Andy González (baseball)
Andy González | |||||||||||||||
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Colorado Rockies – No. 70 | |||||||||||||||
Outfielder / Third baseman | |||||||||||||||
Born: Río Piedras, Puerto Rico | December 15, 1981|||||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||||||||||
MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
April 25, 2007, for the Chicago White Sox | |||||||||||||||
Last MLB appearance | |||||||||||||||
October 3, 2009, for the Florida Marlins | |||||||||||||||
MLB statistics | |||||||||||||||
Batting average | .182 | ||||||||||||||
Home runs | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Runs batted in | 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Angel Manuel "Andy" González (born December 15, 1981) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Florida Marlins.
Career
[edit]Minor leagues
[edit]González was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 5th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft and was a Gulf Coast League All-star shortstop in 2001, with a .323 batting average. He steadily advanced through Chicago's minor league system and made his major league debut on April 25, 2007. In 189 at-bats in the majors in 2007, González batted only .185. After the season, the White Sox did not tender González a contract making him a free agent.
On December 21, 2007, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians with an invitation to spring training. After not making the team out of spring training, González began the year with Triple-A Buffalo. He was called up to the majors on July 26, 2008, to fill the roster following the trade of Casey Blake. He was designated for assignment on August 29 and became a free agent at the end of the season.
In January 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins.[1] He made the team out of spring training, and was added to the major league roster on April 4, 2009.[2] On October 9, 2009, the Florida Marlins outrighted him to the New Orleans Zephyrs and he opted for free agency. On April 29, 2010, the Sussex Skyhawks signed González. He signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers in late April 2011.[3]
Puerto Rico Baseball League
[edit]In 2008, González played with the Leones de Ponce of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. He won the league's regular season batting championship. Registering an average of .387 in 41 games played.[4] In the semifinals, González had an average of .313 with one RBI.[5]
Post-playing career
[edit]In November 2020, he was named the first manager of RA12.[6]
On December 14, 2021, González was hired by the Colorado Rockies as an assistant hitting coach for the 2022 season.[7]
Personal
[edit]He attended Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, Florida.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Alden Gonzalez (January 13, 2009). "Marlins sign eight to Minors deals". MLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ^ Marlins set 2009 Opening Day roster
- ^ Haudricourt, Tom. "Timber Rattlers to do double duty in May." JSOnline. 30 April 2011 Retrieved on 10 May 2011.
- ^ Raúl Álzaga Sánchez-Bretón (January 8, 2009). "González enfocado en el éxito colectivo león". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Leones de Ponce: Serie Semifinal A – Bateadores" (PDF) (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Baseball League. January 13, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Completada la plantilla de RA12 con nombramiento de Andy González" (in Spanish). SinCensuraDeportivaPR. November 5, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Harding, Thomas (December 13, 2021). "Rockies name 3 additions to coaching staff". MLB.com. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Major Leaguers - the Baseball Cube".
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Arizona League White Sox players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Bristol White Sox players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Cleveland Indians players
- Criollos de Caguas players
- Florida Marlins players
- Huntsville Stars players
- Kannapolis Intimidators players
- Leones de Ponce baseball players
- Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente infielders
- Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente outfielders
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- Minor league baseball managers
- Nashville Sounds players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
- Sportspeople from Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
- Baseball players from San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Reading Fightin Phils players
- Winston-Salem Warthogs players
- York Revolution players
- 2009 World Baseball Classic players
- 2013 World Baseball Classic players