Dan Gonzales

Born: 9/30/1953 in Whittier, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-04-07 | Final Game: 1980-05-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Daniel David Gonzales

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Biography

Dan Gonzales, born in 1953, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1979 until his final game on May 30, 1980. During this brief period, Gonzales appeared in 9 games, where he recorded 5 hits, contributing 2 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. Although he did not hit any home runs, he displayed speed on the bases, finishing his career with 1 stolen base. Gonzales played in an era that saw a transition in baseball styles, moving away from the deadball era into a time that emphasized power and speed. His time in the major leagues may have been short, but his contributions as a role player exemplified the depth and versatility that teams sought during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Despite his limited statistics, Gonzales remains a part of baseball history, representing the many athletes who made their mark through brief, yet impactful careers.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	25	2	5	1	0	0	2	1	0	3	0.200	0.200	0.240	0.440	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.440 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	DET	AL	7	18	1	4	1	0	0	2	1	0	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	DET	AL	2	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	4	4	6	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	DET	OF	3	3	3	0	0	0
1980	DET	OF	1	1	3	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	2