vernon louis "lefty" gomez (november 26, 1908 – february 17, 1989) was an american professional baseball player. a left-handed pitcher, gomez played in major league baseball (mlb) between 1930 and 1943 for the new york yankees and the washington senators. gomez was a five-time world series champion with the yankees. he was also known for his colorful personality and humor throughout his career and life.