#17 Tom "Flash" Gordon, Closer, 30 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Tom Gordon
Flash
11/18/1967
30
USA,FL,SEBRING
5"9
190

Closer
R
R
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,600,000
1999
10 Year(s), 128 Days (1848 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 0 Days (1892 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall85989-92 Mph
Versus LHB749 
Versus RHB9510 
Talent949 
Pitching Ratings
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7
51
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/6@SEAW 10-9 1.100003SV    
9/7@SEAW 4-3 1.210002SV    
9/10@CALW 8-6 1.231012SV    
9/13TORW 5-2 100000SV    
9/15TORW 4-3 1.221112W    
9/16TORW 9-8 6200112WPoG   
9/21@MILW 8-5 110000SV    
9/22@MILL 8-10 4.110027     
9/23CLEL 5-7 100000     
9/26KCL 4-5 1.113322L    

Pitching Stats 1998

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall843119264.00153.01417868821510.000.0
Projected843119264.00153.0141786882151     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 411072.2816413.48.38.94.8221045.5602033.33.80
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB28478243643364952003.275.380.444.824
vs. RHB29663121338423399002.213.291.291.581
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home44164114.3381.07945394482
Road40255153.6372.06233293869
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1401152.2827.2241171027
May1804262.1025.223961423
June1511223.0329.22210101621
July14213111.8527.14537362532
August1102052.5517.21365816
Sept./Oct.1202171.4425.01454932

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19884304534.7572.078413863262001.53.335 NYY
19895504223.3243.141161631941001.38.302NYY
19907409414.15110.21005351155596001.40.281NYY
19916526516.5879.197645895867001.95.345NYY
199247134534.28124.012166591263112001.48.310NYY
19937125836.07121.212891821768106001.61.311NYY
19947009343.68134.113458551568133001.50.323NYY
199563810635.09152.015791861877141001.54.323NYY
19967903674.4497.1835148124982001.36.273NYY
199766074282.8878.061322545067001.42.277NYY
1998843119264.00153.01417868982151001.46.314NYY
Total717287257814.521165.211416415861206211058001.51.310 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1988, AAA2916162.0262.137151462175000.93.231

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1989500000.7112.231131100
1997900080.7312.131171200
Total1400080.7225.0622102300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19884310000020100.000.000.000.000 NYY
19895500000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19907400000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19916500000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19924700000010000.000.000.000.000NYY
19937100000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19947000000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19956300000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19967900000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19976600000010000.000.000.000.000NYY
Total63310000040100.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher8439182281.964153.01.65    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 21st overall pick, by New York (A) in 1988...
Earned first career win on 7/12/1988...
Injured on 9/4/1989 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 3 weeks...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1989...
Injured on 4/27/1991 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $220,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,845,714 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,845,714 through salary arbitration...
8/7/1994: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $3,600,000 per year, for 5 years.
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1997...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1997 - 28 - 6th
    

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