P Tom 'Flash' Gordon #4
Milwaukee Brewers RBL
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
11/21/1997
 OA: 39 POT: 39
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P TOM 'FLASH' GORDON #4 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 7-17 0 5.39 178.2 196 17 118 134 1.76 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 55 55 60 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 45 45
Curveball 65 65
Cutter 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/1997 @ CWS Win, 7-3 X 6.2 6 3 3 5 4 Win
09/25/1997 @ BOS Win, 8-3 X 5.1 5 2 2 4 4 Win
09/20/1997 BAL Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 9 5 4 3 3 Loss
09/14/1997 @ TOR Loss, 0-4 X 6.2 2 1 1 5 6 Loss
09/09/1997 @ CLE Loss, 1-5 X 6.2 6 5 4 3 7 Loss
09/04/1997 KC Win, 4-3 X 7.0 6 3 2 4 7
08/29/1997 NYY Loss, 4-10 X 3.1 7 7 6 5 4 Loss
08/24/1997 @ OAK Loss, 3-4 X 6.2 7 2 1 2 4
08/18/1997 CWS Win, 7-4 X 6.2 7 2 2 3 3 Win
08/13/1997 BOS Loss, 2-6 X 3.1 7 6 5 2 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Mild-mannered on and off the field.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:11/18/1967
Born in:Sebring, FL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$450,000
Signed Through:1997 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 165 Days
Service This Yr:179 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 56 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1984, 8th Pick in Round 1
REPLAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 7 17 0 5.39 178.2 196 124 107 17 118 134 0 0.0 0 14 42.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 16.17 9.87 6.75 5.94 5.13 1.76 114 1.1 .317        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 353 100 16 2 9 58 70 65 2 1 3 .283 .404 .416 .821      
vs. RHB 357 96 13 2 8 66 48 69 4 4 4 .269 .358 .384 .742      
REPLAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 3 0 3.52 30.2 28 12 12 0 19 22  
May 5 5 2 2 0 10.50 18.0 31 23 21 5 11 15  
June 6 6 1 1 0 4.25 36.0 37 19 17 1 22 22  
July 5 5 0 5 0 7.40 24.1 24 24 20 4 24 22  
August 6 6 1 3 0 6.03 31.1 42 27 21 4 18 22  
September 5 5 1 3 0 3.69 31.2 28 16 13 3 19 27  
October 1 1 1 0 0 4.05 6.2 6 3 3 0 5 4  
Spring Training 6 6 1 2 0 4.05 20.0 16 9 9 1 16 21  
2 Years Ago 34 16 3 10 0 6.21 113.0 139 86 78 19 78 87  
Career 225 154 38 74 1 4.85 934.1 964 561 504 91 508 727  
Home 17 17 4 9 0 5.69 91.2 108 65 58 11 56 64  
Road 16 16 3 8 0 5.07 87.0 88 59 49 6 62 70  
Grass 30 30 7 15 0 5.69 161.1 185 116 102 16 103 122  
Turf 3 3 0 2 0 2.60 17.1 11 8 5 1 15 12  
Day 14 14 2 8 0 4.19 86.0 89 45 40 7 47 66  
Night 19 19 5 9 0 6.51 92.2 107 79 67 10 71 68  
As Starter 33 33 7 17 0 5.39 178.2 196 124 107 17 118 134  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1988 Montreal - RBL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.96 0.1 999
1990 New York - RBL 22 28 28 5 15 0 4.27 147.2 144 78 70 7 61 117 0 0 1.39 .307 3.20 3.4 92
1991 New York - RBL 23 32 32 8 9 0 3.82 174.1 172 92 74 16 75 125 3 1 1.42 .301 4.38 1.9 109
1992 Florida - RBL 24 26 26 7 12 0 5.52 146.2 152 93 90 17 81 115 1 1 1.59 .305 4.79 0.8 75
1993 Florida - RBL 25 35 19 6 9 1 4.89 116.0 111 66 63 10 67 92 0 0 1.53 .299 4.65 0.9 89
1994 Florida - RBL 26 4 0 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 8 3 3 0 3 3 0 0 3.67 .615 4.47 0.0 52
1994 St. Louis - RBL 26 32 0 2 2 0 3.23 53.0 42 19 19 5 25 53 0 0 1.26 .276 3.94 0.6 143
1994 Total - RBL 26 36 0 2 2 0 3.54 56.0 50 22 22 5 28 56 0 0 1.39 .306 3.97 0.6 130
1995 Chicago - RBL 27 34 16 3 10 0 6.21 113.0 139 86 78 19 78 87 0 0 1.92 .342 6.06 -0.4 76
1997 Milwaukee - RBL 29 33 33 7 17 0 5.39 178.2 196 124 107 17 118 134 0 0 1.76 .317 5.13 1.1 83
Total RBL 225 154 38 74 1 4.85 934.1 964 561 504 91 508 727 4 2 1.58 .310 4.61 8.3 89
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1984 GCL - BC 16 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 3 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0.75 .136 2.74 0.1 999
1984 Duluth-Superior - A 16 6 6 3 0 0 3.00 36.0 20 12 12 2 12 21 1 1 0.89 .175 3.88 0.8 153
1984 Watertown - A 16 16 16 7 4 0 4.75 108.0 108 61 57 11 49 87 6 0 1.45 .298 4.39 1.7 97
1984 Total - A 16 22 22 10 4 0 4.31 144.0 128 73 69 13 61 108 7 1 1.31 .269 4.26 2.5 107
1985 Watertown - A 17 4 4 0 1 0 3.80 23.2 21 13 10 2 19 16 1 0 1.69 .264 5.34 0.1 116
1986 Watertown - A 18 25 25 17 2 0 2.29 188.2 129 55 48 16 75 171 9 3 1.08 .233 3.18 4.7 176
1986 Jacksonville - AA 18 9 9 2 2 0 4.53 51.2 55 32 26 4 36 42 1 0 1.76 .327 4.01 0.8 92
1987 Buffalo/Winnipeg - AAA 19 37 37 14 13 0 4.03 225.2 177 115 101 22 120 172 5 2 1.32 .239 3.74 2.1 86
1988 Pompano Beach - A 20 2 2 1 1 0 2.31 11.2 16 8 3 1 7 16 1 0 1.97 .469 4.93 0.2 218
1988 Visalia - A 20 3 3 2 0 0 2.66 20.1 18 7 6 1 6 25 2 1 1.18 .321 4.33 0.6 229
1988 Total - A 20 5 5 3 1 0 2.53 32.0 34 15 9 2 13 41 3 1 1.47 .376 4.55 0.8 225
1988 Buffalo/Winnipeg - AAA 20 28 28 8 10 0 4.28 178.2 177 94 85 13 73 140 6 0 1.40 .304 4.60 2.4 107
1989 Memphis - AA 21 26 26 19 3 0 2.10 205.1 154 53 48 6 81 180 16 6 1.14 .260 3.03 6.3 206
1989 Tidewater - AAA 21 2 2 2 0 0 2.25 16.0 9 4 4 1 2 15 1 1 0.69 .195 1.69 0.7 148
1990 Tidewater - AAA 22 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 7 1 1 0 3 5 1 0 1.11 .241 4.24 0.2 521
1996 Tidewater - AAA 28 27 27 19 7 0 2.61 224.0 170 71 65 3 80 130 17 4 1.12 .245 2.93 5.8 146
Total IL 95 95 44 30 0 3.53 653.1 540 285 256 39 278 462 30 7 1.25 .258 3.65 109.8
Total TL 26 26 19 3 0 2.10 205.1 154 53 48 6 81 180 16 6 1.14 .260 3.03 205.6
Total SOUL 9 9 2 2 0 4.53 51.2 55 32 26 4 36 42 1 0 1.76 .327 4.01 92.0
Total CALL 3 3 2 0 0 2.66 20.1 18 7 6 1 6 25 2 1 1.18 .321 4.33 228.7
Total NORL 51 51 27 7 0 3.21 356.1 278 141 127 31 155 295 17 4 1.22 .251 3.76 135.8
Total FLOR 2 2 1 1 0 2.31 11.2 16 8 3 1 7 16 1 0 1.97 .469 4.93 218.2
Total GULF 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 3 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0.75 .136 2.74 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1988 Montreal - MLB P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 .992
1990 New York - MLB P 28 28 13 15 0 28 0 1.000 147.2 1.71 -0.5 .994
1991 New York - MLB P 32 32 9 17 1 29 3 .897 174.1 1.34 +1.5 .964
1992 Florida - MLB P 26 26 6 11 0 19 2 .895 146.2 1.04 -1.6 .856
1993 Florida - MLB P 35 19 3 12 1 16 1 .938 116.0 1.16 -0.4 .930
1994 Florida - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 St. Louis - MLB P 32 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 53.0 0.68 -0.2 1.019
1995 Chicago - MLB P 34 16 3 5 0 9 1 .889 113.0 0.64 -1.0 .815
1997 Milwaukee - MLB P 33 33 10 11 2 22 1 .955 178.2 1.06 -1.2 1.247
TOTAL P 225 154 45 75 4 128 8 .938 934.1 1.16 -3.5 .971
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/1984 Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox.
06/09/1984 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Watertown Expos with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/01/1984 Named the #92 prospect in the RBL
07/02/1984 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Montreal Expos, along with 2B G. Thomas Hinshaw, RP Ryuki Murakami, RF Orsino Hill, RP John Schofield, in exchange for SP Nate Summers.
08/20/1984 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/12/1984 Wins the 1984 Gulf Coast League Round 1 with the GCL Expos!
09/19/1984 Wins the 1984 Northern League Round 1 with the Watertown Expos!
10/31/1984 Named the #97 prospect in the RBL
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (40).
04/22/1985 Injured on 04/21/1985, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 7-8 months.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
04/16/1986 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Sioux Falls Packers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/21/1986 Wins the NORL NORL Player of the Week Award.
04/28/1986 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Aberdeen Pheasants with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/01/1986 Wins the NORL NORL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/03/1986 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Duluth-Superior Dukes with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/17/1986 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/01/1986 Wins the NORL NORL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/04/1986 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/29/1986 Wins the 1986 NORL NORL Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
04/22/1987 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks.
05/11/1987 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/21/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Syracuse Chiefs with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/30/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Syracuse Chiefs with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
08/01/1988 Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the New York Mets, along with LF Steve Hosey, SP Denny Neagle, SP Bobby Jones, SS Adrian Mendoza, in exchange for SP Tom Glavine.
08/23/1988 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Stockton Ports with 12 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/13/1988 Wins the 1988 California League Round 1 with the Visalia Mets!
09/24/1988 Wins the 1988 Florida State League Round 1 with the Pompano Beach Mets!
09/26/1988 Wins the 1988 IL Great Glove Award at P.
11/02/1988 Wins the 1988 World Series with the Montreal Expos.
11/25/1988 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $96,000.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
05/24/1989 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Madison Devil Dogs with 4 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
06/09/1989 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the El Paso Sun Kings with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/18/1989 Was selected to the 1989 Texas League All-Star Game.
07/11/1989 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the El Paso Sun Kings with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/16/1989 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/17/1989 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
07/21/1989 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/01/1989 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Slippery Rock Rockers with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/06/1989 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Amarillo Giants with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/29/1989 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Richmond Braves with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/17/1989 Wins the 1989 Texas League Round 1 with the Memphis Blues!
09/30/1989 Wins the 1989 TL Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/01/1989 Wins the 1989 TL Most Valuable Player Award.
10/31/1989 Named the #44 prospect in the RBL
11/22/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $96,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (50).
04/02/1990 Named the #56 prospect in the RBL
05/01/1990 Wins the RBL NL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/02/1990 Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks.
09/15/1990 Wins the 1990 International League Round 1 with the Tidewater Tides!
11/22/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,800.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/01/1991 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/08/1991 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/07/1991 Was selected to the 1991 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/21/1991 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/27/1991 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $146,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
04/25/1992 Was claimed off waivers by Florida while with New York.
04/28/1992 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/16/1992 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $283,500 with the Florida Marlins organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35).
07/11/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/03/1993 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/05/1993 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $495,000 with the Florida Marlins organization.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35).
05/01/1994 Was claimed off waivers by St. Louis while with Florida .
11/24/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,044,900.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
04/23/1995 Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with St. Louis.
11/27/1995 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/30/1995 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
04/11/1996 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo/Winnipeg Bisons/Whips with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/28/1996 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Columbus Jets with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
07/01/1996 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/11/1996 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Buffalo/Winnipeg Bisons/Whips with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/22/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Richmond Braves with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/13/1996 Wins the 1996 International League Round 1 with the Tidewater Tides!
09/26/1996 Wins the 1996 IL Pitcher of the Year Award.
09/27/1996 Finished 2nd in 1996 IL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/29/1996 Became a minor league free agent.
12/17/1996 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Red Sox organization.
12/23/1996 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2 , Pick 3, 31st overall Pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers from the Boston Red Sox.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1990 15 6
1997 17 6
Year BB Rank
1997 118 1
Year GB% Rank
1991 0.58 5
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