Alex Gordon is a former professional baseball player who played for the Kansas City Royals for his entire 14-year career. Gordon was born on February 10, 1984, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska. In 2005, he was the second overall pick in the MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals. Gordon spent his early career playing third base before moving to left field in 2010, where he became a four-time Gold Glove Award winner. More about Alex Gordon
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Throughout his baseball career, Gordon was known for his exceptional fielding skills and his ability to hit for both average and power. He was a three-time All-Star and won the World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 2015. In the 2015 postseason alone, Gordon hit .241 with two home runs and eight RBIs, including a crucial game-tying home run in the ninth inning of game one of the World Series against the New York Mets.In total, we tracked 1246 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Alex Gordon (2016 Topps Dynasty - Autograph Patches Silver Alex Gordon #'d 4/5 Jersey Number!) was sold in January 2024 for $499.99 while the cheapest item (Alex Gordon ROYALS Signed Baseball Card) found a new owner for $0.01 in October 2010. The month with the most items sold (21) was October 2014 with an average selling price of $25.00 for an autographed item of Alex Gordon. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2017 with $150.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.25 was April 2010. In average, an autographed item from Alex Gordon is worth $19.10.
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Royals' Gordon to retire after 14 years with team (09/24/20): Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, the former first-round pick whose roller-coaster career took him from near bust to All-Star and Gold Glove winner, announced Thursday he will retire after the season.
Alex Gordon, Royals homegrown All-Star, announces retirement from baseball (09/24/20): Gordon spent parts of 14 seasons in the majors; all with the Royals
Gordon's Royals deal allows trade after June 16 (01/24/20): Alex Gordon agreed to consent to a trade by the Royals starting June 16, an unusual provision in his new one-year, $4 million contract.
Alex Gordon, Royals agree to one-year, $4 million deal for 2020 season (01/22/20): Gordon will suit up for his 14th season in Kansas City
Gordon returning for 14th season with Royals (01/22/20): The Royals have signed Alex Gordon to a one-year deal as the outfielder returns to Kansas City for a 14th season.
Alex Gordon, Royals closing in on reunion for 2020 season, report says (01/2020): Gordon will stay in the organization where he's spent his entire MLB career
Alex Gordon a free agent as Royals decline option (11/2019): The Royals have declined their half of Alex Gordon's $23 million mutual option for 2020, allowing the outfielder to become a free agent.
Indians baseball falls to Gordon State (02/2019): The Indians were overthrown by the Gordon State Highlanders 7-1 at home Thursday.
Alex Gordon scheduled to make Cactus League debut Saturday (03/2015): Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has been busy rehabbing his surgically-repaired right wrist this month, but he's finally nearing his spring debut.
Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon vows wrist will be ready for opening day (02/2015): Manager Ned Yost said the four-time Gold Glove outfielder would be held out for the first week of spring training games. Read more
Alex Gordon – ‘Gideon’ (01/2015): What do you know about Illinois’ deadly Sudden Freeze of 1836. It really happened. Alex Gordon uses the real-life event to kick off her supernatural thriller, Gideon. She talks about it with Steve Bertrand on Books.
Alex Gordon has wrist surgery (12/2014): Royals' Outfielder and Golden Glove winner Alex Gordon underwent successful wrist surgery Tuesday morning.
Alex Gordon to flip switch on Plaza lights (11/2014): Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon will kick off a holiday tradition in Kansas City on Thanksgiving night.
Should Alex Gordon have tried to steal home on Wednesday night? (10/2014): Some random, hypothetical musings on a Friday afternoon.
Alex Gordon up for wild-card clash (09/2014): KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City left fielder Alex Gordon will finally get to live out a boyhood dream on Tuesday night. He just hopes it doesn't end too soon. When Gordon and the Royals take the field for a 7:07 p.m.
Alex Gordon and the M-V-P chants (08/2014): Every time Alex Gordon steps to the plate at Kauffman Stadium these days, fans chant, “M-V-P, M-V-P,” which is fascinating on so many levels.
Alex Gordon's Brother Playing Minor League Baseball (07/2014): Fans at Haymarket Park might have flashbacks this weekend when they see a guy with the last name Gordon take the field. Although he looks like former Husker great Alex, it's actually his younger brother, Derek, who's a relief pitcher for the Kansas City T-Bones.
Alex Gordon flashes leather in Royals' 7-4 win over Angels (05/2014): The home run that flies deep into the night. The fastball that triggers a 100-mph reading on the radar gun. The throw that nails a runner trying to take the extra base.
Alex Gordon, Royals snap longest season-opening homerless streak in 24 years (04/2014): Alex Gordon’s three-run home run in the fifth inning of the Royals’ 7-3 win over the Rays on Wednesday was significant not just because it padded Kansas City’s lead.
Alex Gordon billboard gets attention, raves (02/2014): A new billboard is creating a lot of buzz for the Kansas City Royals and the advertising agency that came up with the idea.
Q&A with Kansas City Royal Alex Gordon (01/2014): Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon met with members of the media Thursday during the Royals' annual winter caravan stop in Omaha. The former Nebraska All-American from Lincoln Southeast hit .265 last season with 20...
AL Top Players: No. 39 Alex Gordon (12/2013): Ranking the top players in the American League.
Finance World Champion Alex Gordon to Defend Title at ModelOff in New York (10/2013): NEW YORK, N.Y. -- via PRWEB - ModelOff (http://www.modeloff.com) today announced that current Financial Modeling World Champion, Alex Gordon of New Zealand, will defend his title at the Financial Modeling ...
The curious case of Alex Gordon (09/2013): Aren't left-handed hitters supposed to struggle against left-handed pitchers? One statistic shows that the Royals outfielder’s splits against lefties could be the most lopsided in the history of baseball. Ever.
Alex Gordon leads off in KC batting order changes (08/2013): Despite declaring several times in the last week that Alex Gordon was not returning to the leadoff spot, manager Ned Yost penciled in his All-Star Gold Glove left fielder at the top of the order Thursday for the series finale against the White Sox.
Alex Gordon homer helps Royals sweep White Sox (07/2013): Alex Gordon hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Sunday for their sixth consecutive victory.
Alex Gordon says key to walk-off winners is calm approach (06/2013): Alex Gordon points to experience in explaining his success this season in delivering walk-off RBI singles. The Royals left fielder got his third in Wednesday’s 4-3 victory over Atlanta in 10 innings.
Royals' Alex Gordon hits walk-off single in 10th inning (05/2013): Alex Gordon, shown here breaking his bat, singled on the first pitch from rookie Brian Omogrosso in the 10th inning. / Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
Alex Gordon fuels Royals win with 9th-inning hit (04/2013): Alex Gordon drove home Chris Getz with a single in the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Alex Gordon on verge of being what Royals always expected (03/2013): Alex Gordon looks like the face of the franchise for the Royals as they prepare to open the season Monday against the White Sox in Chicago.
Sunday’s Q&A from Royals’ camp: WBC departures, Alex Gordon’s broken bats (02/2013): The Royals put their World Baseball Classic staff to work Sunday when they conclude their three-game weekend series against campus co-tenant Texas at Surprise Stadium.
Sox should try to land Alex Gordon (11/2012): Random notes and thoughts while bemoaning the demise of Ring Dings: * Memo to Ben Cherington: Do whatever it takes to swing a trade for Alex Gordon.
Alex Gordon Wins Second Straight Gold Glove (10/2012): Royals outfielder Alex Gordon was awarded the American League Rawlings Gold Glove in left field for a second consecutive season.
Alex Gordon fits in nicely as lineup’s No. 3 hitter (08/2012): Early returns are validating manager Ned Yost’s belief that left fielder Alex Gordon could be as productive — perhaps more productive — if switched from the leadoff role to third in the lineup.
Alex Gordon’s ongoing surge includes everything but home runs (07/2012): The question – “Hey, are you ever going to hit another homer?” – prompts a quick and easy laugh from Royals left fielder Alex Gordon.
Slumping Alex Gordon to try go-easier approach at the plate (05/2012): Slumping left fielder Alex Gordon and hitting coach Kevin Seitzer reached the same conclusion Monday afternoon after conferring in a corner of the Royals’ clubhouse at Yankee Stadium.
Alex Gordon named FanFest spokesman (04/2012): Royals left-fielder Alex Gordon has been named the spokesman for the 2012 All-Star Game FanFest .
Royals, Alex Gordon Agree to Four-Year Deal (03/2012): Alex Gordon went from a bust to busting the bank.
Alex Gordon Agrees on One-year Contract with Kansas City Royals (02/2012): Offensively, Gordon set career highs in every category, batting .303 with 45 doubles, four triples, 23 home runs, 87 RBI, 101 runs scored and 17 stolen bases.
Alex Gordon Receives First Golden Glove (11/2011): KANSAS CITY -- Alex Gordon, a third baseman for the Royals until last year, is now among baseball's elite outfielders. Gordon won the Rawlings Gold Glove as the American League's best defensive left fielder on Tuesday night. The vote was by the league's managers and coaches.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sergio Santos threw a wild pitch in the 11th inning that all (07/2011): Billy Butler swung at a pitch in the dirt that got away from catcher A.J. Pierzynski and Gordon came home and scored with a headfirst slide to give the Royals their 10th win in the final at-bat.
Alex Gordon gets comfortable as leadoff hitter (05/2011): The last six games aren’t the only time when circumstances resulted in Royals left fielder Alex Gordon batting leadoff. There was also a stretch of games in junior high school when opposing teams simply refused to pitch to him.
Alex Gordon has been a Royal success story in April: MLB Insider (04/2011): Twenty baseball moments from last week that you can't do without.
Michael Morse, Alex Gordon among late bloomers who might be fantasy baseball sle (03/2011): Who are some of your fantasy baseball sleepers?
Royals still waiting on Alex Gordon’s potential (02/2011): Time is running out on Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon. For the fourth straight year, the Royals are waiting for the No. 2 pick in the 2005 draft to have a breakout season.
KC Royal Alex Gordon Talks To Andy Kendeigh (01/2011): The Kansas City Royal and former Nebraska baseball standout, in a live interview with KETV Newswatch 7 Sports Director Andy Kendeigh.