Ricky Jordan

Born: 5/26/1965 in Richmond, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-07-17 | Final Game: 1996-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Paul Scott Jordan

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Biography

Ricky Jordan, born in 1965, was an impactful position player in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 1996. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 677 games, collecting 592 hits and demonstrating a solid batting average of .281. Known for his offensive contributions, Jordan hit 55 home runs and drove in 304 runs, showcasing his ability to perform in clutch situations. Additionally, he recorded 10 stolen bases, highlighting his versatility and speed on the bases. Jordan's playing style reflected the offensive trends of the late 1980s and early 1990s, an era characterized by a shift towards more athletic and multi-dimensional players. His ability to hit for both average and power made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, contributing to their competitiveness during his tenure. While he may not have been a household name, Jordan's contributions to the game and his consistent performance left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
677	2104	261	592	116	10	55	304	10	77	303	0.281	0.308	0.424	0.732	466.0

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.721 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
1988	PHI	NL	69	273	41	84	15	1	11	43	1	7	39	0.308	.254 (+21%)	.317 (+2%)	.377 (+30%)	.695 (+17%)	685.8
1989	PHI	NL	144	523	63	149	22	3	12	75	4	23	62	0.285	.254 (+12%)	.319 (-1%)	.375 (+9%)	.694 (+4%)	259.7
1990	PHI	NL	92	324	32	78	21	0	5	44	2	13	39	0.241	.257 (-7%)	.324 (-15%)	.385 (-9%)	.710 (-11%)	-767.2
1991	PHI	NL	101	301	38	82	21	3	9	49	0	14	49	0.272	.255 (+7%)	.323 (-6%)	.384 (+17%)	.708 (+7%)	209.2
1992	PHI	NL	94	276	33	84	19	0	4	34	3	5	44	0.304	.255 (+19%)	.322 (-3%)	.377 (+10%)	.699 (+4%)	94.3
1993	PHI	NL	90	159	21	46	4	1	5	18	0	8	32	0.289	.265 (+9%)	.332 (-3%)	.403 (+4%)	.735 (+1%)	6.8
1994	PHI	NL	72	220	29	62	14	2	8	37	0	6	32	0.282	.269 (+4%)	.338 (-11%)	.424 (+11%)	.763 (+2%)	-22.5
1996	SEA	AL	15	28	4	7	0	0	1	4	0	1	6	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1993	NLCS	PHI	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
1993	WS	PHI	3	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	510	476	4305	217	34	342
OF	11	9	12	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	PHI	1B	69	69	579	35	5	41
1989	PHI	1B	140	132	1271	61	9	99
1990	PHI	1B	84	81	743	37	4	65
1991	PHI	1B	72	67	626	37	9	37
1992	PHI	1B	54	52	415	27	2	34
1992	PHI	OF	11	9	12	0	0	0
1993	PHI	1B	33	24	201	4	2	20
1994	PHI	1B	49	45	430	15	3	41
1996	SEA	1B	9	6	40	1	0	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	510
Left Field	11
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	SEA	AL	$250,000
1994	PHI	NL	$1,100,000
1993	PHI	NL	$1,000,000
1992	PHI	NL	$660,000
1991	PHI	NL	$250,000
1990	PHI	NL	$215,000
1989	PHI	NL	$95,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,570,000