Alberto González (baseball)
| Alberto González | |
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| Texas Rangers – No. -- | |
| Shortstop / Second baseman | |
| Born: April 18, 1983 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 1, 2007 for the New York Yankees | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 Season) |
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| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 81 |
| Teams | |
Alberto Ramón González (born April 18, 1983 in Maracaibo, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball. He has also played for the New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, and San Diego Padres.
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[edit] Professional career
[edit] Minor leagues
González was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 3, 2002. He spent his first three years in the minors, playing for the Single-A South Bend Silver Hawks in 2004 and 2005, and the Double-A Tennessee Smokies and Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders in 2006. On January 5, 2007, he was traded with pitchers Luis Vizcaino, Ross Ohlendorf, and Steven Jackson to the New York Yankees for Randy Johnson. González began the 2007 season with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, but was demoted to the Trenton Thunder after struggling.
[edit] New York Yankees
The Yankees called up González on September 1, 2007, as part of the September expanded rosters. He made his major league debut that day as a defensive replacement. On September 8, 2007, he got his first RBI by grounding into a fielder's choice and later scored his first run. On April 9, 2008, González was called up to provide back-up for injured Derek Jeter. He took the roster spot of Shelley Duncan.
[edit] Washington Nationals
On July 31, 2008, González was traded to the Washington Nationals for minor-league right-handed pitcher Jhonny Núñez. He spent the whole of his three years in Washington as a reserve infielder.
[edit] San Diego Padres
On March 28, 2011, Gonzalez was traded to the San Diego Padres for minor league pitcher Erik Davis and cash considerations. He was released on November 17.[1]
[edit] Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers signed Gonzalez to a minor league contract on December 9, 2011. He also received an invitation to spring training.
[edit] References
- ^ Nicholson, Ben. "Minor Moves: Wood, Burton, Gonzalez, Buchholz: MLB Rumors". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/minor-moves-gonzalez-buchholz-ortega-.html. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Maracaibo
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Major League Baseball infielders
- South Bend Silver Hawks players
- Tennessee Smokies players
- Tucson Sidewinders players
- Trenton Thunder players
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees players
- Columbus Clippers players
- New York Yankees players
- Washington Nationals players
- San Diego Padres players
