in 1936, Gonder's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, during which the sport began to see significant changes in player dynamics and fan engagement. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 395 games and demonstrated his offensive capabilities with a batting average of .251. He accumulated a total of 220 hits, including 26 home runs and 94 RBIs, showcasing his power at the plate. Gonder was known for his versatility and ability to contribute effectively to his teams, primarily as a catcher and outfielder. Despite the competitive landscape of the 1960s, marked by the emergence of new talent and evolving playing styles, he carved out a respectable niche in the league. He also notably recorded one stolen base, hinting at a level of speed uncommon for catchers of his era. Gonder’s contributions to the game, although perhaps overshadowed by some of his contemporaries, remain a testament to the diverse skill sets that players brought to the field during this dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
395	876	73	220	28	2	26	94	1	72	184	0.251	0.310	0.377	0.687	-34.6

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.687 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1960	NYY	AL	7	7	1	2	0	0	1	3	0	1	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	NYY	AL	15	12	2	4	1	0	0	3	0	3	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CIN	NL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CIN	NL	31	32	5	10	2	0	3	5	0	1	12	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	NYN	NL	42	126	12	38	4	0	3	15	1	6	25	0.302	.246 (+22%)	.308 (+6%)	.371 (+9%)	.680 (+8%)	0.0
1964	NYN	NL	131	341	28	92	11	1	7	35	0	29	65	0.270	.250 (+8%)	.312 (+5%)	.377 (-2%)	.690 (+1%)	125.5
1965	NYN	NL	53	105	6	25	4	0	4	9	0	11	20	0.238	.245 (-3%)	.310 (-1%)	.371 (+5%)	.682 (+2%)	37.2
1965	ATL	NL	31	53	2	8	2	0	1	5	0	4	9	0.151	.245 (-39%)	.310 (-32%)	.371 (-34%)	.682 (-33%)	37.2
1966	PIT	NL	59	160	13	36	3	1	7	16	0	12	39	0.225	.248 (-9%)	.309 (-7%)	.376 (+3%)	.685 (-2%)	-46.5
1967	PIT	NL	22	36	4	5	1	0	0	3	0	5	9	0.139	—	—	—	—	0.0