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Brian Gordon | Starting Pitcher

Team: Oakland Athletics
Age / DOB:  (34) / 8/16/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 180
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Athletics signed RHP Brian Gordon to a minor league contract.
The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training, though Gordon seems doubtful to win an Opening Day roster spot. The 34-year-old righty spent the 2012 season pitching for the SK Wyverns in South Korea. Sat, Dec 22, 2012 04:40:00 PM

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Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Brian Gordon's rights have been purchased by the SK Wyverns of the Korean Professional League.

The Yankees will receive cash considerations in return. Gordon, 32, posted a 5.23 ERA over two starts with the Yankees before being sent back down to the minor league last month. It was his first appearance in the major leagues since 2008.
Source: Matt Fortuna on Twitter
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 04:23:00 PM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Yankees optioned RHP Brian Gordon to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Gordon wasn't terrible in two starts, but it was easy to see when he was skipped over earlier this week that he was going to get the boot when Bartolo Colon returned. He'll return to a 1.14 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 56/7 K/BB ratio over 55 1/3 Triple-A innings.
Sat, Jul 2, 2011 01:53:00 PM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

The Yankees will take advantage of Monday's scheduled off day and skip Brian Gordon in the rotation.

Gordon allowed four runs (including three homers) over five innings in his second start of the season last week against the Reds. Freddy Garcia, A.J. Burnett and CC Sabathia will take on the Brewers in this week's three-game interleague series.
Source: Associated Press
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 09:42:00 AM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said after Wednesday's game that Brian Gordon will likely remain in the starting rotation.

Gordon struggled in his second major league start, allowing four runs on five hits (including three home runs) over five innings in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds. "I haven't sat and thought with the extra days off, what do you do?" said Girardi. "Right now, I have plans for him to start again." The Yankees have a scheduled off-day next Monday, so they could opt to skip him in the starting rotation. However, odds are he'll stick around until either Bartolo Colon or Phil Hughes is ready to return from the disabled list.
Related: Bartolo Colon, Phil Hughes
Source: The Journal News
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 08:48:00 AM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Brian Gordon's second career start didn't go nearly as well as his first, as the journeyman righty was tagged for four runs on five hits, three of which were home runs, in New York's 10-2 loss to the Reds on Wednesday evening.

He served up a pair of bombs to Chris Heisey, and a third to Jonny Gomes. Gordon was a nice story after beating the Rangers in his Yankees debut last Thursday, but it's hard to envision him coming into any value in AL-only leagues this season.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 10:25:00 PM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

In his Yankees debut, Brian Gordon gave up two runs in 5 1/3 innings Thursday against the Rangers.

Gordon held his own, but with seven hits allowed, three walks and two hit batters, he let a lot of Rangers reach base. Two caught stealings, one in the first and one for his lone out in the sixth, helped him a bunch. Gordon will stay in the rotation after this one, but he's not a great play in AL-only leagues.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 05:17:00 PM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Brian Gordon has officially been named the Yankees starter for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

It was pretty much a foregone conclusion. Gordon was signed Tuesday after opting out of his deal with the Phillies. He's posted a nifty 1.14 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 56/7 K/BB ratio over 55 1/3 innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. But, as a 32-year-old with marginal stuff and zero major league starts to his name, he's not a recommended play against the Rangers.
Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter
Wed, Jun 15, 2011 10:45:00 PM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Yankees signed RHP Brian Gordon to a minor league contract.

Gordon had an opt-out clause in his deal with the Phillies that he could exercise if he is added to another team's major league roster. The converted outfielder has been terrific at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season, posting a 1.14 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 56/7 K/BB ratio over 55 1/3 innings. The 32-year-old will start Thursday in place of the injured Bartolo Colon.
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 08:02:00 PM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Rangers re-signed RHP Brian Gordon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Gordon, who debuted for the Rangers in September, helped his stock by going 4-2 with a 1.79 ERA in Venezuela this winter, but it still wasn't enough to land him a major league deal. The converted outfielder will attempt to make the Rangers as a middle reliever.
Thu, Dec 11, 2008 09:33:00 PM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Free agent Brian Gordon went a third straight start without allowing a run Sunday in a win for La Guaira of the VWL.

He struck out eight in seven scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 2.19. Gordon, a converted outfielder, made his major league debut for the Rangers in September and allowed one run in four innings. He is 30, but his arm is far younger. If he keeps this up, he could wind up with a major league deal this winter.
Tue, Nov 11, 2008 01:00:00 AM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Rangers purchased the contract of RHP Brian Gordon from Triple-A Oklahoma.

Gordon didn't make the conversion from the outfield to the mound until his age-28 season, but here he is in the majors just two years later. He was 4-5 with a 4.56 ERA, 85 H and 51/18 K/BB in 71 IP for Triple-A Oklahoma. Considering that he was a pretty solid outfielder, it'd be interesting to see if he could entice an NL team to carry him as a 12th pitcher/occasional pinch-hitter. His arm alone probably won't allow him to have much of a career.
Tue, Sep 16, 2008 03:09:00 AM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Triple-A Salt Lake's Brian Gordon went 4-for-4 with three home runs on Thursday.

The 25-year-old Gordon is batting .296/.342/.537 in 52 games for the Stingers. He might eventually get a look as a fifth outfielder, but the Angels aren't going to need him unless more injuries begin to strike.
Fri, Jun 11, 2004 05:17:00 PM
Brian Gordon - S - Athletics

Thu, Apr 15, 2004 09:55:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Jaso
2Derek Norris
1B1Brandon Moss
2Nate Freiman
2B1Eric Sogard
2Adam Rosales
3Scott Sizemore
SS1Jed Lowrie
3B1Josh Donaldson
LF1Yoenis Cespedes
CF1Coco Crisp
2Chris Young
RF1Josh Reddick
DH1Seth Smith
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Brett Anderson
2Jarrod Parker
3Tommy Milone
4Bartolo Colon
5A.J. Griffin
6Dan Straily
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Grant Balfour
2Ryan Cook
3Sean Doolittle
4Jerry Blevins
5Pat Neshek
6Jesse Chavez
7Dan Otero
8Fernando Rodriguez