Gordon Leigh Slade (October 9, 1904 – January 2, 1974), nicknamed Oskie, was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1930 to 1935 for the Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds. As a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932, Slade was thrown out of a game for arguing by National League umpire Charlie Moran.[1][2]
| Gordon Slade | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: October 9, 1904 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
| Died: January 2, 1974 (aged 69) Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1930, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 10, 1935, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 123 |
| Teams | |
In 437 games over six seasons, Slade posted a .257 batting average (353-for-1372) with 147 runs, 60 doubles, 11 triples, 8 home runs, 123 RBI and 84 bases on balls. He finished his career with an overall .953 fielding percentage.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Clark of Dodgers Turns Back Phils. September 21, 1932. New York Times. 17.
- ^ a b "Gordon Slade "Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Accessed June 3, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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