Alberto Gonzalez

Born: 4/18/1983 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2007-09-01 | Final Game: 2013-07-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Alberto Ramon Gonzalez

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Biography

Alberto Gonzalez, born in 1983, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2007 until 2013. Over the course of his career, he played in 426 games, primarily contributing as an infielder. Known for his defensive skills, Gonzalez was a reliable presence on the field, and his ability to adapt to various positions allowed him to provide depth to his teams. He finished his career with a batting average of .239, accumulating 227 hits, 4 home runs, and 91 RBIs. In addition to his offensive contributions, he added 2 stolen bases, showcasing a modest but effective speed on the base paths. Gonzalez played during a period marked by significant changes in the game, including the tail end of the steroid era, where performance-enhancing drugs cast a long shadow over player statistics. Despite not being a power hitter, his contributions were valued for their reliability and consistency. After his retirement on July 19, 2013, Gonzalez left behind a legacy as a dependable utility player who exemplified the importance of versatility in the modern game. His journey through the majors reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by many players in the competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
426	950	97	227	46	7	4	91	2	45	130	0.239	0.275	0.315	0.590	-3205.4

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.590 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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
2007	NYY	AL	12	14	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	NYY	AL	28	52	4	9	2	0	0	1	0	4	8	0.173	.263 (-34%)	.333 (-30%)	.416 (-49%)	.749 (-41%)	-363.9
2008	WAS	NL	17	49	9	17	6	0	1	9	0	4	6	0.347	—	—	—	—	-363.9
2009	WAS	NL	105	291	31	77	16	3	1	33	1	14	27	0.265	.262 (+1%)	.332 (-10%)	.417 (-16%)	.750 (-13%)	-854.2
2010	WAS	NL	114	186	19	46	8	1	0	5	0	7	30	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-15%)	.402 (-25%)	.728 (-21%)	-760.0
2011	SDP	NL	102	247	18	53	10	2	1	32	1	13	37	0.215	.255 (-16%)	.320 (-20%)	.399 (-29%)	.719 (-25%)	-1219.4
2012	TEX	AL	24	54	7	13	2	1	0	4	0	0	9	0.241	.254 (-5%)	.318 (-25%)	.405 (-22%)	.724 (-23%)	-221.2
2013	CHC	NL	11	23	3	5	1	0	1	2	0	2	6	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	NYY	AL	13	34	3	6	1	0	0	4	0	0	6	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2013	NYY	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	3	32	1	0	6
2B	153	87	196	259	4	72
3B	81	48	36	102	6	10
OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	138	88	147	257	14	45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	NYA	SS	11	2	11	12	1	3
2008	NYA	2B	4	4	4	7	0	1
2008	NYA	3B	11	6	6	11	1	2
2008	NYA	SS	14	5	12	15	0	2
2008	WAS	3B	3	1	1	2	0	0
2008	WAS	SS	12	10	13	28	0	7
2009	WAS	2B	55	40	86	121	1	34
2009	WAS	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
2009	WAS	SS	41	31	39	84	9	13
2010	WAS	1B	3	2	15	0	0	3
2010	WAS	2B	38	10	35	42	1	16
2010	WAS	3B	27	17	16	47	3	3
2010	WAS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	WAS	SS	16	8	9	26	1	6
2011	SDN	1B	4	1	17	1	0	3
2011	SDN	2B	41	25	53	61	2	14
2011	SDN	3B	21	13	6	26	1	2
2011	SDN	SS	30	22	43	61	1	10
2012	TEX	2B	5	2	4	7	0	2
2012	TEX	3B	8	5	4	11	0	2
2012	TEX	SS	9	5	7	17	2	2
2013	CHN	2B	10	6	14	21	0	5
2013	CHN	3B	1	1	1	1	0	1
2013	NYA	3B	6	5	2	4	1	0
2013	NYA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2013	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	NYA	SS	5	5	13	14	0	2