2018 Baseball Roster
Gomez, Paul
Jersey Number 18
Paul Gomez
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Orange, Calif.
- High School:
- El Modena
- Prev School:
- Cypress JC
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2019 SEC Community Service Team
SENIOR (2019)
- Broke through in his final campaign in Mid-Missouri, resetting single-season career-highs in games played (50), games started (42), average (.248), hits (37), runs scored (26), doubles (10), triples (one), home runs (4), RBI (24), stolen bases (7) and slugging percentage (.409)
- Super utility man across the Tiger infield, producing 31 starts at third base, nine at second base and two at shortstop
- Monster series finale at No. 23 Tennessee (May 5), going 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two home runs and four RBI
- His pair of two-run blasts against the Volunteers keyed Mizzou's seven-run comeback en route to series-clinching win
- Posted season-best three hits in victory at SIUE (April 9)
- Outstanding in three-game series at No. 11 Texas A&M (March 29-31), finishing with multi-hit outings in each contest in College Station
- Capped off series at No. 20 Ole Miss (March 24) with a 2-for-4 effort at the plate with two runs scored, double, home run and three RBI
- Tallied first multi-RBI game of the season vs. Northwestern (March 8)
- Overall on the season, recorded eight multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games
- One of Tigers' top offensive threats in SEC play. Ranked T-1st with seven doubles and second with four home runs
- Outstanding when leading off an inning and setting the table, hitting .476 (20-for-42)
- Eight, two-out RBI ranked T-5th on the team
JUNIOR (2018)
- Played in 30 games in his first year with the program, playing primarily at shortstop and second base
- Hit .179 but boasted a .397 on base percentage as he drew 17 walks in just in 78 plate appearances
- Drove in five runs and stole a pair of bases
- Had a pair of four-walk games, once against Alabama A&M (Feb. 28) and another against SIU-Edwardsville (April 4)
- 2017-18 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
SOPHOMORE / CYPRESS JUNIOR COLLEGE (2017)
- Appeared in 86 games during his two seasons with the Chargers, including all 44 games his sophomore season
- Touted a .958 fielding percentage with just nine errors at shortstop, while hitting .268 with 42 hits and 19 RBI in his final campaign
- Ranked second on the team with three home runs, including a walk-off bomb against OEC rival Golden West
- Helped team to solid 29-15 overall record
- Shined in the classroom as well, earning a spot on the Dean’s Honor List every semester at Cypress
FRESHMAN / CYPRESS JUNIOR COLLEGE (2016)
- Appeared in 42 games in first-year campaign at Cypress, hitting .248 with nine doubles, one triple and 25 RBI
HIGH SCHOOL (EL MODENA)
- Enjoyed an excellent prep career under Josh Kliner at El Modena High School
- In his senior season, the team went 19-9 while he hit .321
- Awarded Team Co-MVP in 2015
- Earned First-Team All-Century League in 2015
- Earned Second-Team All-Century League in both 2013 and 2014
- Received Scholar Athlete Honors all four years
PERSONAL
- Born on Jan. 25, 1997, in Garden Grove, California
- Parents: Father – Paul Gomez; Mother – Dorene Gomez
- Plans to major in General Studies/Sports Management while at Mizzou
In the NOW - Embrace the Opportunity
Monday, February 10
Inside Mizzou Athletics - Talkin' Baseball with Brock Lucas
Monday, February 03
Mizzou vs. LSU Series Highlights
Monday, April 22
Mizzou at Missouri State Highlights
Friday, April 19
