Tom Gordon

Tom Gordon
Gordon with the New York Yankees in 2005
Pitcher
Born: (1967-11-18) November 18, 1967 (age 56)
Sebring, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1988, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
May 3, 2009, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
Win–loss record138–126
Earned run average3.96
Strikeouts1,928
Saves158
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Thomas Gordon (born November 18, 1967), nicknamed "Flash", is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher and current radio color commentator for the Boston Red Sox. Gordon played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals (1988–1995), Boston Red Sox (1996–1999), Chicago Cubs (2001–02), Houston Astros (2002), Chicago White Sox (2003), New York Yankees (2004–05), Philadelphia Phillies (2006–2008), and Arizona Diamondbacks (2009). In 1998, he won the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award and led the American League (AL) in saves and games finished. In 1998–99, Gordon set a then-MLB record with 54 consecutive saves.