P Tom 'Flash' Gordon #36
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/27/2005
P TOM 'FLASH' GORDON #36 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 11 10 11 11
Movement 13 12 14 13
Control 20 18 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 12 12
Slider 13 13
Curveball 15 15
Cutter 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 15
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/18/1967
Born in:Sebring, FL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,800,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:16 Years, 167 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:17 Years, None
Pro Service:21 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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 Kansas City - MLB 20 63 0 5 10 32 4.48 70.1 59 35 35 10 37 49 0 0 1.36 .249 4.85 -0.8 89
1989 Kansas City - MLB 21 60 0 7 13 23 4.16 71.1 77 35 33 3 40 64 0 0 1.64 .341 3.28 1.9 103
1990 Kansas City - MLB 22 34 34 14 7 0 2.96 191.1 152 71 63 11 94 148 1 0 1.29 .263 3.72 3.4 137
1991 Kansas City - MLB 23 34 34 11 5 0 3.76 177.0 176 74 74 14 67 130 0 0 1.37 .308 3.81 3.2 111
1992 Kansas City - MLB 24 30 30 11 13 0 4.32 152.0 134 80 73 12 96 118 0 0 1.51 .280 4.55 1.4 97
1993 Kansas City - MLB 25 55 0 3 5 33 3.49 56.2 51 22 22 3 32 43 0 0 1.46 .277 3.75 0.9 124
1994 Kansas City - MLB 26 61 0 2 7 37 5.83 63.1 75 47 41 8 42 48 0 0 1.85 .337 5.43 -0.5 81
1995 Kansas City - MLB 27 34 34 11 11 0 4.14 193.2 171 99 89 11 102 170 0 0 1.41 .296 3.96 3.8 108
1996 Kansas City - MLB 28 34 34 14 8 0 4.14 193.1 176 98 89 20 88 154 0 0 1.37 .283 4.60 3.2 118
1997 Kansas City - MLB 29 34 34 13 9 0 3.62 211.1 183 92 85 12 84 185 0 0 1.26 .289 3.60 5.4 128
1998 Kansas City - MLB 30 34 34 11 10 0 4.01 202.0 170 93 90 16 83 186 1 0 1.25 .279 3.95 4.5 118
1999 Chicago - MLB 31 35 35 14 4 0 3.74 207.0 182 94 86 26 93 155 0 0 1.33 .264 5.12 2.6 135
2000 Chicago - MLB 32 33 33 9 9 0 4.84 163.2 161 99 88 32 92 155 0 0 1.55 .285 5.69 0.6 99
2001 Chicago - MLB 33 26 0 1 0 0 2.95 36.2 34 12 12 4 16 30 0 0 1.36 .300 4.55 0.1 152
2002 Chicago - MLB 34 50 0 2 2 2 6.90 58.2 66 48 45 14 41 39 0 0 1.82 .283 7.08 -1.6 65
2003 Chicago - MLB 35 57 0 6 2 1 4.15 73.2 81 35 34 5 17 50 0 0 1.33 .319 3.50 1.2 108
2004 San Diego - MLB 36 19 0 1 1 0 3.38 24.0 18 10 9 3 4 23 0 0 0.92 .238 3.29 0.5 133
2004 Chicago - MLB 36 42 0 6 2 0 4.33 52.0 59 25 25 4 12 33 0 0 1.37 .322 3.64 0.7 105
2004 Total - MLB 36 61 0 7 3 0 4.03 76.0 77 35 34 7 16 56 0 0 1.22 .299 3.49 1.3 116
Total MLB 735 302 141 118 128 4.07 2198.0 2025 1069 993 208 1040 1780 2 0 1.39 .288 4.33 30.4 111
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+
1986 GCL - BC 18 9 7 3 1 1 1.02 44.0 31 12 5 0 23 47 2 1 1.23 .265 2.56 1.4 391
1986 Omaha - AAA 18 1 0 0 0 0 63.00 1.0 6 7 7 0 2 3 0 0 8.00 1.000 3.20 0.0 6
1987 Eugene - BC 19 15 13 9 0 1 2.88 72.0 48 33 23 2 47 91 0 0 1.32 .263 3.12 1.8 139
1987 Total - A 19 3 3 1 0 0 2.77 13.0 5 4 4 0 17 11 0 0 1.69 .147 5.89 -0.1 144
1988 Omaha - AAA 20 3 3 0 1 0 2.01 22.1 16 5 5 3 10 15 0 0 1.16 .217 4.17 -0.0 157
Total AA 4 3 0 1 0 4.63 23.1 22 12 12 3 12 18 0 0 1.46 .288 4.13 77.9
Total FLOR 3 3 1 0 0 2.77 13.0 5 4 4 0 17 11 0 0 1.69 .147 5.89 144.4
Total NORW 15 13 9 0 1 2.88 72.0 48 33 23 2 47 91 0 0 1.32 .263 3.12 139.1
Total GULF 9 7 3 1 1 1.02 44.0 31 12 5 0 23 47 2 1 1.23 .265 2.56 391.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1990 Kansas City - MLB 22 2 2 0 1 0 4.35 10.1 13 8 5 3 5 9 0 0 1.74 .345 6.45 -0.1 93
1991 Kansas City - MLB 23 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 0.83 .214 4.40 0.1 140
2004 San Diego - MLB 36 6 0 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.22 .043 2.56 0.2 999
Total MLB 9 3 1 2 0 2.49 25.1 18 10 7 4 7 18 0 0 0.99 .212 4.58 164.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1986 Omaha - AAA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1986 GCL - BC P 9 7 0 9 0 10 1 .900 72.0 1.12 0.0 .000
1987 - - P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 24.0 0.38 0.0 .000
1987 Eugene - BC P 15 13 8 10 1 19 1 .947 120.0 1.35 0.0 .000
1988 Kansas City - MLB P 61 0 4 5 0 10 1 .900 70.1 1.15 -0.3 .812
1989 Kansas City - MLB P 60 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 71.1 1.26 +0.2 1.151
1990 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 14 19 1 35 2 .943 191.1 1.55 +2.5 1.239
1991 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 6 18 0 25 1 .960 177.0 1.22 +0.5 .993
1992 Kansas City - MLB P 30 30 4 13 0 18 1 .944 152.0 1.01 -0.4 1.005
1993 Kansas City - MLB P 55 0 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 56.2 1.11 +0.6 .999
1994 Kansas City - MLB P 61 0 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 63.1 0.85 +0.3 1.322
1995 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 7 7 0 14 0 1.000 193.2 0.65 +1.4 1.095
1996 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 4 22 1 26 0 1.000 193.1 1.21 +0.9 1.026
1997 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 11 15 1 26 0 1.000 211.1 1.11 +1.3 1.052
1998 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 8 17 0 26 1 .962 202.0 1.11 +1.5 1.108
1999 Chicago - MLB P 35 35 11 21 2 34 2 .941 207.0 1.39 +0.4 .986
2000 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 9 12 1 22 1 .955 163.2 1.15 -0.6 .990
2001 Chicago - MLB P 26 0 3 3 0 7 1 .857 36.2 1.47 +0.3 .747
2002 Chicago - MLB P 49 0 5 6 0 13 2 .846 58.2 1.69 -0.8 .860
2003 Chicago - MLB P 57 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 73.2 0.73 +0.4 .948
2004 Chicago - MLB P 42 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 52.0 1.21 -0.7 .956
2004 San Diego - MLB P 19 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 24.0 0.38 +0.0 .956
TOTAL P 760 325 108 201 8 323 14 .957 2422.0 1.15 +7.7 1.031
PLAYER HISTORY
04/04/1988 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
11/15/1988 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 7 (8).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 7 (8).
11/17/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $126,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 8 (8).
04/09/1990 Injured (inner ear infection),day-to-day for one week.
09/10/1990 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/16/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $134,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8).
11/20/1991 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $719,550.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 8 (8).
03/08/1992 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
11/13/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,000,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 8 (8).
03/07/1993 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
11/17/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,674,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
09/04/1996 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
11/20/1998 Became a free agent.
12/21/1998 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $19,900,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
09/01/1999 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10).
03/04/2000 Detrimentally completed training to increase his velocity at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 8 (8).
07/10/2001 Injured on 07/06/2001, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 8 months.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 8 (8).
06/01/2002 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 20 (20).
07/31/2004 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the San Diego Padres, along with SP Ben Sheets and SS Royce Clayton, in exchange for SP Jason Vargas and RF Delmon Young.
11/01/2004 Wins the 2004 World Series with the San Diego Padres.
11/26/2004 Became a free agent.
12/27/2004 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,600,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 20 (20).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1988 63 8
Year Win. % Rank
1990 .667 7
1991 .688 9
1999 .778 1
Year SV Rank
1988 32 6
1994 37 4
Year HRA Rank
2000 32 8
Year BB Rank
1992 96 5
1995 102 5
1997 84 10
1999 93 5
2000 92 7
Year K Rank
1997 185 9
1998 186 10
Year ERA Rank
1990 2.96 10
1997 3.62 10
Year BABIP Rank
1999 .264 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1990 0.52 9
1995 0.51 6
1997 0.51 5
1998 0.71 6
Year H/9 Rank
1990 7.15 6
1995 7.95 8
1996 8.19 9
1997 7.79 6
1998 7.57 7
Year K/9 Rank
1990 6.96 5
1991 6.61 10
1995 7.90 5
1996 7.17 7
1997 7.88 4
1998 8.29 4
2000 8.52 4
Year RA Rank
1988 63 8
1989 60 10
1994 61 10
Year GF Rank
1988 53 9
1993 47 10
1994 50 3
Year GB% Rank
1990 0.52 8
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