Nick Gordon
| Nick Gordon | |
|---|---|
 Gordon with the Minnesota Twins | |
| Minnesota Twins – No. 1 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: October 24, 1995 Avon Park, Florida | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Nicholas Chad Gordon (born October 24, 1995) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Twins in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.
High school career
Gordon attended Olympia High School in Orlando, Florida. As a junior in 2013, he was the Florida Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[1] He hit .505 with two home runs and 30 runs batted in as a batter and as a pitcher he was 5–1 with a 0.78 earned run average (ERA), 44 strikeouts and five saves in 35+2⁄3 innings pitched. As a senior, he batted .512 with 6 home runs and 28 RBIs in 28 games, leading his team to the Class 8A regional semifinals. He signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Florida State University.
Professional career
Gordon was considered one of the top prospects for the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.[2][3] He was selected as the fifth overall pick in the first round by the Minnesota Twins.[4] He signed with the Twins on June 9, receiving a $3,851,000 signing bonus.[5] He was assigned to the Elizabethton Twins where he batted .294 with one home run and 28 RBIs. He spent 2015 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels where he posted a .277 batting average with one home run, 58 RBIs, and 25 stolen bases. In 2016, he played for the Fort Myers Miracle, where, in 116 games, he batted .291 with three home runs and 52 RBIs. Gordon spent 2017 with the Chattanooga Lookouts where he batted .270 with a career high nine home runs and 66 RBIs.[6] Gordon began the 2018 season with Chattanooga, hitting .333 over 42 games, before being promoted to the AAA Rochester Red Wings, where he hit .212 with two home runs and 29 RBI in 99 games.[6]
The Twins added Gordon to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[7] He was assigned to Rochester at the end of spring training. For the 2019 season he was limited to 70 games due to injury but played well, carrying a slash line of .298/.342/.459 in 319 plate appearances.[8] Prior to the start of the 2020 season, Gordon tested positive for COVID-19.[9]
Personal life
His father, Tom Gordon, played in the major leagues from 1988 to 2009. His paternal half-brother, Dee Strange-Gordon, is also a major league player.[10][11][12]
In July 2020, it was announced that Gordon had tested positive for COVID-19.[13]
References
- ^ "Olympia's Nick Gordon selected Gatorade Player of the Year". Orlandosentinel.com. May 29, 2013. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ Law, Keith (March 11, 2014). "Nick Gordon the draft's top SS prospect". Insider.espn.go.com. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan. "Pipeline Perspectives: Gordon fits for Cubs at No. 4". Chicago.cubs.mlb.com. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ "In a flash, Twins tab prep shortstop Gordon at No. 5". Minnesota.twins.mlb.com. March 27, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ "Twins sign first-round pick Gordon". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Nick Gordon Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "Twins protect Nick Gordon from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com.
- ^ https://www.twinkietown.com/2020/5/21/21266435/mlb-minnesota-twins-prospect-nick-gordon-is-the-biggest-underdog-for-2020-second-base-short-stop
- ^ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/twins-nick-gordon-dealing-with-coronavirus/
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan. "Gordon following in footsteps of dad, brother". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ "Nick Gordon set to join father, Tom, and brother, Dee, as a pro". Philly.com. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ "Nightengale: MLB draft highlights Gordon". Usatoday.com. June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ West, Jenna. "Twins, Red Sox Among Positive COVID-19 Cases". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Nick Gordon on Twitter
- Nick Gordon on Instagram