Gordon Rhodes, baseball player, 1929-1936

Gordon Rhodes

Born: 8/11/1907 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Died: 3/22/1960 in Bellflower, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-29 | Final Game: 1936-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: John Gordon Rhodes

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Biography

Gordon Rhodes was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1929 to 1936. Born in 1907, Rhodes made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the transition from the lively ball period to a more competitive and strategic game. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 43 wins and 74 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.85. Known for his resilience on the mound, Rhodes struck out a total of 356 batters and recorded five saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starting pitcher and in relief roles. Rhodes played in a league that was beginning to see the rise of new pitching strategies and techniques, as well as an increased emphasis on player conditioning. While his overall win-loss record may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Rhodes' contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in high-pressure situations where his strikeout ability shone through. His career, which concluded on September 7, 1936, left a lasting impact on the teams he represented, and he is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time of evolving gameplay.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 74 200 135 47 1 5 1048.7 1196 565 74 477 356 4.85 0

Career ERA 4.85 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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
1929 NYY AL 0 4 10 4 0 0 0 42.7 57 23 16 13 4.85 4.60 (-5%) -
1930 NYY AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 4 1 9.00 — -
1931 NYY AL 6 3 18 11 4 0 0 87.0 82 33 52 36 3.41 4.10 (+17%) -
1932 NYY AL 1 2 10 2 1 0 0 24.0 25 21 21 15 7.88 4.13 (-91%) -
1932 BOS AL 1 8 12 11 4 0 0 79.3 79 45 31 22 5.11 4.13 (-24%) -882.3
1933 BOS AL 12 15 34 29 14 0 0 232.0 242 104 93 85 4.03 3.86 (-5%) -1621.9
1934 BOS AL 12 12 44 31 10 0 2 219.0 247 111 98 79 4.56 4.29 (-6%) -1138.5
1935 BOS AL 2 10 34 19 1 0 2 146.3 195 88 60 44 5.41 4.35 (-25%) -2778.3
1936 PHA AL 9 20 35 28 13 1 1 216.3 266 138 102 61 5.74 4.59 (-25%) -6859.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
203 356 24 69 9 2 2 34 2 6 113 0.194 0.207 0.247 0.454 -1411.2

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.454 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 38.9% 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
1929 NYY AL 10 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1930 NYY AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 NYY AL 18 28 1 6 2 1 0 4 0 0 3 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1932 NYY AL 10 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1932 BOS AL 12 27 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 10 0.074 — — — — 0.0
1933 BOS AL 35 86 9 23 5 0 1 15 1 3 28 0.267 .270 (-1%) .329 (-11%) .377 (-4%) .707 (-8%) -127.6
1934 BOS AL 44 75 5 10 1 0 1 6 0 2 22 0.133 .278 (-52%) .340 (-54%) .392 (-52%) .733 (-53%) -709.7
1935 BOS AL 36 48 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1936 PHA AL 35 75 4 16 0 0 0 7 0 0 27 0.213 .283 (-25%) .349 (-39%) .404 (-47%) .753 (-43%) -573.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 200 0 34 204 17 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 NYA P 10 0 2 7 2 1
1930 NYA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1931 NYA P 18 0 2 20 3 0
1932 NYA P 10 0 1 11 0 0
1932 BOS P 12 0 6 15 1 0
1933 BOS P 34 0 8 46 4 2
1934 BOS P 44 0 5 47 0 1
1935 BOS P 34 0 6 28 4 1
1936 PHA P 35 0 4 29 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 200