Alex Gordon

Alex Gordon is a former American professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Born on February 10, 1984, Gordon attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In 2005, he won the Brooks Wallace Award, Dick Howser Trophy, and Golden Spikes Award. Selected as the second overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft, Gordon made his major league debut in 2007 as a third baseman and later transitioned to the outfield. He was a key player in the Royals' 2015 World Series championship team. Gordon's career spanned 14 seasons, and he established himself as a talented and versatile player.