Milt Jordan
Milt Jordan | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | May 24, 1927|
Died: May 13, 1993 Ithaca, New York | (aged 65)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 16, 1953, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 10, 1953, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 5.82 |
Innings pitched | 17 |
Teams | |
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Milton Mignot Jordan (May 24, 1927 – May 13, 1993) was an American professional baseball player, a 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 207 lb (94 kg) right-handed pitcher who appeared in eight Major League games for the 1953 Detroit Tigers. He was born in Mineral Springs, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.[1]
Jordan's nine-season (1948–1956) career was spent entirely in the Tiger organization. His Major League trial came at the outset of the 1953 campaign. After two scoreless appearances as a relief pitcher, Jordan was given his only MLB starting assignment by manager Fred Hutchinson on April 22 against the Chicago White Sox at Briggs Stadium. In the second inning he surrendered three runs but went on to last seven full innings, giving up six runs, all earned and 12 hits, including home runs by Chicago's Sam Mele, Sherm Lollar and Vern Stephens. He departed with the Tigers trailing 6–1, and absorbed the loss in an eventual 9–7 defeat.[2] It was his only Major League decision. In 17 innings, he allowed 26 hits, 11 earned runs and five bases on balls, with four strikeouts.
In 1953, Jordan won 12, lost only once, and compiled a 3.11 earned run average for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons of the International League, mostly working as a relief pitcher.[3]
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- 1927 births
- 1993 deaths
- Baseball players from Pennsylvania
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Detroit Tigers players
- Durham Bulls players
- Jamestown Falcons players
- Little Rock Travelers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- People from Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Williamsport Tigers players