Tom Gordon
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Thomas Gordon (Flash)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut September 8, 1988
- Born November 18, 1967 in Sebring, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Tom Gordon was signed as a 6th round pick in the 1986 amateur draft by the Kansas City Royals and scouts E.E. "Red" Whitsett and Al Diez.
Gordon was runner-up for the 1988 American League Rookie of the Year Award to Gregg Olson, a closer, despite winning 17 games as a starter. Several years later, Gordon and Olson would reunite as teammates on the Kansas City Royals.
Author Stephen King wrote a novel titled The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, referring to his outstanding 1998 season with the Boston Red Sox.
Father of Devaris Strange-Gordon.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1988 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year, Appleton Foxes, Midwest League, Memphis Chicks, Southern League & Omaha Royals, American Association
- 1989 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 3-time All-Star (1998, 2004 & 2006)
- AL Reliever of the Year Award Winner (1998)
- AL Rolaids Relief Award Winner (1998)
- AL Saves Leader (1998)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1989)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1996)
- 30 Saves Seasons: 2 (1998 & 2006)
- 40 Saves Seasons: 1 (1998)
- Won a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 (he did not play in the World Series)
