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 | |||
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| Batting average | .281 | ||
| Home runs | 55 | ||
| Runs batted in | 304 | ||
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Paul Scott "Ricky" Jordan is a former professional baseball player. He was born on May 26, 1965. Ricky played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played from 1988 to 1996. His teams were the Philadelphia Phillies and the Seattle Mariners. Ricky was known for being a very good pinch hitter. A pinch hitter is a player 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. When Ricky was five, his adoptive father passed away. A youth sports coach became a very important person in his life. Ricky went to Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California.
In June 1983, the Philadelphia Phillies chose him. He was picked in the first round of the amateur baseball draft. This was a big step towards his dream of playing professional baseball.
Ricky's Baseball Career
Ricky Jordan's first MLB game was on July 17, 1988. In his very first time at bat in that game, he hit a home run. This is a rare and exciting way to start a career!
He played in 677 games over eight seasons. Ricky had a .281 batting average. This means he got a hit almost 28% of the times he batted. He had 592 hits in 2104 times at bat. Ricky also scored 261 runs for his teams. He hit 116 doubles and 55 home runs. He also had 304 runs batted in (RBI). An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run.
Ricky was also a good fielder. He played 510 games at first base. He also played 11 games in left field. He finished his career with a .993 fielding percentage. This means he made very few errors. He played in 5 postseason games. In these games, he had 2 hits in 11 times at bat.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
