About Wallace Gordon
Lived 1881 – 1955 (aged 74). Wallace Gordon was an American baseball player.
Wallace Clifford Gordon (April 21, 1881 - November 5, 1955) was an American Negro leagues utility player for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
Sportswriter Harry Daniels named Gordon to his 1909 "All American Team" saying he is "the best man ever to play third base in colored base ball." Daniels added that Gordon was "the peer of base-stealers."
Gordon played for many different teams, and played with some of the top pre-Negro leagues players, such as Dizzy Dismukes, Bingo DeMoss, Oscar Charleston, and Ben Taylor.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wallace Gordon?
American baseball player (1881–1955)
When was Wallace Gordon born?
Wallace Gordon was born on 21 April 1881 in Greenville.
When did Wallace Gordon die?
Wallace Gordon died on 5 November 1955 in Painesville.
What was Wallace Gordon's occupation?
Wallace Gordon was a baseball player.
What nationality was Wallace Gordon?
Wallace Gordon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wallace Gordon. https://biography.guide/wallace-gordon/
MLA: "Wallace Gordon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wallace-gordon/.
Chicago: "Wallace Gordon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wallace-gordon/.
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