About Tom Gorman
Born 1957. Tom Gorman is an American baseball player.
Thomas Patrick Gorman (born December 16, 1957) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres, in all or part of seven seasons, from through . His Mets teammate Keith Hernandez nicknamed him "Gorfax," a portmanteau of "Gorman" and "Koufax."
Born in Portland, Oregon, Gorman attended Woodburn High School in Woodburn, Oregon where he won a state high school baseball championship. He walked on to the college baseball team at Gonzaga University and played there from 1977 to 1980. In 1995, he was inducted to the Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame. Gorman was drafted by the Montreal Expos, in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.
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Who is Tom Gorman?
American baseball player (1957-)
When was Tom Gorman born?
Tom Gorman was born on 16 December 1957 in Portland.
What is Tom Gorman's occupation?
Tom Gorman is a baseball player.
What nationality is Tom Gorman?
Tom Gorman is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Gorman (1980s pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Gorman. https://biography.guide/tom-gorman-baseball-player-1957/
MLA: "Tom Gorman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-gorman-baseball-player-1957/.
Chicago: "Tom Gorman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-gorman-baseball-player-1957/.
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