Gordon Figard
Gordon LeRoy Figard
Born: November 16, 1934
Deceased: January 20, 2009
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1952-1963
Gordon Figard compiled a career batting average of .245 with 70 home runs and 205 RBI in his 1016-game career with the Waco Pirates, Hutchinson Elks, Denver Bears, Lincoln Chiefs, Burlington-Graham Pirates, Williamsport Grays, Lancaster Red Roses, Buffalo Bisons, Indianapolis Indians, San Antonio Missions and Amarillo Gold Sox. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 62 | 212 | 212 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .165 | .165 | .259 | .425 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | WA | Hutchinson Elks | 141 | 516 | 516 | 130 | 17 | 7 | 16 | .252 | .252 | .405 | .657 | 209 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 72 | 230 | 230 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 11 | .226 | .226 | .426 | .652 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Burlington-Graham Pirates | 87 | 320 | 320 | 81 | 15 | 4 | 9 | .253 | .253 | .409 | .662 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 23 | 109 | 76 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 26 | .158 | .407 | .263 | .671 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 74 | 220 | 220 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .164 | .164 | .255 | .418 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 132 | 585 | 486 | 91 | 150 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 79 | 9 | 88 | 66 | .309 | .413 | .436 | .849 | 212 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 75 | 341 | 290 | 54 | 80 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 49 | 52 | .276 | .382 | .417 | .800 | 121 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 30 | 100 | 90 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | .167 | .232 | .233 | .466 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 23 | 73 | 61 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | .197 | .329 | .279 | .607 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 136 | 586 | 480 | 87 | 129 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 20 | 96 | 71 | .269 | .393 | .375 | .768 | 180 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1962 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 82 | 284 | 227 | 35 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 55 | 38 | .273 | .412 | .335 | .747 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 79 | 205 | 177 | 19 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 44 | .203 | .309 | .266 | .574 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1016 | 3781 | 3385 | 321 | 830 | 127 | 38 | 70 | 205 | 43 | 2 | 365 | 328 | .245 | .319 | .367 | .687 | 1243 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 17 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 3B | 23 | 23 | 40 | 7 | 4 | .900 | 2.739 |
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | SS | 128 | 195 | 355 | 34 | 73 | .942 | 4.297 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 3B | 63 | 46 | 109 | 11 | 16 | .934 | 2.460 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 26 | 21 | 75 | 5 | 11 | .950 | 3.692 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 10 | 23 | 31 | 3 | 7 | .947 | 5.400 |
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 3B | 24 | 23 | 35 | 5 | 4 | .921 | 2.417 |
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | SS | 104 | 161 | 229 | 36 | 44 | .915 | 3.750 |
| 1962 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 2B | 36 | 70 | 64 | 7 | 19 | .950 | 3.722 |
| 1962 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 14 | 125 | 11 | 3 | 9 | .978 | 9.714 |
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | SS | 14 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 5 | .862 | 3.571 |
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 1B | 12 | 87 | 9 | 1 | 6 | .990 | 8.000 |
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | OF | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 1.636 |
| Totals | 465 | 814 | 986 | 121 | 199 | .937 | 3.871 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1953 | C | Western Association | Hutchinson Elks | PIT | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | PIT | ||
| 1955 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Burlington-Graham Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PIT | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | DET | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI | ||
| 1962 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | CHN |
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