Chris Gomez Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Chris Gomez Memorabilia & Collectibles

 

 

Chris Gomez is a retired professional baseball player. He appeared in the Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2008. Born and raised in California, Gomez attended Lakewood High School and then Loyola Marymount University. In 1992, he transferred to California State University in Long Beach where he played college baseball. He was named into the All-America Team while in Long Beach State. 

 

During the 1989 Amateur Draft, Gomez was picked by the California Angels during the 37th round of the draft but Gomez refused to sign with California. It wasn’t until the 1992 Amateur Draft when Gomez was drafted by the Detroit Tigers.  

Gomez was able to make his MLB debut in 1993 during a game against the Minnesota Twins. During a July game against the Kansas City Royals, Gomez was able to hit a triple which was also his first hit. In 1994, Gomez was able to play for a full season and was named into the Topps All-Rookie team. By the end of that season, he was able to post a .346 batting average and hit 5 homers.  

 

In 1996, Gomez was traded to the Padres and was part of the Padres team that clinched the National League championship title. He also made it to the 1998 World Series and came up with a .364 batting average. 

 

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About Chris Gomez:

Chris Gomez (full name: Christopher Cory Gomez; no nicknames) played shortstop, second baseman and first baseman from 1993 until 2008 for the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for the Tigers from 1993 - 1996, Padres from 1996 - 2001, Devil Rays from 2001 - 2002, Twins in 2003, Jays in 2004, Orioles from 2005 - 2007, Indians in 2007 and Pirates in 2008. Over 16 seasons, he played 1515 games, hit 60 home runs, drove in 517 runs, and stole 35 bases. Born on June 16, 1971 in Los Angeles, CA, Gomez stands 6' 1" and weighs 183 lb. He attended Lakewood (Lakewood, CA) high school and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 3rd round of the 1992 amateur draft. His debut was on July 19, 1993 and he played his final game on September 18, 2008. Over his career, Gomez made $16,339,000. Common misspellings of his name include Christopher Chris christopher Cory Gomez.