Buck Jordan

Born: 1/16/1907 in Cooleemee, NC, USA

Died: 3/18/1993 in Salisbury, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-15 | Final Game: 1938-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Baxter Byerly Jordan

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Biography

Buck Jordan was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s through the late 1930s. Born in 1907, he made his debut on September 15, 1927, and played until October 2, 1938. Over the course of his career, he participated in 811 games, amassing 890 hits, 17 home runs, and 281 runs batted in, while maintaining an impressive batting average of .299. His ability to make consistent contact at the plate and contribute offensively made him a valuable asset to his teams during a period marked by powerful hitting and evolving strategies in the game. Jordan's playing style was characterized by his solid hitting and speed on the bases, evidenced by his total of 20 stolen bases. He thrived in an era that saw the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded approach, where hitters began to excel in both power and average. While he may not have been among the most storied names in baseball history, Buck Jordan's contributions to the teams he played for during his 11 seasons in the league reflect the competitive spirit and talent of his time, leaving a lasting impact on the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
811	2980	396	890	153	35	17	281	20	182	109	0.299	0.340	0.391	0.731	-459.8

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.738 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
1927	NY1	NL	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	NY1	NL	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	WSN	AL	9	18	3	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	BSN	NL	49	212	27	68	12	3	2	29	1	4	5	0.321	.275 (+17%)	.335 (-1%)	.391 (+11%)	.726 (+6%)	135.8
1933	BSN	NL	152	588	77	168	29	9	4	46	4	34	22	0.286	.270 (+6%)	.329 (-1%)	.377 (+2%)	.707 (+1%)	-6.5
1934	BSN	NL	124	489	68	152	26	9	2	58	3	35	19	0.311	.278 (+12%)	.340 (+5%)	.392 (+5%)	.733 (+5%)	454.6
1935	BSN	NL	130	470	62	131	24	5	5	35	3	19	17	0.279	.279 (avg)	.342 (-10%)	.399 (-4%)	.742 (-7%)	-805.4
1936	BSN	NL	138	555	81	179	27	5	3	66	2	45	22	0.323	.283 (+14%)	.349 (+7%)	.404 (avg)	.753 (+4%)	473.4
1937	BSN	NL	8	8	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	CIN	NL	98	316	45	89	14	3	1	28	6	25	14	0.282	.276 (+2%)	.342 (-2%)	.398 (-11%)	.740 (-7%)	0.0
1938	CIN	NL	9	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	PHI	NL	87	310	31	93	18	1	0	18	1	17	4	0.300	.272 (+10%)	.341 (-2%)	.392 (-7%)	.734 (-5%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	648	6205	405	68	516
3B	66	55	116	5	14
OF	2	6	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1929	NY1	1B	1	1	0	0	1
1931	WS1	1B	7	45	0	1	3
1932	BSN	1B	49	514	31	5	48
1933	BSN	1B	150	1513	88	14	117
1934	BSN	1B	117	1165	66	14	85
1935	BSN	1B	95	857	66	16	59
1935	BSN	3B	8	13	13	1	1
1935	BSN	OF	2	6	0	0	0
1936	BSN	1B	136	1307	96	10	137
1937	CIN	1B	76	669	46	8	55
1938	PHI	1B	17	134	12	0	11
1938	PHI	3B	58	42	103	4	13