| Position | First baseman |
|---|---|
| Birth date | May 26, 1965 (age 61) |
| Birth place | Richmond, California, U.S. |
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | July 17 |
| Debutyear | 1988 |
| Debutteam | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | September 20 |
| Finalyear | 1996 |
| Finalteam | Seattle Mariners |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .281 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 55 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 304 |
| Teams |
Paul Scott Jordan (born May 26, 1965) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to for the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners.[1] He was noted for being a very good pinch hitter.
Early life
Jordan was born in Richmond, California.[2] He was adopted when he was a few days old.[3] Jordan's adoptive father died when he was five, and one of his youth sports coaches became very influential in his upbringing.[citation needed] He attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California.[2]
Baseball career
Jordan was selected in the first round with the 22nd overall selection of the 1983 MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.[2] In his first MLB game was on July 17, 1988, Jordan hit a home run during his first at bat.[4]
Jordan played with Philadelphia through the 1994 season. He spent 1995 in Triple-A in the California Angels organization. The Mariners purchased his contract in March 1996.[5] He played in 15 games for Seattle in his final MLB season. He finished his professional career in Double-A in 1997.[6]
In 677 MLB games over eight seasons, Jordan had a .281 batting average with 261 runs, 116 doubles, 55 home runs, 304 RBI, 77 bases on balls, and a .424 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .993 fielding percentage playing 510 games at first base and 11 games in left field. In five postseason games, he hit .182 (2-for-11) with no runs or RBIs.[2]
Jordan was inducted into the Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame in 2026.[3]
References
- ^ "Around the horn: A closer look at the Phillies and the rest of the major leagues". The Morning Call. 22 May 2005. p. C2.
- ^ "Ricky Jordan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ^ "Ricky Jordan". Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ^ "Home Run in First At-Bat". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Jordan, First Baseman With Limited Experience, Acquired From Angels". The Seattle Times. March 25, 1996. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ^ "Ricky Jordan Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
External links
- Ricky Jordan at SABR Bio Project