- Brian Gordon (baseball)
Infobox MLB player
name = Brian Gordon
width = 150
caption =
team = Texas Rangers
number = --
position = Pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1978|8|16
birthplace = city-state|West Point|New York
bats = Left
throws = Right
debutdate = September 17
debutyear = 2008
debutteam = Texas Rangers
statyear = 2008 season
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 0-0
stat2label =Earned run average
stat2value = 2.25
stat3label =Strikeout s
stat3value = 1
teams =
*Texas Rangers (by|2008)Brian Ernest Gordon (born
August 16 ,1978 inWest Point, New York ) is aMajor League Baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers organization.He was drafted by the
Arizona Diamondbacks in the 7th round of the1997 Major League Baseball Draft was anoutfielder . With the Diamondbacks organization, he made it as high as Triple-A Tucson in by|2003 and became afree agent after the season. Gordon signed with the Anaheim Angels where he played in the next two years with their Triple-A affiliate,Salt Lake Stingers . After the by|2005 season, Gordon signed with theHouston Astros organization. Playing the entire year in Triple-A, he batted only .241, and after the season decided to convert to pitcher [ [http://www.roundrockexpress.com/default.asp?PageId=86&ArticleId=1054 "Gordon's Round Rock Bio"] . "RoundRockExpress.com". Retrieved on September 23, 2008.] with the help of Hall-of-FamerNolan Ryan , who was a special assistant to the Astros. [ [http://www.star-telegram.com/284/story/911290.html "Texas Rangers minor leaguer gets call after 12 years"] . "Star-Telegram.com". September 16, 2008, Retrieved on September 23, 2008.]Gordon began by|2007 with the Double-A
Corpus Christi Hooks . In 30 relief appearances, he had an ERA of 2.88 and received a promotion to Triple-A Round Rock. In by|2008, Gordon started the season with Double-A Corpus Christi, but after just one appearance, he was released. He signed with the Texas Rangers and did not allow a run in 22 innings pitched for Double-A Frisco. He was promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma where he started and pitched in relief.He was a September call up for the Rangers in mlby|2008 and made his major league debut on
September 17 .References
External links
*baseballstats |mlb=430950 |espn=29272 |br=g/gordobr01 |fangraphs=2374 |cube=G/Brian-Gordon
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