Gordon Lund
| Gordon Lund | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop, second baseman, third baseman | |
| Born: February 23, 1941 Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. | |
| Died: April 10, 2024 (aged 83) Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 1, 1967, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 8, 1969, for the Seattle Pilots | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Hits | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
Gordon Thomas Lund (February 23, 1941 - April 10, 2024) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop, second baseman and third baseman. He stood 5'11" (180 cm) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). During his two-season Major League career, Lund batted .261, with 12 hits, no home runs, and one run batted in.[1]
Lund was an adept defensive player who spent almost his entire 11-year playing career in minor league baseball (1960–1970). He signed with the Cleveland Indians and in his 1960 rookie season led Florida State League shortstops in putouts. The following year, he led Carolina League shortstops in double plays and fielding percentage. But Lund did not reach Cleveland until August 1, 1967, and received only a three-game trial with the Indians before being acquired along with John O'Donoghue by the Baltimore Orioles for Eddie Fisher and minor leaguers Johnny Scruggs and Bob Scott on November 28, 1967.[2] Lund along with Gene Brabender was traded from the Orioles to the Seattle Pilots for Chico Salmon on March 31, 1969.[3] He appeared in 20 games with the Pilots in 1969, 17 at shortstop, batting .263 with one RBI. Despite his fielding prowess as a minor leaguer, in the Majors he made six errors in 61 total chances at shortstop, for a poor .902 fielding average.[1]
From 1974–1982, Lund managed in the Chicago White Sox farm system from the Class A to the Triple-A levels. He compiled a won–loss mark of 608–615 (.497). His 1978 Appleton Foxes won the Midwest League championship.[4]
Lund died on April 10, 2024, in Arlington Heights, Illinois.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gordy Lund Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Joyce, Dick (November 29, 1967). "L.A. Trades Roseboro to Twins". The Desert Sun. UPI. Retrieved April 18, 2020 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
- ^ "Pilots Land Brabender". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. April 1, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Google News.
- ^ Chicago White Sox 1982 Organization Book. Boston: Howe News Bureau. 1982.
- ^ Gordon Thomas Lund
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- 1941 births
- 2024 deaths
- Baseball players from Michigan
- Burlington Indians players (1958–1964)
- Cleveland Indians players
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