Adrian Gonzalez, baseball player, 317 home runs, 2004-2018

Adrian Gonzalez

Born: 5/8/1982 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-04-18 | Final Game: 2018-06-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Adrian Sabin Gonzalez

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Biography

Adrian Gonzalez, born in 1982, was a prominent first baseman who had a significant impact on Major League Baseball from 2004 until his retirement in 2018. Over the course of his career, Gonzalez appeared in 1,929 games, where he established himself as a consistent offensive powerhouse. He recorded 2,050 hits, 317 home runs, and 1,202 RBIs, culminating in a respectable career batting average of .287. Known for his reliability at the plate and defensive prowess, Gonzalez earned five All-Star selections, showcasing his status as one of the top players of his era. Gonzalez's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, marked by an increasing emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. His ability to drive in runs and contribute to his teams' successes made him a valuable asset, particularly during his tenures with teams like the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite a modest total of six stolen bases, Gonzalez's strength lay in his slugging ability and his skill in situational hitting, which allowed him to excel in clutch moments. His legacy is remembered not only for his statistical achievements but also for his leadership and influence in the clubhouse, making him an integral part of the teams he played for throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1929 7139 997 2050 437 12 317 1202 6 782 1401 0.287 0.358 0.485 0.843 22416.7

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career SLG .485 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.843 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — +14.3% above 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
2004 TEX AL 16 42 7 10 3 0 1 7 0 2 6 0.238 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 43 150 17 34 7 1 6 17 0 10 37 0.227 .264 (-14%) .330 (-18%) .418 (-3%) .749 (-9%) -307.4
2006 SDP NL 156 570 83 173 38 1 24 82 0 52 113 0.304 .269 (+13%) .336 (+8%) .431 (+16%) .768 (+12%) 1473.0
2007 SDP NL 161 646 101 182 46 3 30 100 0 65 140 0.282 .268 (+5%) .335 (+3%) .422 (+19%) .758 (+12%) 1542.4
2008 SDP NL 162 616 103 172 32 1 36 119 0 74 142 0.279 .263 (+6%) .333 (+9%) .416 (+22%) .749 (+16%) 2202.0
2009 SDP NL 160 552 90 153 27 2 40 99 1 119 109 0.277 .262 (+6%) .332 (+22%) .417 (+32%) .750 (+28%) 3670.3
2010 SDP NL 160 591 87 176 33 0 31 101 0 93 114 0.298 .257 (+16%) .325 (+21%) .402 (+27%) .728 (+24%) 3220.5
2011 BOS AL 159 630 108 213 45 3 27 117 1 74 119 0.338 .255 (+33%) .320 (+28%) .399 (+37%) .719 (+33%) 4427.8
2012 BOS AL 123 484 63 145 37 0 15 86 0 31 81 0.300 .254 (+18%) .318 (+8%) .405 (+16%) .724 (+12%) 1059.8
2012 LAD NL 36 145 12 43 10 1 3 22 2 11 29 0.297 .254 (+17%) .318 (+8%) .405 (+9%) .724 (+8%) 1059.8
2013 LAD NL 157 583 69 171 32 0 22 100 1 47 98 0.293 .253 (+16%) .317 (+8%) .396 (+16%) .714 (+12%) 1371.8
2014 LAD NL 159 591 83 163 41 0 27 116 1 56 112 0.276 .251 (+10%) .313 (+7%) .386 (+25%) .700 (+17%) 1827.8
2015 LAD NL 156 571 76 157 33 0 28 90 0 62 107 0.275 .254 (+8%) .316 (+11%) .404 (+19%) .721 (+15%) 1846.6
2016 LAD NL 156 568 69 162 31 0 18 90 0 55 117 0.285 .255 (+12%) .321 (+9%) .417 (+4%) .738 (+6%) 792.5
2017 LAD NL 71 231 14 56 17 0 3 30 0 16 43 0.242 .254 (-5%) .324 (-12%) .425 (-17%) .750 (-14%) -677.5
2018 NYN NL 54 169 15 40 5 0 6 26 0 15 34 0.237 .247 (-5%) .318 (-6%) .409 (-9%) .727 (-8%) -228.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
34 128 17 34 3 0 7 21 12 29 0.266

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLCS LAN 6 21 2 4 0 0 1 4 2 4 0.190
2016 NLDS2 LAN 5 20 1 4 0 0 1 2 1 4 0.200
2015 NLDS2 LAN 5 19 4 6 1 0 1 5 2 9 0.316
2014 NLDS2 LAN 4 16 1 3 0 0 1 3 1 2 0.188
2013 NLCS LAN 6 20 6 6 2 0 2 3 3 3 0.300
2013 NLDS2 LAN 4 18 1 6 0 0 1 4 0 4 0.333
2006 NLDS2 SDN 4 14 2 5 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.357

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1836 1781 14962 1391 76 1381
OF 21 21 21 1 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 TEX 1B 11 10 94 6 1 13
2005 TEX 1B 10 7 85 6 2 7
2005 TEX OF 1 1 3 0 1 0
2006 SDN 1B 155 149 1242 116 7 117
2007 SDN 1B 161 161 1470 140 10 134
2008 SDN 1B 161 159 1306 130 6 129
2009 SDN 1B 156 153 1224 136 7 116
2010 SDN 1B 159 157 1324 127 8 125
2011 BOS 1B 156 155 1222 125 4 106
2011 BOS OF 2 2 0 0 0 0
2012 BOS 1B 115 103 949 104 2 100
2012 BOS OF 18 18 18 1 2 1
2012 LAN 1B 36 36 315 33 1 34
2013 LAN 1B 151 148 1294 84 11 133
2014 LAN 1B 157 152 1318 118 6 118
2015 LAN 1B 149 145 1267 116 6 100
2016 LAN 1B 151 146 1105 85 2 77
2017 LAN 1B 60 57 414 31 2 41
2018 NYN 1B 48 43 333 34 1 31

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1836
Right Field 21
Designated Hitter 46

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2015 Player of the Month April
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-04-12
2014 Gold Glove 1B
2014 Silver Slugger 1B
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-07-22
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-08-12
2011 Gold Glove 1B
2011 Player of the Month June
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-08-28
2011 Silver Slugger 1B
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-05-23
2009 Gold Glove 1B
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-08-16
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-05-30
2008 Gold Glove 1B
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-07-22

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAN NL $21,000,000
2015 LAN NL $21,857,000
2014 LAN NL $21,000,000
2013 LAN NL $21,857,143
2012 BOS AL $21,857,142
2011 BOS AL $6,300,000
2010 SDN NL $4,875,000
2009 SDN NL $3,125,000
2008 SDN NL $875,000
2007 SDN NL $500,000
2006 SDN NL $327,500
2005 TEX AL $316,000
Total Career Earnings $123,889,785

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 3.0 420 0
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 57.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 4.0 420 0
2011 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 105.0 392 0
2010 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 197.0 448 0
2009 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 30.0 448 0
2008 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 13.0 448 0
2007 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 6.0 448 0