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{{short description|American baseball player}}
{{short description|American baseball player and executive (born 1984)}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Brandon Gomes
| name = Brandon Gomes
| image = Brandon Gomes on September 13, 2011.jpg
| image = Brandon Gomes on September 13, 2011.jpg
| width =
| width =
| caption = Gomes with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011
| caption = Gomes with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011
| position = General manager / [[Pitcher]]
| position = [[Pitcher]] / [[General manager (baseball)|General manager]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|07|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|07|15}}
| birth_place = [[Fall River]], [[Massachusetts]]
| birth_place = [[Fall River, Massachusetts|Fall River]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S.
| bats = Right
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| throws = Right
|team = Los Angeles Dodgers
| team = Los Angeles Dodgers
|debutleague = MLB
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = May 3
| debutdate = May 3
| debutyear = 2011
| debutyear = 2011
| debutteam = Tampa Bay Rays
| debutteam = Tampa Bay Rays
|finalleague=MLB
| finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=October 3
| finaldate = October 3
|finalyear=2015
| finalyear = 2015
|finalteam=Tampa Bay Rays
| finalteam = Tampa Bay Rays
|statleague = MLB
| statleague = MLB
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1value = 11–12
| stat1value = 11–12
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2value = 4.20
| stat2value = 4.20
| stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
| stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
| stat3value = 144
| stat3value = 144
| teams =
| teams = '''As player'''
'''As player'''
* [[Tampa Bay Rays]] ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2015}})
* [[Tampa Bay Rays]] ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2015}})
'''As general manager'''
'''As general manager'''
*[[Los Angeles Dodgers]] ({{mlby|2022}}–present)
*[[Los Angeles Dodgers]] ({{mlby|2022}}–present)
| awards = *[[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2024}})

}}
}}
'''Brandon Gomes'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Brandon Gomes Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gomesbr01.shtml|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=August 6, 2011}}</ref> (born July 15, 1984) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] and current General Manager of the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. He played for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) from 2011 to 2015. He previously served as the Director of Player Development for the Dodgers.
'''Brandon Gomes'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Brandon Gomes Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gomesbr01.shtml|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=August 6, 2011}}</ref> (born July 15, 1984) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] and current baseball executive. He played for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) from 2011 to 2015. After his playing career ended, Gomes joined the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] as a pitching coordinator. He was successively promoted to director of player development in 2017, an assistant general manager in 2019, and general manager in 2022.


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
Born and raised in [[Fall River, Massachusetts]], Gomes attended [[B.M.C. Durfee High School|Durfee High School]]. At Durfee, Gomes pitched and also played [[shortstop]], hitting .425 with 14 home runs and 83 RBIs while also compiling a record of 19–5 with a 1.66 ERA and 287 strikeouts. Gomes, who was also a member of the [[National Honor Society]], was Massachusetts High School Gatorade Player of the Year and also won All-State honors twice. After high school, Gomes attended [[Tulane University]]. After having a successful freshman season, Gomes had [[Tommy John surgery]] during his sophomore year, receiving a medical redshirt. As a redshirt sophomore, Gomes continued to work out of both the bullpen and starting rotation, but later became a full-time starter as a junior. As a senior, Gomes improved, going 7–6 with a 3.92 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 96.1 innings. In 2003 and 2006, Gomes played for the [[Falmouth Commodores]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]], going 2–2 with a 3.62 ERA for the team in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2003&T=Falmouth_Commodores |title=2003 Falmouth Commodores |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2006&T=Falmouth_Commodores |title=2006 Falmouth Commodores |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brandon_gomes_133337.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=August 31, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912204912/http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brandon_gomes_133337.html |archivedate=September 12, 2015 }}</ref>
Born and raised in [[Fall River, Massachusetts]], Gomes attended [[B.M.C. Durfee High School|Durfee High School]]. At Durfee, Gomes pitched and also played [[shortstop]], hitting .425 with 14 home runs and 83 RBIs while also compiling a record of 19–5 with a 1.66 ERA and 287 strikeouts. Gomes, who was also a member of the [[National Honor Society]], was Massachusetts High School Gatorade Player of the Year and also won All-State honors twice. After high school, Gomes attended [[Tulane University]]. After having a successful freshman season, Gomes had [[Tommy John surgery]] during his sophomore year, receiving a medical redshirt. As a redshirt sophomore, Gomes continued to work out of both the bullpen and starting rotation, but later became a full-time starter as a junior. As a senior, Gomes improved, going 7–6 with a 3.92 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 96.1 innings. In 2003 and 2006, Gomes played for the [[Falmouth Commodores]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]], going 2–2 with a 3.62 ERA for the team in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2003&T=Falmouth_Commodores |title=2003 Falmouth Commodores |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2006&T=Falmouth_Commodores |title=2006 Falmouth Commodores |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brandon_gomes_133337.html |title=Brandon Gomes Bio - Tulane University Official Athletic Site |accessdate=August 31, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912204912/http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brandon_gomes_133337.html |archivedate=September 12, 2015 }}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional playing career==
===San Diego Padres===
===San Diego Padres===
Gomes was selected by the [[San Diego Padres]] in the seventeenth round (537th overall) of the [[2007 MLB draft]] out of [[Tulane University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnews.com/archive/x1076808754|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125085421/http://www.heraldnews.com/archive/x1076808754|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 25, 2013|title=A pitch for the 'Bigs'|last=Sullivan|first=Greg|date=June 21, 2007|newspaper=The Herald News|accessdate=May 27, 2009}}</ref> Gomes is of Portuguese and Italian heritage.
Gomes was selected by the [[San Diego Padres]] in the seventeenth round (537th overall) of the [[2007 MLB draft]] out of [[Tulane University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnews.com/archive/x1076808754|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125085421/http://www.heraldnews.com/archive/x1076808754|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 25, 2013|title=A pitch for the 'Bigs'|last=Sullivan|first=Greg|date=June 21, 2007|newspaper=The Herald News|accessdate=May 27, 2009}}</ref> Gomes is of Portuguese and Italian heritage.


===Tampa Bay Rays===
===Tampa Bay Rays===
In December 2010 Gomes was traded to The [[Tampa Bay Rays]] along with [[Adam Russell]], [[Cesar Ramos (baseball)|Cesar Ramos]] and [[Cole Figueroa]] in exchange for [[Jason Bartlett (baseball)|Jason Bartlett]] and a [[player to be named later]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://staugustine.com/sports/2010-12-17/mlb-padres-acquire-bartlett#.TmDGHahuC7U|title = MLB: Padres acquire Bartlett}}</ref>
In December 2010 Gomes was traded to the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] along with [[Adam Russell (baseball)|Adam Russell]], [[Cesar Ramos (baseball)|Cesar Ramos]] and [[Cole Figueroa]] in exchange for [[Jason Bartlett (baseball)|Jason Bartlett]] and a [[player to be named later]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://staugustine.com/sports/2010-12-17/mlb-padres-acquire-bartlett#.TmDGHahuC7U|title = MLB: Padres acquire Bartlett}}</ref>


Gomes made his major league debut on May 3, 2011.<ref>[http://www.heraldnews.com/sports/x294380931/SPARKLING-DEBUT-Gomes-throws-two-hitless-shutout-innings-for-Tampa SPARKLING DEBUT: Gomes throws two hitless, shutout innings for Tampa]</ref>
Gomes made his major league debut on May 3, 2011.<ref>[http://www.heraldnews.com/sports/x294380931/SPARKLING-DEBUT-Gomes-throws-two-hitless-shutout-innings-for-Tampa SPARKLING DEBUT: Gomes throws two hitless, shutout innings for Tampa]</ref>
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On December 23, 2015, Gomes signed a minor league deal with the [[Chicago Cubs]]. He was released on June 4, 2016.
On December 23, 2015, Gomes signed a minor league deal with the [[Chicago Cubs]]. He was released on June 4, 2016.


==Pitching style==
===Pitching style===
Gomes has three pitches: a [[four-seam fastball]] (90-92&nbsp;mph), a [[curveball]] (78-82), and a [[splitter (baseball)|splitter]] (81-86). The curveball is his off-speed pitch of choice to right-handed hitters, while left-handed hitters face the splitter.<ref>{{cite web|title=PITCHf/x Player Card: Brandon Gomes|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=460156|publisher=BrooksBaseball.net|accessdate=April 26, 2012}}</ref>
Gomes threw three pitches: a [[four-seam fastball]] (90-92&nbsp;mph), a [[curveball]] (78-82), and a [[splitter (baseball)|splitter]] (81-86). The curveball was primarily used against right-handed hitters, while left-handed hitters saw more of the splitter.<ref>{{cite web|title=PITCHf/x Player Card: Brandon Gomes|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=460156|publisher=BrooksBaseball.net|accessdate=April 26, 2012}}</ref>


==Baseball coach and executive==
==Post-playing career==
===Los Angeles Dodgers organization===
After his release from the Cubs, he joined the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] organization as Pitching Coordinator of Performance, part of the player development department.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnews.com/sports/20161102/dodger-blue-brandon-gomes-his-playing-days-over-is-part-of-los-angeles-dodgers-player-development-team|title=DODGER BLUE: Brandon Gomes, his playing days over, is part of the Los Angeles Dodgers player development team|work=The Herald News|first=Greg|last=Sullivan|date=November 2, 2016|accessdate=November 2, 2016}}</ref> On December 1, 2017, he was promoted to Director of Player Development.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dodgers.mlblogs.com/dodgers-promote-gomes-hire-porterfield-89a3e088e5e|title=Dodgers promote Gomes, hire Porterfield|first=Rowan|last=Kavner|date=December 1, 2017|accessdate=December 1, 2017|work=Dodgers Insider}}</ref>
After his release from the Cubs, he joined the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] organization as pitching coordinator of performance, part of the player development department.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnews.com/sports/20161102/dodger-blue-brandon-gomes-his-playing-days-over-is-part-of-los-angeles-dodgers-player-development-team|title=DODGER BLUE: Brandon Gomes, his playing days over, is part of the Los Angeles Dodgers player development team|work=The Herald News|first=Greg|last=Sullivan|date=November 2, 2016|accessdate=November 2, 2016}}</ref> On December 1, 2017, he was promoted to director of player development.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Plunkett |first1=Bill |title=Dodgers fill farm director, coaching vacancies |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2017/12/01/dodgers-fill-farm-director-coaching-vacancies/ |access-date=January 21, 2022 |work=Orange County Register |date=December 1, 2017}} Republished by the ''[https://www.dailynews.com/2017/12/01/dodgers-fill-farm-director-coaching-vacancies/ Los Angeles Daily News], [https://www.sgvtribune.com/2017/12/01/dodgers-fill-farm-director-coaching-vacancies/ San Gabriel Valley Tribune], [https://www.pe.com/2017/12/01/dodgers-fill-farm-director-coaching-vacancies/ Press Enterprise]</ref>


Gomes was promoted to vice president and assistant general manager on March 17, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jorgecastillo/status/1107426752563798016 |title=Brandon Gomes promoted from director of player development to VP and assistant general manager |last=Castillo|first=Jorge|work=twitter.com|date=March 17, 2019</ref> On January 18, 2022, the Dodgers promoted Gomes to the position of general manager.<ref>{{cite web|work=mlb.com|title=Dodgers name former pitcher Gomes GM|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/brandon-gomes-promoted-to-dodgers-general-manager|first=Juan|last= Toribio|date= January 18, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alden |title=Los Angeles Dodgers promote Brandon Gomes to general manager |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33093894/los-angeles-dodgers-promote-brandon-gomes-general-manager |access-date=January 21, 2022 |date=January 20, 2022}}</ref> Gomes cited his experience as an average player subject to several transactions throughout his career as instrumental to increasing his interest about the work of baseball executives.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Jack |title=Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes found his calling during his many stints in the minors |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2022-01-20/dodgers-brandon-gomes-general-manager-minor-leagues-tampa-bay-rays |access-date=January 21, 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=January 20, 2022}}</ref>
Gomes was promoted to vice president and assistant general manager on March 17, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dodgers promote Brandon Gomes to VP and assistant GM |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/03/17/dodgers-promote-brandon-gomes-to-vp-and-assistant-gm/39217053/ |access-date=January 21, 2022 |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=March 17, 2019}} Republished by ''[https://vancouversun.com/pmn/sports-pmn/baseball-sports-pmn/dodgers-promote-brandon-gomes-to-vp-and-assistant-gm The Vancouver Sun]''</ref> On January 18, 2022, the Dodgers promoted Gomes to the position of general manager.<ref>{{cite web|work=mlb.com|title=Dodgers name former pitcher Gomes GM|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/brandon-gomes-promoted-to-dodgers-general-manager|first=Juan|last= Toribio|date= January 18, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alden |title=Los Angeles Dodgers promote Brandon Gomes to general manager |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33093894/los-angeles-dodgers-promote-brandon-gomes-general-manager |access-date=January 21, 2022 |date=January 20, 2022}}</ref> Gomes cited his experience as an average player subject to several transactions throughout his career as instrumental to increasing his interest about the work of baseball executives.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Jack |title=Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes found his calling during his many stints in the minors |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2022-01-20/dodgers-brandon-gomes-general-manager-minor-leagues-tampa-bay-rays |access-date=January 21, 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=January 20, 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 31 October 2024

Brandon Gomes
Gomes with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitcher / General manager
Born: (1984-07-15) July 15, 1984 (age 40)
Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 2011, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2015, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
Win–loss record11–12
Earned run average4.20
Strikeouts144
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
As player

As general manager

Career highlights and awards

Brandon Gomes[1] (born July 15, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current baseball executive. He played for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2011 to 2015. After his playing career ended, Gomes joined the Los Angeles Dodgers as a pitching coordinator. He was successively promoted to director of player development in 2017, an assistant general manager in 2019, and general manager in 2022.

Amateur career

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Born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts, Gomes attended Durfee High School. At Durfee, Gomes pitched and also played shortstop, hitting .425 with 14 home runs and 83 RBIs while also compiling a record of 19–5 with a 1.66 ERA and 287 strikeouts. Gomes, who was also a member of the National Honor Society, was Massachusetts High School Gatorade Player of the Year and also won All-State honors twice. After high school, Gomes attended Tulane University. After having a successful freshman season, Gomes had Tommy John surgery during his sophomore year, receiving a medical redshirt. As a redshirt sophomore, Gomes continued to work out of both the bullpen and starting rotation, but later became a full-time starter as a junior. As a senior, Gomes improved, going 7–6 with a 3.92 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 96.1 innings. In 2003 and 2006, Gomes played for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League, going 2–2 with a 3.62 ERA for the team in 2006.[2][3][4]

Professional playing career

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San Diego Padres

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Gomes was selected by the San Diego Padres in the seventeenth round (537th overall) of the 2007 MLB draft out of Tulane University.[5] Gomes is of Portuguese and Italian heritage.

Tampa Bay Rays

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In December 2010 Gomes was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays along with Adam Russell, Cesar Ramos and Cole Figueroa in exchange for Jason Bartlett and a player to be named later.[6]

Gomes made his major league debut on May 3, 2011.[7]

Chicago Cubs

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On December 23, 2015, Gomes signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. He was released on June 4, 2016.

Pitching style

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Gomes threw three pitches: a four-seam fastball (90-92 mph), a curveball (78-82), and a splitter (81-86). The curveball was primarily used against right-handed hitters, while left-handed hitters saw more of the splitter.[8]

Baseball coach and executive

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Los Angeles Dodgers organization

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After his release from the Cubs, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as pitching coordinator of performance, part of the player development department.[9] On December 1, 2017, he was promoted to director of player development.[10]

Gomes was promoted to vice president and assistant general manager on March 17, 2019.[11] On January 18, 2022, the Dodgers promoted Gomes to the position of general manager.[12][13] Gomes cited his experience as an average player subject to several transactions throughout his career as instrumental to increasing his interest about the work of baseball executives.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Brandon Gomes Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  2. ^ "2003 Falmouth Commodores". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "2006 Falmouth Commodores". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Brandon Gomes Bio - Tulane University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Greg (June 21, 2007). "A pitch for the 'Bigs'". The Herald News. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  6. ^ "MLB: Padres acquire Bartlett".
  7. ^ SPARKLING DEBUT: Gomes throws two hitless, shutout innings for Tampa
  8. ^ "PITCHf/x Player Card: Brandon Gomes". BrooksBaseball.net. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  9. ^ Sullivan, Greg (November 2, 2016). "DODGER BLUE: Brandon Gomes, his playing days over, is part of the Los Angeles Dodgers player development team". The Herald News. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Plunkett, Bill (December 1, 2017). "Dodgers fill farm director, coaching vacancies". Orange County Register. Retrieved January 21, 2022. Republished by the Los Angeles Daily News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Press Enterprise
  11. ^ "Dodgers promote Brandon Gomes to VP and assistant GM". USA Today. Associated Press. March 17, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2022. Republished by The Vancouver Sun
  12. ^ Toribio, Juan (January 18, 2022). "Dodgers name former pitcher Gomes GM". mlb.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  13. ^ Gonzalez, Alden (January 20, 2022). "Los Angeles Dodgers promote Brandon Gomes to general manager". Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  14. ^ Harris, Jack (January 20, 2022). "Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes found his calling during his many stints in the minors". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager
2022–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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