| Niles Jordan | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1925-12-01)December 1, 1925 Lyman, Washington, U.S. | |
| Died: March 15, 2008(2008-03-15) (aged 82) Sedro-Woolley, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 26, 1951, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1952, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.19 |
| Innings pitched | 43 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Niles Chapman Jordan (December 1, 1925 – March 15, 2008) was an American professionalbaseball player, apitcher who appeared inMajor League Baseball during the 1951 and 1952 seasons for thePhiladelphia Phillies andCincinnati Reds. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 180 pounds (82 kg), he batted and threwleft-handed.
A native ofLyman, Washington, Jordan attendedSedro-Woolley High School before enlisting theUnited States Navy upon graduation in 1943.[1] He served on the destroyerUSSBennett, taking part at the battles ofIwo Jima andOkinawa.[1] On April 7, 1945, Jordan survived a hit from a Japanese kamikaze fighter on theBennett.[1]
Jordan later pitched for the Sedro-Woolley in the local city league and in 1948 was signed by thePhiladelphia Phillies. He was sent to theKlamath Falls Gems of theFar West League where, in 1949, he finished with a 19–7 mark and a 4.35ERA. In 1950 he was promoted to theTerre Haute Phillies of theThree-I League where he was 17–6, and then enjoyed his best season withWilmington of theInterstate League in 1951, going 21–3 with 20complete games (including two one-hitters) and earned a late-season call-up to Philadelphia. Before the 1952 season, he was obtained by theCincinnati Reds along withEddie Pellagrini,Andy Seminick andDick Sisler in the same transaction that broughtConnie Ryan,Smoky Burgess andHowie Fox to the Phillies.[2]
In a two-season career, Jordan posted a 2–4 record with a 4.19 ERA in eight appearances, including ashutout, giving up 22 runs (two unearned) on 49 hits and 11walks whilestriking out 13 in 43.0 innings of work.
Following his baseball career, Jordan returned toSedro Woolley, Washington, just miles from his birthplace, where he worked in the lumber industry for many years. He died in the Life Care Center ofSkagit Valley at the age of 82.
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