Alex Gordon
- Sport: baseball
- Team: Kansas City Royals
- Position: third base
- Nationality: USA
- Birth date: 1984-02-10 (24 years)
- Place of birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Alex Jonathan Gordon was born on February 10, 1984 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He plays third base for the Kansas City Royals.
High School
Alex attended Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he was a two-time Gatorade Nebraska Player of the Year.
'College
Alex attended the University of Nebraska.
In 2005, he won the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy, Brooks Wallace Award, ABCA National Player of the Year Award, and Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award.
He was drafted following his junior season -- the highest draft pick out of Nebraska since Darin Erstad was taken 1st overall in the 1995 draft.
Minor Leagues
2006 - Wichita Wranglers in the Texas League
Major Leagues
Alex spent only a season in the minor leagues before being called up to the majors. He made his debut on April 2, 2007.
Personal
Alex is married, his wife's name is Jamie.
High School
Alex attended Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he was a two-time Gatorade Nebraska Player of the Year.
'College
Alex attended the University of Nebraska.
In 2005, he won the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy, Brooks Wallace Award, ABCA National Player of the Year Award, and Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award.
He was drafted following his junior season -- the highest draft pick out of Nebraska since Darin Erstad was taken 1st overall in the 1995 draft.
Minor Leagues
2006 - Wichita Wranglers in the Texas League
Major Leagues
Alex spent only a season in the minor leagues before being called up to the majors. He made his debut on April 2, 2007.
Personal
Alex is married, his wife's name is Jamie.
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