Mike Jordan, baseball player, 1890-1890

Mike Jordan

Born: 2/7/1863 in Lawrence, MA, USA

Died: 9/25/1940 in Lawrence, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-08-21 | Final Game: 1890-10-03

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Michael Henry Jordan

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Biography

Mike Jordan, born in 1863, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from August 21, 1890, to October 3, 1890. As a position player, he participated in 37 games during a time when baseball was beginning to establish itself as America's pastime. While his statistics reflect the challenges players faced in the late 19th century, Jordan's contributions to the game were part of the evolving landscape of professional baseball. Over his brief career, Jordan recorded 12 hits, resulting in a batting average of .096. He demonstrated some versatility on the basepaths, successfully stealing five bases and driving in six runs. Although he did not hit any home runs, his presence on the field during the nascent stages of professional baseball highlighted the game's transition into a more organized and competitive sport. Jordan's time in baseball, albeit short, was part of a broader narrative that saw the sport grow in popularity and complexity, laying the groundwork for the generations of players who followed.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
37 125 8 12 1 0 0 6 5 15 19 0.096 0.210 0.104 0.314 -1100.8

Career AVG .096 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career SLG .104 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.314 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 54.4% below 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
1890 PIT NL 37 125 8 12 1 0 0 6 5 15 19 0.096 .260 (-63%) .336 (-38%) .351 (-70%) .687 (-54%) -1100.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 37 0 62 9 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PIT OF 37 0 62 9 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 29
Center Field 8