Alex Gonzalez, baseball player, 137 home runs, 1994-2006

Alex Gonzalez

Born: 4/8/1973 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-04 | Final Game: 2006-05-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Alexander Scott Gonzalez

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Biography

Alex Gonzalez, born in 1973, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1994 to 2006. Known primarily as a position player, Gonzalez appeared in 1,396 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He made his mark as a reliable infielder, showcasing a blend of power and speed that contributed to his teams' offensive efforts. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 1,209 hits, belted 137 home runs, and drove in 536 runs, all while maintaining a batting average of .243. His ability to steal bases added an additional element to his playing style, with 97 stolen bases highlighting his agility on the field. Gonzalez played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the surge of offensive power and evolving player dynamics. His contributions were particularly significant as he navigated through the changing landscape of the game, adapting to both the offensive emphasis of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Although he may not have been a household name, Gonzalez's consistency and skills as a position player made him a valuable asset to his teams, leaving an indelible mark on the franchises he represented before retiring on May 20, 2006.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1396 4977 623 1209 274 27 137 536 97 392 1165 0.243 0.302 0.391 0.694 -9042.5

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1994 TOR AL 15 53 7 8 3 1 0 1 3 4 17 0.151 .269 (-44%) .338 (-34%) .424 (-42%) .763 (-38%) -360.1
1995 TOR AL 111 367 51 89 19 4 10 42 4 44 114 0.243 .266 (-9%) .337 (-5%) .417 (-5%) .755 (-5%) -378.8
1996 TOR AL 147 527 64 124 30 5 14 64 16 45 127 0.235 .269 (-13%) .340 (-12%) .426 (-8%) .767 (-10%) -1223.2
1997 TOR AL 126 426 46 102 23 2 12 35 15 34 94 0.239 .266 (-10%) .336 (-10%) .419 (-8%) .756 (-9%) -816.8
1998 TOR AL 158 568 70 136 28 1 13 51 21 28 121 0.239 .266 (-10%) .335 (-16%) .420 (-14%) .755 (-15%) -1919.0
1999 TOR AL 38 154 22 45 13 0 2 12 4 16 23 0.292 .271 (+8%) .344 (+7%) .433 (-4%) .778 (+1%) 64.7
2000 TOR AL 141 527 68 133 31 2 15 69 4 43 113 0.252 .270 (-7%) .344 (-9%) .437 (-8%) .782 (-8%) -987.2
2001 TOR AL 154 636 79 161 25 5 17 76 18 43 149 0.253 .263 (-4%) .332 (-9%) .426 (-9%) .758 (-9%) -1332.8
2002 CHC NL 142 513 58 127 27 5 18 61 5 46 136 0.248 .261 (-5%) .331 (-6%) .416 (+2%) .747 (-1%) -234.3
2003 CHC NL 152 536 71 122 37 0 20 59 3 47 123 0.228 .264 (-14%) .332 (-11%) .422 (-3%) .754 (-7%) -874.5
2004 CHC NL 37 129 15 28 10 0 3 8 1 4 26 0.217 .266 (-18%) .335 (-28%) .427 (-15%) .762 (-21%) -512.6
2004 WSN NL 35 133 19 32 7 0 4 16 1 8 32 0.241 .266 (-10%) .335 (-14%) .427 (-10%) .762 (-12%) -512.6
2004 SDP NL 11 23 2 4 1 1 0 3 0 2 6 0.174 — — — — -512.6
2005 TBR AL 109 349 47 94 20 1 9 38 2 26 74 0.269 .264 (+2%) .330 (-2%) .418 (-2%) .749 (-2%) -177.1
2006 PHI NL 20 36 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 40 6 11 2 0 4 8 4 10 0.275

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLCS CHN 7 28 5 8 2 0 3 7 2 7 0.286
2003 NLDS2 CHN 5 12 1 3 0 0 1 1 2 3 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 3 17 4 0 2
3B 109 93 73 184 17 11
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1262 1236 2013 3538 143 829

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 TOR SS 15 15 18 49 6 6
1995 TOR 3B 9 2 6 11 2 1
1995 TOR SS 97 96 158 216 17 46
1996 TOR SS 147 147 279 465 21 122
1997 TOR SS 125 125 209 341 8 77
1998 TOR SS 158 157 259 427 17 98
1999 TOR SS 37 37 69 132 4 34
2000 TOR SS 141 140 213 407 16 100
2001 TOR SS 154 153 249 509 10 120
2002 CHN SS 142 139 220 360 21 84
2003 CHN SS 150 141 193 422 10 95
2004 CHN SS 37 35 65 82 5 18
2004 MON SS 33 33 57 88 6 24
2004 SDN SS 11 9 10 18 0 4
2005 TBA 3B 98 90 66 173 14 10
2005 TBA SS 12 7 12 18 2 1
2006 PHI 1B 3 3 17 4 0 2
2006 PHI 3B 2 1 1 0 1 0
2006 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2006 PHI SS 3 2 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Third Base 109
Shortstop 1262
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 PHI NL $750,000
2005 TBA AL $1,750,000
2004 CHN NL $5,750,000
2003 CHN NL $5,750,000
2002 CHN NL $4,250,000
2001 TOR AL $4,250,000
2000 TOR AL $3,025,000
1999 TOR AL $2,275,000
1998 TOR AL $1,497,500
1997 TOR AL $500,000
1996 TOR AL $232,875
1995 TOR AL $130,000
1994 TOR AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $30,269,375