6 JOE GORDON (Franchise Manager #1)

Hall-of-Famer	MANAGER
	Joseph Lowell Gordon ("Flash") Bats: Right, Throws: Right Height: 5' 10", Weight: 180 lb. Born: February 18, 1915 in Los Angeles, CA Died: April 14, 1978 in Sacramento, CA	September 9, 1968: Named Royals first manager October 8, 1969: resigned to take a job in the Royals Farm system as Coordinator of Instruction and special assignment scout
	MLB Managerial Debut: June 27, 1958 Final MLB Game as a Manager: October 2, 1969	Royals Managerial Debut: April 8, 1969 Final Royals Game: October 2, 1969

Managerial Record (with the Royals)
Year	W	L	Pct	GB	Place
1969	69	93	.426	28	4th
w/Royals	69	93	.426	-	-
Career	305	308	.498	-	-

For complete stats, go to Baseball-Reference.com's Joe Gordon page