About Robert Jordan
Lived 1874 – 1931 (aged 56–57). Robert Jordan was an American baseball player.
Robert Jordan (August 8, 1867 – April 23, 1931) was an American Negro leagues first baseman for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
In 1903, he was playing as a first baseman for the Cuban X-Giants at the age of 29. There he was playing with famous players of the day, including Charlie Grant, Jap Payne, Rube Foster, and Big Bill Smith. He stayed with the X-Giants for at least three seasons before moving on.
In 1906, Jordan moved to the Philadelphia Giants for a year, then played with the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1907.
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Who was Robert Jordan?
baseball player
When was Robert Jordan born?
Robert Jordan was born in 1874.
When did Robert Jordan die?
Robert Jordan died on 23 April 1931.
What was Robert Jordan's occupation?
Robert Jordan was a baseball player.
What nationality was Robert Jordan?
Robert Jordan was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Jordan (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Jordan. https://biography.guide/robert-jordan/
MLA: "Robert Jordan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-jordan/.
Chicago: "Robert Jordan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-jordan/.
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