Gordon Rhodes | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Winnemucca, Nevada, U.S. | August 11, 1907|
Died: March 22, 1960 Bellflower, California, U.S. | (aged 52)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 29, 1929, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 7, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 43–74 |
Earned run average | 4.85 |
Strikeouts | 356 |
Teams | |
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John Gordon Rhodes (August 11, 1907 – March 22, 1960) was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1929 to 1936. He played for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Athletics. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 187 pounds (85 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
Rhodes played four sports—baseball, basketball, football, and track—at West High School in Salt Lake City, and then attended the University of Utah for a year before signing a professional baseball contract. [1] His baseball career spanned 12 years, 1928 to 1939; he spent parts of eight seasons in the major leagues (appearing in 203 games) and parts of seven seasons in the minor leagues (appearing in 174 games). [2]
Rhodes made his major league debut in April 1929 at age 21, [3] [4] after his contract was purchased by the New York Yankees from the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League. [5] During parts of four seasons, he went 7–9 in 41 games (17 starts) with the Yankees. [6] He was then traded to Boston in August 1932, in the same transaction that brought Wilcy Moore to the Yankees. [3]
Rhodes spent parts of four seasons with the Red Sox, recording a career-high total of wins, 12, in both 1932 and 1933. [6] However, he did not have a winning record in any of his years with Boston, compiling a 27–45 record in 124 games (90 starts) with the Red Sox. [6]
Rhodes, minor league catcher George Savino, [7] and cash were sent to the Philadelphia Athletics in December 1935, in a deal that brought Jimmie Foxx and Johnny Marcum to Boston. [3] With the Athletics, Rhodes collected 9 wins in 1936, but led American League pitchers with 20 losses and 26 home runs allowed. [6]
During his major league career, Rhodes posted a 43–74 record with 356 strikeouts and a 4.85 ERA in 200 appearances, including 135 starts, 47 complete games, one shutout, four saves, and 1048+2⁄3 innings of work. [6] As a hitter, he had a .194 batting average (69-for-356) with two home runs and 34 runs batted in. [6]
Nicknamed "Dusty", Rhodes was born in Salt Lake City, Utah; he died at the age of 52 in Bellflower, California. [3] Rhodes was inducted to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1982. [8]
Rhodes' places of birth and death are listed as they appear in baseball sources. [3] [6] [2] An alternate source with a family connection to Rhodes has given his place of birth as Winnemucca, Nevada, and place of death as Long Beach, California. [9] Rhodes' draft registration card, which he signed in October 1940, lists his place of birth as Salt Lake City. [10] Long Beach was noted as his place of death in contemporary news reports; [11] Long Beach and Bellflower are adjacent communities.
Gordon Rhodes | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Winnemucca, Nevada, U.S. | August 11, 1907|
Died: March 22, 1960 Bellflower, California, U.S. | (aged 52)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 29, 1929, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 7, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 43–74 |
Earned run average | 4.85 |
Strikeouts | 356 |
Teams | |
|
John Gordon Rhodes (August 11, 1907 – March 22, 1960) was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1929 to 1936. He played for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Athletics. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 187 pounds (85 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
Rhodes played four sports—baseball, basketball, football, and track—at West High School in Salt Lake City, and then attended the University of Utah for a year before signing a professional baseball contract. [1] His baseball career spanned 12 years, 1928 to 1939; he spent parts of eight seasons in the major leagues (appearing in 203 games) and parts of seven seasons in the minor leagues (appearing in 174 games). [2]
Rhodes made his major league debut in April 1929 at age 21, [3] [4] after his contract was purchased by the New York Yankees from the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League. [5] During parts of four seasons, he went 7–9 in 41 games (17 starts) with the Yankees. [6] He was then traded to Boston in August 1932, in the same transaction that brought Wilcy Moore to the Yankees. [3]
Rhodes spent parts of four seasons with the Red Sox, recording a career-high total of wins, 12, in both 1932 and 1933. [6] However, he did not have a winning record in any of his years with Boston, compiling a 27–45 record in 124 games (90 starts) with the Red Sox. [6]
Rhodes, minor league catcher George Savino, [7] and cash were sent to the Philadelphia Athletics in December 1935, in a deal that brought Jimmie Foxx and Johnny Marcum to Boston. [3] With the Athletics, Rhodes collected 9 wins in 1936, but led American League pitchers with 20 losses and 26 home runs allowed. [6]
During his major league career, Rhodes posted a 43–74 record with 356 strikeouts and a 4.85 ERA in 200 appearances, including 135 starts, 47 complete games, one shutout, four saves, and 1048+2⁄3 innings of work. [6] As a hitter, he had a .194 batting average (69-for-356) with two home runs and 34 runs batted in. [6]
Nicknamed "Dusty", Rhodes was born in Salt Lake City, Utah; he died at the age of 52 in Bellflower, California. [3] Rhodes was inducted to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1982. [8]
Rhodes' places of birth and death are listed as they appear in baseball sources. [3] [6] [2] An alternate source with a family connection to Rhodes has given his place of birth as Winnemucca, Nevada, and place of death as Long Beach, California. [9] Rhodes' draft registration card, which he signed in October 1940, lists his place of birth as Salt Lake City. [10] Long Beach was noted as his place of death in contemporary news reports; [11] Long Beach and Bellflower are adjacent communities.