| Tom Gordon | |
|---|---|
 Gordon with the New York Yankees in 2005 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 18, 1967 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 record | 138–126 |
| Earned run average | 3.96 |
| Strikeouts | 1,928 |
| Saves | 158 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.