Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) walks out of the dugout to receive his World Series ring before the game against the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium. Denny Medley-Imagn Images

World Series Champion Alex Gordon to Get Inducted Into Royals Hall of Fame

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Sam Connon | Last updated Mar 14, 2025 12:17 PM ET

Five years after his storied career came to a close, Alex Gordon has earned quite the exclusive honor.

The Kansas City Royals announced Friday that Gordon would be inducted into the club's hall of fame on June 13, prior to their game against the Athletics at Kauffman Stadium. He will join class of 2024 inductee Bo Jackson as one of just two players to earn a spot in the Royals Hall of Fame since 2016.

There will be 31 members of the Royals Hall of Fame once Gordon is officially enshrined, 20 of which will be players.

Gordon will become the second member of Kansas City's 2015 World Series team to make their hall of fame, as manager Ned Yost was inducted in 2023.

Introducing the newest member of the Royals Hall of Fame, Alex Gordon! pic.twitter.com/AmNmj9nOJ7
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 14, 2025

The Royals selected Gordon with the No. 2 overall pick of the 2005 MLB Draft. He made his big league debut in 2007, then proceeded to spend his entire 14-year career in Kansas City.

Gordon's breakout season came in 2011, when he hit .303 with 23 home runs, 45 doubles, 87 RBIs, 17 stolen bases, an .879 OPS, 20 defensive runs saved and a 7.3 WAR. He led MLB with 52 doubles in 2012, then made three consecutive All-Star appearances from 2013 through 2015.

On top of winning eight Gold Gloves, Gordon also won two Platinum Gloves, two pennants and a World Series ring.

Gordon finished his career with 1,643 hits, 190 home runs, 357 doubles, 26 triples, 749 RBIs and 113 stolen bases, joining Ryan Braun and Ian Kinsler as the only players to hit all those marks between 2007 and 2020. He was a .257 hitter with a .748 OPS and 34.5 WAR, plus 109 defensive runs saved in left field.

The 41-year-old ranks sixth in Royals franchise history in hits, position player WAR and games played. He ranks fifth in doubles and home runs, third in walks and first in strikeouts and hit-by-pitches.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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