• Full name Alex Jonathan Gordon
  • Born 02/10/1984 in Lincoln, NE
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Nebraska
  • Debut 04/02/2007
  • Drafted in the 1st round (2nd overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2005 (signed for $4,000,000).
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    Though Gordon was Nebraska's top high school prospect in 2002, he went undrafted because he was set on playing for his hometown Cornhuskers. Three years later, he's the best college position player in the draft and has considerably more offensive potential than former Husker Darin Erstad, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 draft. Gordon should hit for power and average because he has a sweet lefthanded swing, strength, exceptional strike-zone discipline and the ability to make adjustments. He uses the entire field and can drive the ball where it's pitched after getting pull-conscious as a sophomore. After a slow start with wood bats last summer, he adapted and became Team USA's second-best hitter (behind Virginia's Ryan Zimmerman). Zimmerman's skill at the hot corner forced Gordon to play first base, but he's a solid defender at third. When Gordon first arrived at Nebraska, some thought he might have to move to first base or an outfield corner. But he has worked hard on his defense, where his strong arm, instincts and quickness are assets. A solid-average runner, Gordon is chasing a rare 20-20 season this spring. There's no glaring weakness in his game, and he should advance rapidly as a pro. Gordon probably won't go as high as Erstad and may command a major league contract, but he's not considered a particularly tough sign.

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  • Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League in 2014
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Kansas City Royals in 2007
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Kansas City Royals in 2007
  • Rated Best Defensive 3B in the Texas League in 2006
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Kansas City Royals in 2006
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Kansas City Royals in 2006

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