Ricky Jordan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ricky Jordan |
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: May 26, 1965 Richmond, California, U.S. |
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| July 17, 1988, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| September 20, 1996, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .281 | ||
| Home runs | 55 | ||
| Runs batted in | 304 | ||
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Paul Scott "Ricky" Jordan (born May 26, 1965) is a former professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ricky played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners. He was known for being a great pinch hitter, someone who bats in place of another player.
Ricky Jordan's Early Life
Ricky Jordan was born in Richmond, California. He was adopted when he was just a few days old. Ricky's adoptive father passed away when Ricky was five years old. A coach from his youth sports teams became a very important person in his life.
Ricky went to Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California. He was very good at baseball. In June 1983, the Philadelphia Phillies picked him in the first round of the amateur baseball draft. This meant they wanted him to play for their team.
Ricky Jordan's Baseball Career
Ricky Jordan played his first MLB game on July 17, 1988. It was an exciting start to his career! In his very first time at bat during that game, he hit a home run. This is when a player hits the ball out of the field and gets to run all the bases.
Over eight seasons, Ricky played in 677 games. He had a batting average of .281. This means he got a hit almost 28% of the times he tried to hit the ball. He hit 55 home runs and helped his team score 304 runs batted in (RBI). Ricky was also a good fielder, especially at first base. He played 510 games at first base and had a .993 fielding percentage. This shows he made very few errors.
