His average would have led the Appalachian League had he played enough to qualify and despite missing over half the season, he still was only one home run behind the Bluefield leader.

Even though Appy league managers got just a glance at Gómez, they rated him the #10 prospect in the circuit, tied with Gerónimo Peña.

For the Hagerstown Suns, Gómez won the batting title with a line of .326/.440/.538 with 94 runs, 38 doubles, 19 homers, 110 RBI and 95 walks.

In the Year of the Third Baseman in the Carolina League (according to Baseball America), Gómez beat out Webster, Jeff King and Hensley Meulens for the All-Star spot at the hot corner, though Webster (who made the team at DH) won MVP honors and Meulens (who made the All-Stars as a utility man) was named top prospect.

At age 22, Gómez moved up to the AA Charlotte Knights but only played 24 games (presumably he was injured most of the season) and hit .292/.364/.382 with only one homer in 89 at-bats.

In his three full years in the minors, he had led his leagues in batting average, slugging percentage, walks, runs, RBI and doubles and had been second in OBP and homers.

In 1991, Gómez became the Orioles' everyday third baseman though he spent June back in Rochester (.257/.359/.495), batting .233/.302/.409 for the O's with 16 HR's and 45 RBI in 118 games.

In 1999, Gómez had his career best year in Japan, batting .297/.389/.570 with 36 home runs and 109 RBI, which earned him to another Best Nine squad.

For years he was probably the Dragons' top power threat, leading the club three times and finishing second to Takeshi Yamasaki twice (once trailing by a single homer).