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After regular left fielder [[Moisés Alou]] strained his left [[Quadriceps femoris muscle|quadriceps]], the Mets called Gomez up from Triple-A New Orleans May 12, 2007 to give them another outfielder. He made his major league debut on [[May 13]], [[2007 in baseball|2007]], hitting a double in his first at-bat. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two hits, two runs scored, a stolen base, and a diving catch in right field in a 9-1 victory over the [[Milwaukee Brewers]]. |
After regular left fielder [[Moisés Alou]] strained his left [[Quadriceps femoris muscle|quadriceps]], the Mets called Gomez up from Triple-A New Orleans May 12, 2007 to give them another outfielder. He made his major league debut on [[May 13]], [[2007 in baseball|2007]], hitting a double in his first at-bat. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two hits, two runs scored, a stolen base, and a diving catch in right field in a 9-1 victory over the [[Milwaukee Brewers]]. |
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He hit his first home-run off, a 3-run homer, on [[June 10]], [[2007]] at [[Comerica Park]] off [[Detroit Tigers]] [[reliever]] [[Jason Grilli]]. |
He hit his first career home-run off, a 3-run homer, on [[June 10]], [[2007]] at [[Comerica Park]] off [[Detroit Tigers]] [[reliever]] [[Jason Grilli]]. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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Revision as of 14:03, 18 June 2007
| Carlos Gomez | |
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| New York Mets – No. 27 | |
| Outfielder | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| May 13, 2007, for the New York Mets | |
| Career statistics (through June 18, 2007) | |
| Avg | .268 |
| HR | 1 |
| RBI | 9 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Carlos A. Gomez (born December 4, 1985 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is an outfielder for the New York Mets.
Along with Lastings Milledge and Fernando Martinez, Gomez is considered to be one of the Mets top outfield prospects. He is considered a five tool prospect. Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, who led the National League in stolen bases and triples for multiple seasons, said that Gomez is faster than he.[1]
Professional career
At just 16 years of age, Gomez signed with the Mets as an international free agent on July 27, 2002.
In 2006, Gomez played with the Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League, and was the co-winner of the Sterling Award. He finished second in the league with 41 stolen bases and fifth in the league with eight triples. He also batted .281 (121-430) with 53 runs scored, 24 doubles, seven home runs and 48 RBIs.
2007 Season
After going 2-for-9 in spring training, Gomez started the 2007 season with the AAA New Orleans Zephyrs. Playing every day, by the second week in May he led the Pacific Coast League 17 stolen bases and, in 36 games he was batting .286 (40-140) with 24 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, and 2 HR's.[2]
After regular left fielder Moisés Alou strained his left quadriceps, the Mets called Gomez up from Triple-A New Orleans May 12, 2007 to give them another outfielder. He made his major league debut on May 13, 2007, hitting a double in his first at-bat. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two hits, two runs scored, a stolen base, and a diving catch in right field in a 9-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
He hit his first career home-run off, a 3-run homer, on June 10, 2007 at Comerica Park off Detroit Tigers reliever Jason Grilli.
Trivia
- On May 16, 2007, Gomez appeared in the Mets starting lineup along with Carlos Beltrán and Carlos Delgado, marking the first time in MLB history that a single team had three starters named "Carlos" in their lineup.[citation needed]
- At the time of his debut, Gomez was the youngest player in the National League.[3]
Notes
- ^ Lewis, Brian (2007-06-04). "EL DUQUE'S SCHOOLING A HIT FOR GOMEZ" (in English). New York Post. Retrieved 2007-06-15.
That is how a speedster whose 64 steals in 2005 were second in all of minor league baseball - and who Jose Reyes admits is faster than he is - should be playing the game.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Mets recall Gomez, option Pelfrey". New York Mets press release. 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Year-by-Year League Leaders for Youngest Player
External links
- Template:Espn mlb
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Sportsnet