Alex Gordon

Born: 2/10/1984 in Lincoln, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-04-02 | Final Game: 2020-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Alex Jonathan Gordon

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Biography

Alex Gordon was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional defensive skills and consistent offensive contributions during his career from 2007 to 2020. Born in 1984, Gordon made his mark primarily with the Kansas City Royals, showcasing his versatility in the outfield and at third base. Over the course of 1,753 games, he recorded 1,643 hits, 190 home runs, and 749 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .257. Gordon also exhibited speed on the bases, amassing 113 stolen bases throughout his tenure. Gordon's career was highlighted by three All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the top players in the game during his era. He played a key role in the Royals' resurgence in the 2010s, including their memorable run to the World Series championship in 2015. His leadership and commitment to excellence on the field earned him a reputation as one of the game's reliable performers, and he remains a celebrated figure in Kansas City baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1753	6391	867	1643	357	26	190	749	113	684	1535	0.257	0.338	0.410	0.748	4202.8

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.748 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	KCR	AL	151	543	60	134	36	4	15	60	14	41	137	0.247	.268 (-8%)	.335 (-7%)	.422 (-3%)	.758 (-4%)	-560.4
2008	KCR	AL	134	493	72	128	35	1	16	59	9	66	120	0.260	.263 (-2%)	.333 (+5%)	.416 (+4%)	.749 (+4%)	531.9
2009	KCR	AL	49	164	28	38	6	0	6	22	5	21	43	0.232	.262 (-12%)	.332 (-3%)	.417 (-10%)	.750 (-6%)	-156.4
2010	KCR	AL	74	242	34	52	10	0	8	20	1	34	62	0.215	.257 (-17%)	.325 (-3%)	.402 (-12%)	.728 (-8%)	-287.0
2011	KCR	AL	151	611	101	185	45	4	23	87	17	67	139	0.303	.255 (+19%)	.320 (+17%)	.399 (+26%)	.719 (+22%)	2817.8
2012	KCR	AL	161	642	93	189	51	5	14	72	10	73	140	0.294	.254 (+16%)	.318 (+15%)	.405 (+12%)	.724 (+14%)	1909.5
2013	KCR	AL	156	633	90	168	27	6	20	81	11	52	141	0.265	.253 (+5%)	.317 (+3%)	.396 (+6%)	.714 (+5%)	597.4
2014	KCR	AL	156	563	87	150	34	1	19	74	12	65	126	0.266	.251 (+6%)	.313 (+12%)	.386 (+12%)	.700 (+12%)	1499.3
2015	KCR	AL	104	354	40	96	18	0	13	48	2	49	92	0.271	.254 (+7%)	.316 (+19%)	.404 (+7%)	.721 (+12%)	1050.3
2016	KCR	AL	128	445	62	98	16	2	17	40	8	52	148	0.220	.255 (-14%)	.321 (-3%)	.417 (-9%)	.738 (-6%)	-467.2
2017	KCR	AL	148	476	52	99	20	2	9	45	7	45	126	0.208	.254 (-18%)	.324 (-10%)	.425 (-26%)	.750 (-19%)	-1816.3
2018	KCR	AL	141	506	56	124	24	0	13	54	12	50	124	0.245	.247 (-1%)	.318 (+2%)	.409 (-10%)	.727 (-5%)	-342.4
2019	KCR	AL	150	556	77	148	31	1	13	76	5	51	100	0.266	.252 (+6%)	.322 (+7%)	.434 (-9%)	.757 (-2%)	-96.3
2020	KCR	AL	50	163	15	34	4	0	4	11	0	18	37	0.209	.244 (-15%)	.321 (-7%)	.417 (-27%)	.739 (-18%)	-477.3

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.3	8	5	1	2	0	19.29	0

Career ERA 19.29 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 328.1% 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
2019	KCR	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.3	8	5	2	0	19.29	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
31	108	17	24	10	0	3	17	14	30	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2015	ALCS	KCA	6	19	5	5	2	0	1	1	5	0.263
2015	ALDS1	KCA	5	17	2	4	1	1	2	2	5	0.235
2015	WS	KCA	5	18	3	4	1	1	3	5	4	0.222
2014	ALCS	KCA	4	12	1	3	1	1	5	2	7	0.250
2014	ALDS1	KCA	3	10	2	3	2	0	4	3	2	0.300
2014	ALWC	KCA	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
2014	WS	KCA	7	27	4	5	3	0	2	0	5	0.185

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	40	18	157	11	2	19
3B	329	319	235	581	44	51
OF	1382	1366	2753	102	18	14
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	2	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	KCA	1B	32	16	132	8	1	16
2007	KCA	3B	137	129	99	247	14	22
2007	KCA	SS	1	0	2	1	0	0
2008	KCA	3B	133	133	112	230	16	21
2009	KCA	3B	49	48	21	94	10	8
2010	KCA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2010	KCA	3B	10	9	3	10	4	0
2010	KCA	OF	58	58	137	2	3	1
2011	KCA	1B	7	2	24	3	1	3
2011	KCA	OF	148	147	312	20	3	2
2012	KCA	OF	160	159	319	17	2	3
2013	KCA	OF	155	155	323	17	1	2
2014	KCA	OF	156	155	341	8	2	0
2015	KCA	OF	101	100	193	4	0	1
2016	KCA	OF	126	125	222	6	2	1
2017	KCA	OF	147	140	276	8	2	0
2018	KCA	OF	136	134	281	9	2	1
2019	KCA	OF	146	145	268	7	1	2
2019	KCA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2020	KCA	OF	49	48	81	4	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	40
Third Base	329
Shortstop	1
Left Field	1361
Center Field	26
Right Field	5
Designated Hitter	12

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2020	Gold Glove	CF
2020	Platinum Glove
2019	Gold Glove	LF
2018	Gold Glove	LF
2017	Gold Glove	LF
2014	Gold Glove	LF
2014	Hutch Award
2014	Platinum Glove
2013	Gold Glove	LF
2012	Gold Glove	LF
2011	Gold Glove	LF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	KCA	AL	$12,000,000
2015	KCA	AL	$12,500,000
2014	KCA	AL	$10,000,000
2013	KCA	AL	$9,000,000
2012	KCA	AL	$4,775,000
2011	KCA	AL	$1,400,000
2010	KCA	AL	$1,150,000
2009	KCA	AL	$457,000
2008	KCA	AL	$406,000
2007	KCA	AL	$380,000
Total Career Earnings			$52,068,000