Alexis Gómez
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Alexis DeJesus Gómez (born on August 8, 1978 in Loma de Cabrera
, Dominican Republic
) is a Major League Baseball
outfielder
who is currently playing for Diablos Rojos of the Mexican League.
on February 21, . He spent his first 2 professional seasons with the Dominican Royals of the Dominican Summer League
. Gómez hit
.351 with 51 runs
scored and 42 RBI
in 64 games for the Dominican Royals in his 1st professional season. In , he batted .283 with 1 home run
and 34 RBI while playing 67 games again for the Royals in the Dominican Summer League.
In , Gómez played 56 games with the Gulf Coast Royals of the Gulf Coast League
and batted .276 with 31 RBI and 5 home runs. That season he was ranked 3rd in the league for at-bats, runs scored, and games played
, 5th in the league for hits
and home runs.
In , Gómez played 121 games of High-A baseball
with the Wilmington Blue Rocks
of the Carolina League
. He batted .254 and tied for 2nd in the club with 63 runs. That season, he also recorded 29 multi-hit games, including six 3-hit games.
Gómez spent the first 2 months of the season again with Wilmington, batting .302 in 48 games for the Blue Rocks before earning a promotion to Wichita Wranglers
of the Texas League
for Double-A baseball. He played 83 games, and pounded out 96 hits while batting .281 and also scoring 55 runs. He led the Wranglers in stolen base
s and triples
with 16 and 6, respectively. From April 19 through May 10 of the 2001 season, Gómez put together an 18-game hitting streak
for the Blue Rocks. During that stretch, he batted .485 (33 for 68) and drove in a run or scored a run in 16 of those 18 games. With the Wranglers, Gómez also had another 18-game hitting streak from July 30 through August 19 in which he batted .368.
In , Gómez made his major league debut on June 16, picking up a hit in four trips to the plate. He played 5 games with the team, and went 2-for-10 before being optioned back to the Wranglers on June 30. After being optioned back to the Wranglers, Gómez played the remainder of the season with the team, posting good numbers in the season. He hit .295 (10th in the league) in 114 games, knocking in 75 runs while also hitting 14 home runs. He stole 36 bases (4th in the league) and also hit 21 doubles
and 8 triples.
Gómez was commended for his superb performance by being named to the Texas League All-Star
team at the middle of the season and again at the conclusion of the season. He was also named the Texas League Player of the Week for week between April 15 and April 21. Gómez was also named the 9th-best minor-league prospect in the Texas League by Baseball America
following the season.
Gómez spent the entire season with the Omaha Royals
of the Pacific Coast League
in Triple-A baseball. He played 121 games, batting .270 for the season and leading the team in triples and in hits, with 8 and 123, respectively. He also slammed 8 home runs and knocked in 58 RBI.
In , Gómez played with Triple-A Omaha, where he batted a poor .251 for the season and only racked up 96 hits in 109 games. Gómez had another stint with the Royals
at the end of the season backing up center fielder
David DeJesus
. He played 13 games, and went 8-for-29, also picking up his first major league RBI and runs scored.
The Royals then dropped Gómez from their roster, and he was subsequently picked up by the Detroit Tigers at the end of the season.
where he played Triple-A baseball for the Toledo Mud Hens
. He performed exceptionally well, getting 130 hits in 114 games and maintaining an impressive .307 batting average
. He made another brief appearance in the majors with the Detroit Tigers by playing in 9 games and going 3-for-16 (.188).
In , Gómez played 62 games with the Tigers. He started with the team in April and was briefly sent back down to Toledo in early May, where he went 24-for-102, batting .235 in 28 games of limited action. However, he again played with the team on June 6 and stayed until on July 26, when he was designated for assignment. On August 7, 2006, Gómez had four home runs in a game, for the Toledo Mud Hens
. Gómez was a surprise addition to the lineup in Game 2 of the 2006 American League Championship Series
. He responded by going 2-for-4 with a 2-run single
and a 2-run home run to help lead the Tigers to an 8-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics
.Gomez was reacquired by the Detroit Tigers on 1-6-09.
organization. On January 4, , he signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins
with an invitation to spring training
. He missed a huge chunk of the season while on the disabled list though and became a free agent at the end of the season.
Following the 2010 season he was traded to the Diablos Rojos. In November 2010, Alexis Gomez was involved in a traffic accident, in which he lost control of the SUV he was driving. The SUV hit and killed a pedestrian. Gomez was rushed to a hospital.
Loma de Cabrera
Loma de Cabrera is the second largest city in the province of Dajabon, Dominican Republic. It is located in the northwest portion of the island, in the Cibao region....
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
) is a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
who is currently playing for Diablos Rojos of the Mexican League.
Minor leagues
Gómez was signed as a non-drafted free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on February 21, . He spent his first 2 professional seasons with the Dominican Royals of the Dominican Summer League
Dominican Summer League
The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20...
. Gómez hit
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.351 with 51 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
scored and 42 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 64 games for the Dominican Royals in his 1st professional season. In , he batted .283 with 1 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
and 34 RBI while playing 67 games again for the Royals in the Dominican Summer League.
In , Gómez played 56 games with the Gulf Coast Royals of the Gulf Coast League
Gulf Coast League
The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South...
and batted .276 with 31 RBI and 5 home runs. That season he was ranked 3rd in the league for at-bats, runs scored, and games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
, 5th in the league for hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
and home runs.
In , Gómez played 121 games of High-A baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
with the Wilmington Blue Rocks
Wilmington Blue Rocks
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Blue Rocks play in the Northern Division of the Carolina League.-Franchise history:...
of the Carolina League
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
. He batted .254 and tied for 2nd in the club with 63 runs. That season, he also recorded 29 multi-hit games, including six 3-hit games.
Gómez spent the first 2 months of the season again with Wilmington, batting .302 in 48 games for the Blue Rocks before earning a promotion to Wichita Wranglers
Wichita Wranglers
The Wichita Wranglers were a minor league baseball team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team, which played in the Texas League, was the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major-league club from 1995 to 2007, and of the San Diego Padres from 1987 to 1994. The Wranglers played in...
of the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
for Double-A baseball. He played 83 games, and pounded out 96 hits while batting .281 and also scoring 55 runs. He led the Wranglers in stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s and triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
with 16 and 6, respectively. From April 19 through May 10 of the 2001 season, Gómez put together an 18-game hitting streak
Hitting streak
In baseball, a hitting streak refers to the number of consecutive official games in which a player gets at least one base hit.According to the Official Baseball Rules, such a streak is ended when a player has at least 1 plate appearance and no hits...
for the Blue Rocks. During that stretch, he batted .485 (33 for 68) and drove in a run or scored a run in 16 of those 18 games. With the Wranglers, Gómez also had another 18-game hitting streak from July 30 through August 19 in which he batted .368.
In , Gómez made his major league debut on June 16, picking up a hit in four trips to the plate. He played 5 games with the team, and went 2-for-10 before being optioned back to the Wranglers on June 30. After being optioned back to the Wranglers, Gómez played the remainder of the season with the team, posting good numbers in the season. He hit .295 (10th in the league) in 114 games, knocking in 75 runs while also hitting 14 home runs. He stole 36 bases (4th in the league) and also hit 21 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
and 8 triples.
Gómez was commended for his superb performance by being named to the Texas League All-Star
All-star
All-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. Originating in sports, it has since drifted into vernacular and been borrowed heavily by the entertainment industry...
team at the middle of the season and again at the conclusion of the season. He was also named the Texas League Player of the Week for week between April 15 and April 21. Gómez was also named the 9th-best minor-league prospect in the Texas League by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
following the season.
Gómez spent the entire season with the Omaha Royals
Omaha Royals
The Omaha Storm Chasers are a United States minor league baseball team currently based in the Omaha suburb of Papillion, Nebraska. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major league club and has been a member of the expanded Pacific Coast League since 1998. From 1969 to 1997,...
of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
in Triple-A baseball. He played 121 games, batting .270 for the season and leading the team in triples and in hits, with 8 and 123, respectively. He also slammed 8 home runs and knocked in 58 RBI.
In , Gómez played with Triple-A Omaha, where he batted a poor .251 for the season and only racked up 96 hits in 109 games. Gómez had another stint with the Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
at the end of the season backing up center fielder
Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
David DeJesus
David DeJesus
David Christopher DeJesus is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-Career:DeJesus was raised in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, and played high school baseball at Manalapan High School. He was drafted out of high school by the New York Mets in...
. He played 13 games, and went 8-for-29, also picking up his first major league RBI and runs scored.
The Royals then dropped Gómez from their roster, and he was subsequently picked up by the Detroit Tigers at the end of the season.
Detroit Tigers
So, in , Gómez was sent to the International LeagueInternational League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
where he played Triple-A baseball for the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
. He performed exceptionally well, getting 130 hits in 114 games and maintaining an impressive .307 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
. He made another brief appearance in the majors with the Detroit Tigers by playing in 9 games and going 3-for-16 (.188).
In , Gómez played 62 games with the Tigers. He started with the team in April and was briefly sent back down to Toledo in early May, where he went 24-for-102, batting .235 in 28 games of limited action. However, he again played with the team on June 6 and stayed until on July 26, when he was designated for assignment. On August 7, 2006, Gómez had four home runs in a game, for the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
. Gómez was a surprise addition to the lineup in Game 2 of the 2006 American League Championship Series
2006 American League Championship Series
-Game 1:Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, CaliforniaOakland was 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position, while Detroit turned four double plays...
. He responded by going 2-for-4 with a 2-run single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
and a 2-run home run to help lead the Tigers to an 8-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
.Gomez was reacquired by the Detroit Tigers on 1-6-09.
Back to the minors
In , Gómez played in the Colorado RockiesColorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
organization. On January 4, , he signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
with an invitation to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. He missed a huge chunk of the season while on the disabled list though and became a free agent at the end of the season.
2009
On January 6, , he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Detroit Tigers.2010
In 2010 Alexis Gomez signed with Vaqueros de la Laguna, of the Mexican League. He .352 with 16 home runs and 82 RBI's. He also led the league with 37 stolen bases.Following the 2010 season he was traded to the Diablos Rojos. In November 2010, Alexis Gomez was involved in a traffic accident, in which he lost control of the SUV he was driving. The SUV hit and killed a pedestrian. Gomez was rushed to a hospital.