Christopher Cory Gomez was born on June 16,1971 and is a former Major League Baseball infielder.
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11 Facts About Chris Gomez
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Chris Gomez played park league baseball in Lakewood for Mike Fahey.
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Chris Gomez was a selection for the All-America Team while at Long Beach State.
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Chris Gomez was originally drafted by the California Angels in 1989 in the 37th round of the amateur draft, but he turned down the contract.
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Chris Gomez was not drafted until June 1,1992, when he was signed by Detroit in the 3rd round of the amateur draft.
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Chris Gomez's contract was purchased from the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on July 19,1993, and he made his big league debut that night against the Minnesota Twins.
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Chris Gomez started in 23 games at shortstop and 17 at second base that year.
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In 1995, Chris Gomez hit career highs in home runs with 11, runs with 49, hits with 96, doubles with 20, as well as 41 walks.
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Chris Gomez started out the 1996 season with the Tigers, but was traded along with catcher John Flaherty to the San Diego Padres for catcher Brad Ausmus, shortstop Andujar Cedeno, and minor leaguer Russ Spears.
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Chris Gomez was the shortstop for the National league champion Padres in 1998.
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On January 9,2009, Chris Gomez signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles, and was given a non-roster invitation to spring training.
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