Gordie Windhorn, baseball player, 1959-1962

Gordie Windhorn

Born: 12/19/1933 in Wateska, IL, USA

Died: 5/21/2022 in Danville, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-09-10 | Final Game: 1962-07-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Gordon Ray Windhorn

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Biography

Gordie Windhorn was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. Born in 1933, Windhorn's career spanned from 1959 until his last game on July 20, 1962. As a position player, he participated in 95 games, where he recorded 19 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 8 runs. Windhorn finished his career with a batting average of .176 and managed to steal 1 base. Playing in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-driven game, Windhorn faced significant competition for playing time on the diamond. Despite the challenges, he contributed to his teams during his tenure, demonstrating resilience and determination. While his overall statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Windhorn remains a part of baseball history, representing the spirit of the game during a time of evolution in American baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 108 20 19 9 1 2 8 1 11 19 0.176 0.252 0.333 0.585 -128.2

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.585 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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
1959 NYY AL 7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAD NL 34 33 10 8 2 1 2 6 0 4 3 0.242 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 14 19 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAA AL 40 45 9 8 6 0 0 1 1 7 10 0.178 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 55 20 50 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 NYA OF 4 2 4 0 0 0
1961 LAN OF 17 8 16 1 1 0
1962 KC1 OF 7 2 6 0 0 0
1962 LAA OF 27 8 24 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 38
Center Field 6
Right Field 14