Edgar González (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Édgar Gerardo González Elizondo (born February 23, 1983, in Monterrey
, Nuevo León
, México
) is a Mexican
professional baseball
pitcher
who is currently in the Oakland Athletics
organization.
González was the sixth major leaguer from Monterrey
, Nuevo León
, México
, joining Oscar Villarreal
, Felipe Montemayor
, Bobby Trevino
, Héctor Torres
, and Alex Trevino
. He was the 94th native of Mèxico to appear in the majors and the 53rd pitcher from Mèxico to work a big league game when he debuted with the Diamondbacks on June 1, . At that time, he was the youngest pitcher in Major League Baseball, at 20 years old.
He throws a 4-seam fastball
, slider
, 2-seam fastball, and a changeup
.
as a non-drafted free agent
on April 18, . When he did not report for his assignment in the Dominican Republic
, he was placed on the suspended list for 2000-. He was assigned to Single-A South Bend Silver Hawks
of the Midwest League
in 2002. On April 14, in only his second professional start, he tossed a no-hitter
against West Michigan
for his first professional win
. He did not issue a walk
and faced the minimum 27 batters because he picked off the only baserunner of the game (reached on an error
). He was 11-8 with a 2.91 ERA
and 110 strikeout
s with South Bend before earning a promotion to the High-A Lancaster JetHawks
of the California League
in August, the last month of the season. He finished in Lancaster 3-0 with a 0.78 ERA and 21 strikeouts against 3 walks in 4 games started
. His 14 victories in 2002 tied for second among Arizona minor leaguers. He was pitcher of the month of August in the Arizona farm system after combining 5-0 with a 1.18 combined in the two levels.
González was assigned to the Double-A El Paso Diablos
of the Texas League
in 2003. His stay at El Paso was a short one, with only 6 games started and going 2-2 with a 3.50 ERA before being called up early May to the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders
. He went 3-2 with Tucson before being called to the major league team for a brief stay. He finished the season at Tucson with a 8-7 record and a 3.75 ERA in 20 games. He was selected to participate in the All-Star Futures Game
on July 13 in Chicago
, working a scoreless frame for the World Team.
González was promoted on June 1, 2003, to face the San Diego Padres
at Qualcomm Stadium
. Arizona won the game 10-4. He picked up his first major league win, pitching 5.2 innings allowing 10 hits
for 3 runs
and striking out 4. He also collected his first major league hit. He had another start on June 6 against the Indians
at Arizona where he took his first loss before returning to Tucson. When the rosters expanded in September, he was called up and pitched in 7 games (all in relief
). He finished the season with a 2-1 record and a 4.91 ERA.
González had a rough year in the major leagues in , mostly because pitching with a torn fingernail for most of the year ended his season short. In several stints with the big club, he ended with 0-9 record with a 9.32 ERA in 10 starts for the Diamondbacks. His best game came August 29 in Cincinnati
were he took a no-hitter to the 7th inning and lost it to an infield hit by Felipe López and later lost the shutout to a home run
by Adam Dunn
.
was the redemption year for González. After a rough 2004 in MLB and spending almost the complete 2005 season in the minors, Edgar stated his case for a spot in the rotation for the next year. He was called up in June to replace in the rotation Russ Ortiz
who was released. He pitched two good games (quality start
s), but lost the two because of no run support. After Juan Cruz
was activated from the disabled list
, González was moved to the bullpen
where he struggled to adapt and was demoted to Tucson on July 19 to continue to pitch as a starter. He returned to team on September and took the place in the rotation of struggling Enrique González
. He had 3 starts in September, the 3 being excellent games, reaching 7 innings in two of them and not allowing more than 2 runs in each game. He ended the year 3-4 with an ERA of 4.22. His record as a starter were 2-3 with a 3.00 ERA.
was the first year González started the season with the major league club. He earned a spot in the rotation after going 5-0 during spring training
. After Randy Johnson
was activated from the disabled list, he lost his job to Micah Owings
in a tight race. He spent the remainder of the season as the long reliever
of the Diamondbacks and making spot starts. He was out of minor league options so he could not be sent to the minor leagues without exposing him to waivers
.
Eddy González began the season in the bullpen, but was moved into the starting rotation when starter Doug Davis was diagnosed with thyroid cancer
. In five starts, he was 1-2 with a 6.55 ERA, averaging 4.4 innings per start. He then lost his starting job to Max Scherzer
and was moved back to the bullpen after Scherzer pitched 4⅓ innings of perfect relief for González on April 29.
. He appeared in 26 games with Oakland, including 6 starts. He had a 0-4 record and 5.51 ERA in those appearances. In October 2009, González was granted free agency.
in the Korea Baseball Organization
. He was 0-6 with a 7.68 ERA for the Twins before he was released. He then signed with Sultanes de Monterrey in the Mexican League. After 3 starts in Mexico, he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers
on August 20 and was assigned to the triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes
. He made four starts for the Isotopes, with a 1-1 record and 4.81 ERA.
.
He signed with the Colorado Rockies
and was called up to the majors on August 10. On August 15, he was designated for assignment. After the 2011 season, he elected for free agency.
.
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
, México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who is currently in the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
organization.
González was the sixth major leaguer from Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
, México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, joining Oscar Villarreal
Óscar Villarreal
Óscar Eduardo Villarreal is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in the majors for the Arizona Diamondbacks , Atlanta Braves , and Houston Astros .-Arizona Diamondbacks:...
, Felipe Montemayor
Felipe Montemayor
Felipe Montemayor was an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball. He was nicknamed "Clipper".He made his major league debut on April 14, 1953....
, Bobby Trevino
Bobby Treviño
Carlos "Bobby" Treviño Castro [treh-vee-nyo] is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. During his playing career, he stood at 6' 2" and weighed 185 lbs. His younger brother, Alex Treviño, also played in the major leagues....
, Héctor Torres
Héctor Torres
Héctor Epitacio Torres Marroquin is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played all or part of nine seasons in the majors, between and , for the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays...
, and Alex Trevino
Alex Treviño
Alejandro Treviño Castro is a Mexican retired professional baseball catcher. Trevino played 13 seasons in the Major Leagues beginning with the New York Mets for four seasons , followed by the Cincinnati Reds for two full seasons before splitting the 1984 season between the Reds and the Atlanta...
. He was the 94th native of Mèxico to appear in the majors and the 53rd pitcher from Mèxico to work a big league game when he debuted with the Diamondbacks on June 1, . At that time, he was the youngest pitcher in Major League Baseball, at 20 years old.
He throws a 4-seam fastball
Fastball
The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power pitchers," such as Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, have thrown it at speeds of 95–106 mph and up to 108.1 mph , relying purely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit...
, slider
Slider
In baseball, a slider is a pitch that breaks laterally and down, with a speed between that of a curveball and that of a fastball....
, 2-seam fastball, and a changeup
Changeup
A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball. Other names include change-of-pace, Bugs Bunny change-up, the dreaded equalizer, and simply change. The changeup is sometimes called an off-speed pitch, although that term can also be used simply to mean any pitch that is slower than a fastball...
.
Arizona Diamondbacks
González signed with the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
as a non-drafted free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on April 18, . When he did not report for his assignment in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, he was placed on the suspended list for 2000-. He was assigned to Single-A South Bend Silver Hawks
South Bend Silver Hawks
The South Bend Silver Hawks are a U.S. Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks, that plays in the Midwest League....
of the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
in 2002. On April 14, in only his second professional start, he tossed a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
against West Michigan
West Michigan Whitecaps
The West Michigan Whitecaps are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home games are played in Comstock Park, Michigan, a suburb of Grand Rapids.-Franchise history:...
for his first professional win
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
. He did not issue a walk
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
and faced the minimum 27 batters because he picked off the only baserunner of the game (reached on an error
Error (baseball)
In baseball statistics, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance would have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder.The term ...
). He was 11-8 with a 2.91 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and 110 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s with South Bend before earning a promotion to the High-A Lancaster JetHawks
Lancaster JetHawks
The Lancaster JetHawks are a minor league baseball team of the California League located in Lancaster, California. The team is named for the city's association with the aerospace industry and plays its home games at Clear Channel Stadium...
of the California League
California League
The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
in August, the last month of the season. He finished in Lancaster 3-0 with a 0.78 ERA and 21 strikeouts against 3 walks in 4 games started
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
. His 14 victories in 2002 tied for second among Arizona minor leaguers. He was pitcher of the month of August in the Arizona farm system after combining 5-0 with a 1.18 combined in the two levels.
González was assigned to the Double-A El Paso Diablos
El Paso Diablos
The El Paso Diablos are a professional baseball team based in El Paso, Texas, in the United States. The Diablos are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 2005 season to the...
of the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
in 2003. His stay at El Paso was a short one, with only 6 games started and going 2-2 with a 3.50 ERA before being called up early May to the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders
Tucson Sidewinders
The Tucson Sidewinders were a minor league baseball team based in Tucson, Arizona. The team, which played in the Pacific Coast League, was the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks major-league club....
. He went 3-2 with Tucson before being called to the major league team for a brief stay. He finished the season at Tucson with a 8-7 record and a 3.75 ERA in 20 games. He was selected to participate in the All-Star Futures Game
All-Star Futures Game
The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World...
on July 13 in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, working a scoreless frame for the World Team.
González was promoted on June 1, 2003, to face the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
at Qualcomm Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area....
. Arizona won the game 10-4. He picked up his first major league win, pitching 5.2 innings allowing 10 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
for 3 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
and striking out 4. He also collected his first major league hit. He had another start on June 6 against the Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
at Arizona where he took his first loss before returning to Tucson. When the rosters expanded in September, he was called up and pitched in 7 games (all in relief
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
). He finished the season with a 2-1 record and a 4.91 ERA.
González had a rough year in the major leagues in , mostly because pitching with a torn fingernail for most of the year ended his season short. In several stints with the big club, he ended with 0-9 record with a 9.32 ERA in 10 starts for the Diamondbacks. His best game came August 29 in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
were he took a no-hitter to the 7th inning and lost it to an infield hit by Felipe López and later lost the shutout to a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
by Adam Dunn
Adam Dunn
Adam Troy Dunn , nicknamed "Big Donkey", is an American Major League Baseball first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed....
.
was the redemption year for González. After a rough 2004 in MLB and spending almost the complete 2005 season in the minors, Edgar stated his case for a spot in the rotation for the next year. He was called up in June to replace in the rotation Russ Ortiz
Russ Ortiz
Russell Reid Ortiz is a retired Major League baseball pitcher. Ortiz played for the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers...
who was released. He pitched two good games (quality start
Quality start
In baseball, a quality start is a statistic for a starting pitcher defined as a game in which the pitcher completes at least six innings and permits no more than three earned runs....
s), but lost the two because of no run support. After Juan Cruz
Juan Cruz (baseball)
Juan Carlos Cruz is a Major League Baseball pitcher.-Career:Cruz was signed for the Chicago Cubs by scout Jose Serra. He began his pro career with the Cubs' Rookie Level team, the Mesa Cubs, where he went 2-4 with a 6.10 earned run average and 36 strikeouts in only 41.1 innings pitched...
was activated from the disabled list
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
, González was moved to the bullpen
Bullpen
In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. Depending on the ballpark, it may be situated in foul territory along the baselines or just beyond the outfield fence. Also, a team's roster of relief pitchers is metonymically referred to as "the bullpen"...
where he struggled to adapt and was demoted to Tucson on July 19 to continue to pitch as a starter. He returned to team on September and took the place in the rotation of struggling Enrique González
Enrique González
Enrique César González is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher.-Playing career:González made his first start against the Cincinnati Reds on May 28, 2006, pitching six innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks and giving up only one run...
. He had 3 starts in September, the 3 being excellent games, reaching 7 innings in two of them and not allowing more than 2 runs in each game. He ended the year 3-4 with an ERA of 4.22. His record as a starter were 2-3 with a 3.00 ERA.
was the first year González started the season with the major league club. He earned a spot in the rotation after going 5-0 during spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. After Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson
Randall David Johnson , nicknamed "The Big Unit", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 22-year career, he pitched for six different teams....
was activated from the disabled list, he lost his job to Micah Owings
Micah Owings
Micah Burton Owings is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher currently pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks....
in a tight race. He spent the remainder of the season as the long reliever
Long reliever
A Long reliever is a type of relief pitcher in baseball.Long relievers traditionally enter early in a game when the starting pitcher cannot continue, whether due to ineffective pitching, lack of endurance, rain delays, injury, or ejection...
of the Diamondbacks and making spot starts. He was out of minor league options so he could not be sent to the minor leagues without exposing him to waivers
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
.
Eddy González began the season in the bullpen, but was moved into the starting rotation when starter Doug Davis was diagnosed with thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid neoplasm is a neoplasm or tumor of the thyroid. It can be a benign tumor such as thyroid adenoma, or it can be a malignant neoplasm , such as papillary, follicular, medullary or anaplastic thyroid cancer. Most patients are 25 to 65 years of age when first diagnosed; women are more affected...
. In five starts, he was 1-2 with a 6.55 ERA, averaging 4.4 innings per start. He then lost his starting job to Max Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
and was moved back to the bullpen after Scherzer pitched 4⅓ innings of perfect relief for González on April 29.
Oakland Athletics
On February 9, , González signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Oakland AthleticsOakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. He appeared in 26 games with Oakland, including 6 starts. He had a 0-4 record and 5.51 ERA in those appearances. In October 2009, González was granted free agency.
2010: Korea, Mexico & Los Angeles
He began the 2010 season with the LG TwinsLG Twins
LG Twins Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team based in Seoul, South Korea. The club was known as the MBC Blue Dragons owned by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation until , when they were taken over by the LG Group...
in the Korea Baseball Organization
Korea Baseball Organization
The Korea Baseball Organization is the governing body for the professional leagues of baseball in South Korea. KBO should not be confused with the Korea Professional Baseball League. KBO was founded in 1981 and has been governing two leagues, Korea Professional Baseball and Futures League since...
. He was 0-6 with a 7.68 ERA for the Twins before he was released. He then signed with Sultanes de Monterrey in the Mexican League. After 3 starts in Mexico, he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
on August 20 and was assigned to the triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
. He made four starts for the Isotopes, with a 1-1 record and 4.81 ERA.
2011: Tampa Bay Rays & Colorado Rockies
Edgar signed a minor league deal with Tampa Bay on March 2, 2011. He was released on June 6, after recording a 3.72 ERA in 48 1/3 innings with the Durham BullsDurham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the International League. The Bulls play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park located in the downtown area of Durham, North Carolina. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap". The Bulls are...
.
He signed with the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
and was called up to the majors on August 10. On August 15, he was designated for assignment. After the 2011 season, he elected for free agency.
2012: Oakland Athletics
On November 3, 2011, Gonzalez signed a minor league contract with the Oakland AthleticsOakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
.