[KenRaffensberger16]

Tom "Flash" Gordon is a first-time eligible for the Hall Of Fame and he will probably be a "One & Done",
but he was a favorite of mine anyhow.
He's seen here near the beginning of his career with
the Kansas City Royals on a Score 1991 card and near the end
of his career on a photo during his three year stint with the Phillies, ending with their 2008 World's Championship team.
Altogether he played 21 seasons
(1988 to 2009, but missed the entire 2000 season to injury).
Gordon went 138-126 with 158 Saves, 18 Complete Games,
4 Shutouts and had a 3.96 E.R.A. in 890 Major Leagues Games.
He was a 3-Time MLB all-star (1998: Red Sox; 2004: Yankees; 2006: Phillies).
He had career highs of 46 Saves as a reliever ('98 Red Sox) and 17 wins as a starter ('89 Royals).
He played for the Royals (1988-1995); Red Sox (1996-1999);
Cubs, Astros, White Sox, Yankees, Phillies (2006-2008) and
ended his career with the 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks.
He is the father of 2014 N.L All-Star infielder and N.L. Stolen Base champion, Dee Gordon.