He played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Seattle Mariners, and Washington Nationals.

He led the NL in all three categories and became the first player to lead the National League in both batting average and stolen bases since fellow second baseman Jackie Robinson in 1949.

Strange-Gordon was born in Windermere, Florida, the son of former MLB pitcher Tom Gordon and Devona Denise Strange.

[2][3][4] His parents were high school sweethearts but did not marry; Tom had relationships with three other women as well and had a total of five children, all in Florida.

[5][4][6] Tom Gordon sued for custody of Strange-Gordon and raised him with the help of his own mother, Dee's grandmother.

[9] Gordon played baseball at Avon Park High School (like his father), Seminole Community College, and Southeastern University, all in central Florida.

[15] After an injury to shortstop Rafael Furcal,[16][17] the Dodgers purchased Gordon's contract on June 6, 2011, and he made his major league debut in the top of the ninth as a pinch runner against the Philadelphia Phillies that night and scored a run.

He became the first Dodger player since Harvey Hendrick in 1928 and the first Major Leaguer since Jayson Werth on May 12, 2009 to accomplish that feat.

Gordon hit his first career home run on May 1, 2012, leading off the game against Jhoulys Chacín of the Colorado Rockies.

On June 1, 2012, Gordon was part of a Dodgers lineup that featured the sons of five former Major Leaguers (along with Tony Gwynn Jr., Iván DeJesús Jr., Jerry Hairston Jr. and Scott Van Slyke).

[25] At the All-Star game at Target Field, when Gordon was in the on-deck circle, Derek Jeter told Fox TV commentators how amazing it was to see Dee there, also playing as an All-Star, having first met him at age 15 when his father Tom was then pitching for the Yankees.

Overall, he went 0–1, but made a strong fielding play at second base, sliding to his right to grab a ground ball to end the sixth inning.

[28] On December 10, 2014, Gordon was traded to the Miami Marlins, along with Dan Haren and Miguel Rojas, in exchange for Andrew Heaney, Chris Hatcher, Austin Barnes, and Enrique Hernández.

[36] On April 29, Major League Baseball suspended Gordon for 80 games due to performance-enhancing drugs use.

[37] On September 26, the day after teammate and friend José Fernández died in a boating accident, Gordon led off the game versus the Mets.

[42] On December 7, 2017, the Marlins traded Gordon and international slot money to the Seattle Mariners for Nick Neidert, Christopher Torres, and Robert Dugger.

[55][56] On February 7, 2021, Strange-Gordon signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.

[62][63] On July 7, 2021, Strange-Gordon signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

[65] On December 11, 2021, Strange-Gordon signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.

[66] On April 7, 2022, the Nationals selected Strange-Gordon's contract, adding him to their opening day roster as a result of his strong play during spring training.

[67] On April 12, Strange-Gordon made his first career MLB appearance as a pitcher in the 8th inning of a 16-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

According to Strange-Gordon’s father Tom, he has retired from professional baseball and now owns a farm in central Florida.

[74][75] In addition, Gordon created "Flash of Hope", a charity to help children whose parent died as a result of domestic abuse.

Working with the Florida District Attorney's office, he invites one child a month to join him in the clubhouse and during batting practice.

[4] In 2017, Gordon was the Marlins nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award after his work with Athletes Brand and Food for the Hungry in their efforts to end poverty in the Dominican Republic.