Gordon Slade

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Given name: Gordon Leigh Slade
Nicknames: Oskie
Primary Pos: Shortstop
Hght/Wght: 5'10" / 160 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Oct 9, 1904 in Salt Lake City, UT
Died: Jan 2, 1974 in Long Beach, CA (69 years old)
Debut: Apr 21, 1930

Gordon Leigh Slade (October 9, 1904 – January 2, 1974), nicknamed Oskie, was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1930 to 1935 for the Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds. As a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932, Slade was thrown out of a game for arguing by National League umpire Charlie Moran.

In 437 games over six seasons, Slade posted a .257 batting average (353-for-1372) with 147 runs, 60 doubles, 11 triples, 8 home runs, 123 RBI and 84 bases on balls. He finished his career with an overall .953 fielding percentage.