Minor Leagues
At Milford, Gordon was put at third base, an unfamiliar position, but responded with a .352 average and 25 homers, while playing every game. Gordon led the league in hits (145), total bases (256), and triples (9).
In 1939 Gordon played in Three-I League with Clinton. He batted .327 and hit 24 triples. In 1941 he hit .304 and stole 15 bases in the International League.
At the end of the 1941 season, the Giants brought him up. Wanting to get Gordon more experience as an outfielder, manager Bill Terry sent Gordon to Jersey City in 1942, where he hit .300.
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