Gordie Pladson, baseball player, 1979-1982

Gordie Pladson

Born: 7/31/1956 in New Westminster, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 1979-09-07 | Final Game: 1982-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Gordon Cecil Pladson

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Biography

Gordie Pladson was a professional baseball player born in 1956, whose career spanned from 1979 to April 20, 1982. Primarily serving as a position player, Pladson played a total of 20 games in Major League Baseball. Despite his limited appearances, he was part of an era characterized by a transitional phase in the game, as teams began to embrace more diverse playing styles and strategies. Throughout his career, Pladson faced significant challenges on the field, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, having recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in. His time in the majors, while statistically unremarkable, reflects the intense competition of the time and the difficulty of breaking into a roster filled with established talent. Ultimately, Gordie Pladson's contributions to baseball were felt beyond the box scores, as he navigated the complexities of a sport that was evolving rapidly during his playing years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 4 20 6 0 0 0 50.7 66 34 4 23 18 6.04 0

Career ERA 6.04 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 57.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1979 HOU NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 9 2 2 2 4.50 — 0.0
1980 HOU NL 0 4 12 6 0 0 0 41.3 38 20 16 13 4.35 3.84 (-13%) -402.6
1981 HOU NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 9 4 3 3 9.00 — 0.0
1982 HOU NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 10 8 2 0 54.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 0.091 0.000 0.091 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 72.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.091 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 87.2% 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
1979 HOU NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 HOU NL 12 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 HOU NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 HOU NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 20 6 3 9 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 HOU P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1980 HOU P 12 6 3 9 2 0
1981 HOU P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1982 HOU P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 20