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Jonny Gomes • OF
Ht/Wt:6'1", 230 lbs.
Born:Nov 22, 1980 (44 yrs) in Petaluma, CA
Hometown:Petaluma, CA
Experience:13 years
Drafted:Drafted by Tampa Bay in 2001 (18/529).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Jonny Gomes
Movements & Injuries
2016
2/03/2016 Signed with Tohoku Rakuten (Japanese League).
2015
11/05/2015 Kansas City Royals declined their contract option for next season.
10/08/2015 Did not make the Kansas City Royals playoff roster.
8/31/2015 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
1/22/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2014
10/30/2014 Filed for free agency.
7/31/2014 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
2013
4/23/2013 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
4/22/2013 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2012
11/21/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox to a two-year contract.
10/29/2012 Filed for free agency.
1/24/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2011
10/30/2011 Declared free agent.
7/26/2011 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
2010
11/03/2010 Cincinnati Reds exercised their contract option for the 2011 season.
2/22/2010 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
2009
12/12/2009 Cincinnati Reds declined to tender a contract.
5/22/2009 Contract purchased from Louisville (AAA).
4/05/2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
1/19/2009 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
2008
12/12/2008 Tampa Bay Rays declined to tender a contract.
10/01/2008 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/12/2008 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
8/05/2008 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
6/06/2008 Suspended by MLB for 5 games.
4/02/2008 Missed 2 games (suspension by MLB).
3/14/2008 Suspended by MLB for two games.
1/17/2008 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2007
6/14/2007 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
5/28/2007 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2/24/2007 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
2006
10/02/2006 Missed the last 37 games of the regular season (right shoulder injury).
8/28/2006 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
8/24/2006 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
3/03/2006 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
2005
6/13/2005 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
5/10/2005 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
4/21/2005 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/16/2005 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2/11/2005 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
2004
5/28/2004 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
5/18/2004 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/11/2004 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
1/20/2004 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
2003
9/12/2003 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2001
6/05/2001 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 18th round (529th overall) in 2001.
Career Transactions
2015
8/31/2015 Atlanta Braves traded Jonny Gomes and cash to the Kansas City Royals for Luis Valenzuela.
1/22/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
2014
7/31/2014 Boston Red Sox traded Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes and cash considerations to the Oakland Athletics for Yoenis Cespedes and a competitive balance pick in 2015.
2012
11/21/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
1/24/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
2011
7/26/2011 Cincinnati Reds traded Jonny Gomes and cash to the Washington Nationals for Bill Rhinehart and Chris Manno.
2009
1/19/2009 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
2001
6/05/2001 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 18th round in 2001.
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