303/.376/.502 batting line, strong baserunning skills and elite left-field defense that netted him the first of an eventual seven Gold Glove Awards.
That feels like an eternity ago, and it’s entirely due to Gordon’s remarkable mid-20s turnaround. 222/.319/.365 slash line in those two seasons certainly didn’t look like the savior for which Royals fans had pined after more than a decade of mediocrity. Struggles at third base had prompted the Royals to move Gordon to left field, and his. He put together a pair of solid but unspectacular seasons as the Royals’ third baseman in 2007-08 before a pair of injury-ruined campaigns in 2009-10 caused many to write the once-promising talent off at just 26 years of age.
ALEX GORDON GAME 3 FULL
Gordon spent just one full season in the minors before arriving in the big leagues with outlandishly high expectations in 2007. Long before Gordon was the face of the franchise, however, he was perhaps the poster child for not giving up on a top prospect after early struggles.
He spent his entire professional career in the organization, helping to stoke a baseball renaissance in Kansas City as the Royals appeared in back-to-back World Series, including their 2015 victory. 2 overall pick by the Royals back in 2005. He’ll play out the remainder of the current season before formally calling it a career. The club has confirmed Gordon’s retirement. Royals icon Alex Gordon is set to announce his retirement after a 14-year career at the Major League level, reports Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com ( via Twitter). Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022.
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