Carlos Gomez, baseball player, 145 home runs, 2007-2019

Carlos Gomez

Born: 12/4/1985 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2007-05-13 | Final Game: 2019-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Carlos Argelis Gomez

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Biography

Carlos Gomez, born in 1985, was a dynamic position player in Major League Baseball who made a significant impact during his career from 2007 to 2019. Known for his electrifying speed and defensive prowess, Gomez played in 1,461 games and recorded 1,189 hits, 145 home runs, and 546 RBIs. He showcased his ability on the basepaths with 268 stolen bases, establishing himself as a constant threat to opposing pitchers and catchers. With a batting average of .252, Gomez demonstrated both power and the capability to contribute in multiple facets of the game. Throughout his career, Gomez earned recognition for his talents, being selected as an All-Star twice. He played during an era marked by intense competition and evolving player dynamics, contributing to his teams' successes with a blend of agility and offensive skill. His lively playing style and charisma on the field endeared him to fans and secured his legacy as one of the more exciting players of his time. After retiring in 2019, Gomez left behind a memorable mark in baseball history, remembered not only for his statistics but for his infectious energy and dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1461 4724 675 1189 236 41 145 546 268 319 1259 0.252 0.313 0.411 0.724 -895.0

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.724 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 NYN NL 58 125 14 29 3 0 2 12 12 8 27 0.232 .268 (-13%) .335 (-14%) .422 (-28%) .758 (-22%) -513.2
2008 MIN AL 153 577 79 149 24 7 7 59 33 25 142 0.258 .263 (-2%) .333 (-11%) .416 (-13%) .749 (-12%) -1582.3
2009 MIN AL 137 315 51 72 15 5 3 28 14 22 72 0.229 .262 (-13%) .332 (-14%) .417 (-19%) .750 (-17%) -1143.2
2010 MIL NL 97 291 38 72 11 3 5 24 18 17 72 0.247 .257 (-4%) .325 (-8%) .402 (-11%) .728 (-10%) -557.7
2011 MIL NL 94 231 37 52 11 3 8 24 16 15 64 0.225 .255 (-12%) .320 (-14%) .399 (+1%) .719 (-6%) -325.1
2012 MIL NL 137 415 72 108 19 4 19 51 37 20 98 0.260 .254 (+2%) .318 (-4%) .405 (+14%) .724 (+6%) 371.6
2013 MIL NL 147 536 80 152 27 10 24 73 40 37 146 0.284 .253 (+12%) .317 (+6%) .396 (+28%) .714 (+18%) 1766.2
2014 MIL NL 148 574 95 163 34 4 23 73 34 47 141 0.284 .251 (+13%) .313 (+14%) .386 (+24%) .700 (+19%) 2222.3
2015 MIL NL 74 286 42 75 20 1 8 43 7 23 70 0.262 .254 (+3%) .316 (+4%) .404 (+5%) .721 (+4%) 233.7
2015 HOU AL 41 149 19 36 9 0 4 13 10 8 31 0.242 .254 (-5%) .316 (-9%) .404 (-5%) .721 (-7%) 233.7
2016 HOU AL 85 295 27 62 16 1 5 29 13 21 100 0.210 .255 (-18%) .321 (-15%) .417 (-23%) .738 (-20%) -1081.2
2016 TEX AL 33 116 18 33 6 0 8 24 5 13 36 0.284 .255 (+11%) .321 (+12%) .417 (+30%) .738 (+22%) -1081.2
2017 TEX AL 105 368 51 94 23 1 17 51 13 31 127 0.255 .254 (avg) .324 (+5%) .425 (+8%) .750 (+7%) 533.4
2018 TBR AL 118 360 42 75 15 2 9 32 12 25 103 0.208 .247 (-16%) .318 (-6%) .409 (-18%) .727 (-13%) -797.0
2019 NYN NL 34 86 10 17 3 0 3 10 4 7 30 0.198 .252 (-22%) .322 (-14%) .434 (-22%) .757 (-19%) -281.8

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 3 0 4 0 81.00 0

Career ERA 81.00 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 1852.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 TBR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 3 4 0 81.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 46 7 11 0 0 3 6 2 13 0.239

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 ALDS1 TEX 3 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 5 0.154
2015 ALDS1 HOU 5 12 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 4 0.250
2015 ALWC HOU 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.333
2011 NLCS MIL 5 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200
2011 NLDS2 MIL 3 4 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.750
2009 ALDS1 MIN 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1378 1206 3141 74 53 21
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 NYN OF 52 34 85 3 3 1
2008 MIN OF 151 143 436 9 8 4
2009 MIN OF 132 86 297 3 1 0
2010 MIL OF 81 67 157 2 5 0
2011 MIL OF 87 59 183 5 0 1
2012 MIL OF 128 98 255 9 5 4
2013 MIL OF 145 143 391 12 5 2
2014 MIL OF 145 144 355 7 5 2
2015 MIL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2015 MIL OF 72 71 172 2 6 1
2015 HOU OF 39 38 97 3 1 2
2016 HOU OF 78 77 157 7 1 1
2016 TEX OF 33 32 68 0 1 0
2017 TEX OF 102 100 229 5 4 1
2018 TBA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 TBA OF 103 91 201 5 7 2
2018 TBA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 NYN OF 30 23 58 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 2
Left Field 73
Center Field 1191
Right Field 137
Designated Hitter 18

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2013 Gold Glove CF
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-04-21
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-07-29
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-09-13

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $9,000,000
2015 MIL NL $8,000,000
2014 MIL NL $7,000,000
2013 MIL NL $4,300,000
2012 MIL NL $1,962,500
2011 MIL NL $1,500,000
2010 MIL NL $1,100,000
2009 MIN AL $437,500
2008 MIN AL $395,000
Total Career Earnings $33,695,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 13.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 43.0 420 0