Researching Gordon Slade
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5974 people with the Slade surname? In that year Slade was ranked number 707 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gordon means "from the cornered hill" and is of English origin.
Records of Gordon Slade on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gordon Slade and the Slade Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 7246 people with the Slade surname in the UK? Slade is now ranked number 820 for popularity in the UK. |
Slade Family History Databases
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Gordon Slade
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.
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