Login: Sign up now! or
call 888-201-3057
| Help | Why Subscribe?
Yahoo! SportsFoxSportsESPN
HOME NFL MLB / Minors NBA NHL GOLF RACING    COMMUNITY FORUMS BLOGS MYROTOWIRE ASK AN EXPERT GAMES
  Latest News   Closers   Prospects   Proj. Starters   Features   Cheatsheets   Depth Charts   Draft Kit
Search for Player:      
ROTOWIRE MLB
Fantasy Baseball News
AL Fantasy News
NL Fantasy News
AL Injuries
NL Injuries
Team News
Minors News
Top News Recap
Foreign News
Free Agent News
Advanced Search
Local Papers
Recent Debuts
Features
--Barometer
--NL FAAB Factor
--AL FAAB Factor
--Pitching Vmeter
--Injury Analysis
--Sickels
--Weekly Minors
--Scouting Pitchers
--Rounding Third
--Chin Music
--Mound Musings
MLB Fantasy Tools
Projected Starters
Depth Charts
Closer Situations
Batting Orders
Games by Pos
Top Prospects
Most Owned Prospects
Cheat Sheets
--Standard
--Keepers
--Printer Friendly
--Excel Version
Pitching Indicators
Expert Advice
MLB Draft Kit
Draft Kit Features
Dollar Values (Batter)
Dollar Values (Pitcher)
Dollar Values (Grid)
Proj. Point Values
Raw Proj. Stats
Proj. Stat Changes
2009 Stats
Second Half Stats
Three Year Avgs
Team Previews
In-Draft Software
MLB Stat Center
Sortable Player Stats
Misc. Statistics
Spring Stats
Batting Archive
Pitching Archive
MLB Fantasy 101
Fundamental Analysis
Basic Strategy
How to Play
Injuries to Avoid
Evaluating Prospects
Keeper Inflation
Ballpark Factors
MLB Team Pages
  Anaheim
  Arizona
  Atlanta
  Baltimore
  Boston
  Chicago (A)
  Chicago (N)
  Cincinnati
  Cleveland
  Colorado
  Detroit
  Florida
  Houston
  Kansas City
  Los Angeles
  Milwaukee
  Minnesota
  New York (A)
  New York (N)
  Oakland
  Philadelpia
  Pittsburgh
  San Diego
  San Francisco
  Seattle
  St. Louis
  Tampa Bay
  Texas
  Toronto
  Washington
RotoWire MLB Pro Shop
MLB Jerseys
MLB Men's Apparel
MLB Women's Apparel
MLB Kids Apparel
MLB Hats
Sports Tickets
MLB Tickets
New York Yankees Tickets
Boston Red Sox Tickets
Chicago Cubs Tickets
MLB All-Star Game Tickets
World Series Tickets
College World Series
Blogs
All Sports
Baseball
Football
Basketball
Hockey
FANTASY LEAGUES
Baseball Commissioner
Baseball Draft Game
ROTOWIRE MULTIMEDIA
RSS Feeds
Podcasts
Facebook
Twitter
Live Audio
iPhone
Blackberry
More info
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Fantasy Football News
Draft Kit
Magazine
Draft Software
FANTASY BASEBALL
Fantasy Baseball News
Draft Kit
Magazine
Draft Software
MINOR LEAGUES
Minor League Fantasy
John Sickels
FANTASY BASKETBALL
Fantasy NBA News
NBA Draft Kit
FANTASY HOCKEY
Fantasy Hockey News
NHL Draft Kit
FANTASY GOLF
Fantasy Golf News
Draft Kit
FANTASY RACING
Fantasy Racing News
NASCAR Draft Kit
NCAA HOOPS
Fantasy NCAA News
NCAA FOOTBALL
Fantasy NCAA News
FANTASY SOCCER
Fantasy Soccer News
Premier League News
Email Reports
Email Preferences

Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
POS: 3B
BATS: L   THROWS: R
AGE, DOB: 25, 2/10/1984
On 40 Man Roster: yes
RELATED CONTENT       

POLL:12/13 Worst Free Agent Signing So Far?
POLL:6/19 Morneau/Greinke for Pujols/Garza
POLL:6/5 Roto Trade
BLOG:3/27 Third Base Depth.
BLOG:12/28 Name This Pitcher

Preseason Outlook
Gordon, the Royals' 2005 first-round pick, regressed in 2009 after having some success the previous two seasons to start his career. Battling a hip injury through spring training, Gordon underwent s...Click Here to Subscribe For Fantasy Baseball Outlooks on All Players!

Latest Player Update
Click to add the player to your watchlist
RotoWire Update Recommendation
KC  1/19/2010
Gordon and the Royals avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.15 million contract Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. Gordon still boasts tools galore, b...Join Now for Full Analysis!

Year Age* Lg Tm G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R SB CS BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS
2006 22 AA WIC 130 486 158 39 1 29 101 111 22 3 72 113 .325 .427 .588 1.015
2007 23 MAJ KAN 151 543 134 36 4 15 60 60 14 4 41 137 .247 .314 .411 .725
2008 24 MAJ KAN 134 493 128 35 1 16 59 72 9 2 66 120 .260 .351 .432 .783
2009 25 R AZL 4 7 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 5 3 .286 .538 .714 1.252
2009 25 AA NWA 8 30 11 3 0 2 10 4 0 0 5 5 .367 .457 .667 1.124
2009 25 AAA OMA 18 67 21 4 1 2 10 17 0 0 13 16 .313 .435 .493 .928
2009 25 MAJ KAN 49 164 38 6 0 6 22 28 5 0 21 43 .232 .324 .378 .703
3Yr Avg MAJ   111 400 100 25 1 12 47 53 9 2 42 100 .250 .330 .408 .738
Career MAJ   334 1200 300 77 5 37 141 160 28 6 128 300 .250 .331 .415 .746
*age as of 7/1 of that season
Year Age* Lg Tm G AB H BB K BB% BB/K CT BABIP AVG OBP SLG OPS SB CS SBO
2006 22 AA WIC 130 486 158 72 113 .13 .64 .77 .375 .325 .427 .588 1.015 22 3 .16
2007 23 MAJ KAN 151 543 134 41 137 .07 .30 .75 .304 .247 .314 .411 .725 14 4 .15
2008 24 MAJ KAN 134 493 128 66 120 .12 .55 .76 .314 .260 .351 .432 .783 9 2 .08
2009 25 R AZL 4 7 2 5 3 .42 1.67 .57 .333 .286 .538 .714 1.252 0 0 .00
2009 25 AA NWA 8 30 11 5 5 .14 1.00 .83 .391 .367 .457 .667 1.124 0 0 .00
2009 25 AAA OMA 18 67 21 13 16 .16 .81 .76 .388 .313 .435 .493 .928 0 0 .00
2009 25 MAJ KAN 49 164 38 21 43 .11 .49 .74 .278 .232 .324 .378 .703 5 0 .11
3Yr Avg MAJ   111 400 100 42 100 .10 .42 .75 .306 .250 .330 .408 .738 9 2 .11
Career MAJ   334 1200 300 128 300 .10 .43 .75 .305 .250 .331 .415 .746 28 6 .11
*age as of 7/1 of that season  Expanded Stats Explained  Sortable Expanded Stats

Recent Updates
Click to add the player to your watchlist
RotoWire Update Recommendation
KC  10/4/2009
Gordon's two-run homer in a loss to the Twins on Saturday did not provide him solace, the Kansas City Star reports. Gordon has had a nightmarish 2009, ...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  10/2/2009
Gordon went 2-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in the Royals' loss to the Twins Friday. The double was his fourth in his 18...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  9/9/2009
Gordon went 1-for-3 with a double in his return to the Royals' lineup Wednesday. Gordon started at third and hit eig...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  9/8/2009
As expected, Gordon was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, the Kansas City Star reports. He's been down with Omaha for the p...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  9/8/2009
Gordon, who is expected to be recalled on Tuesday, hit .313 with two homers and 10 RBI in 17 games at Triple-A Omaha. Their season ended on Monday, so Go...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  9/5/2009
Gordon was not one of the players recalled on Saturday, thus extending the team's control over his contract through the 2013 season, the Kansas City Star reports. Since being sent down to Triple-A O...Join Now for Full Analysis!

Player photos courtesy MLB Photos
© Copyright 2009 - Roto Sports, Inc. All Rights Reserved
About Us | Advertise | Contact Us | Work For RotoWire | Privacy Policy

Preferred Partners: MockDraftCentral.com | databaseSports.com | FantasySportsAdNetwork.com | RotoPass