Alex Gonzalez, baseball player, 157 home runs, 1998-2014

Alex Gonzalez

Born: 2/15/1977 in Cagua, Aragua, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1998-08-25 | Final Game: 2014-04-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Alexander Gonzalez

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Biography

Alex Gonzalez, born in 1977, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1998 to 2014. Primarily recognized as a position player, Gonzalez showcased his skills over 1,609 games, amassing 1,418 hits and 157 home runs. His career batting average stood at .245, and he drove in 690 runs while also contributing 30 stolen bases. Notably, he earned an All-Star selection during his time in the league, marking a highlight in a career that spanned various teams and showcased his versatility on the field. Gonzalez's playing style was characterized by solid defense and power at the plate, making him a valuable asset for the teams he played for. He was part of the league during a transitional period in baseball, where offensive numbers were a focal point of the game. His contributions were particularly important during the late 1990s and early 2000s, as he helped shape the dynamics of the teams he played for with both his bat and glove. After retiring in 2014, Gonzalez left behind a legacy as a steady performer who made his mark in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1609 5776 667 1418 332 31 157 690 30 300 1168 0.245 0.290 0.395 0.685 -11462.6

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1998 MIA NL 25 86 11 13 2 0 3 7 0 9 30 0.151 .266 (-43%) .335 (-29%) .420 (-34%) .755 (-31%) -468.0
1999 MIA NL 136 560 81 155 28 8 14 59 3 15 113 0.277 .271 (+2%) .344 (-10%) .433 (-1%) .778 (-5%) -775.1
2000 MIA NL 109 385 35 77 17 4 7 42 7 13 77 0.200 .270 (-26%) .344 (-34%) .437 (-27%) .782 (-30%) -2491.2
2001 MIA NL 145 515 57 129 36 1 9 48 2 30 107 0.250 .263 (-5%) .332 (-9%) .426 (-12%) .758 (-10%) -1172.2
2002 MIA NL 42 151 15 34 7 1 2 18 3 12 32 0.225 .261 (-14%) .331 (-11%) .416 (-22%) .747 (-17%) -457.1
2003 MIA NL 150 528 52 135 33 6 18 77 0 33 106 0.256 .264 (-3%) .332 (-6%) .422 (+5%) .754 (avg) -126.7
2004 MIA NL 159 561 67 130 30 3 23 79 3 27 126 0.232 .266 (-13%) .335 (-19%) .427 (-2%) .762 (-10%) -1404.0
2005 MIA NL 130 435 45 115 30 0 5 45 5 31 81 0.264 .264 (avg) .330 (-4%) .418 (-12%) .749 (-8%) -734.1
2006 BOS AL 111 388 48 99 24 2 9 50 1 22 67 0.255 .269 (-5%) .336 (-11%) .431 (-8%) .768 (-9%) -865.4
2007 CIN NL 110 393 55 107 27 1 16 55 0 24 75 0.272 .268 (+2%) .335 (-3%) .422 (+11%) .758 (+5%) 276.7
2009 CIN NL 68 243 16 51 12 0 3 26 0 15 36 0.210 .262 (-20%) .332 (-23%) .417 (-29%) .750 (-26%) -1233.5
2009 BOS AL 44 148 26 42 10 0 5 15 2 5 29 0.284 .262 (+8%) .332 (-5%) .417 (+8%) .750 (+2%) -1233.5
2010 TOR AL 85 328 47 85 25 1 17 50 1 17 65 0.259 .257 (+1%) .325 (-9%) .402 (+23%) .728 (+9%) 372.3
2010 ATL NL 72 267 27 64 17 2 6 38 0 14 53 0.240 .257 (-7%) .325 (-11%) .402 (-4%) .728 (-7%) 372.3
2011 ATL NL 149 564 59 136 27 1 15 56 2 22 126 0.241 .255 (-5%) .320 (-16%) .399 (-7%) .719 (-11%) -1365.8
2012 MIL NL 24 81 8 21 4 0 4 15 1 6 15 0.259 .254 (+2%) .318 (+2%) .405 (+13%) .724 (+8%) 112.6
2013 MIL NL 41 113 14 20 3 0 1 8 0 3 26 0.177 .253 (-30%) .317 (-36%) .396 (-42%) .714 (-39%) -764.0
2014 DET AL 9 30 4 5 0 1 0 2 0 2 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
24 83 8 14 5 0 1 8 2 22 0.169

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 NLDS2 ATL 4 15 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 5 0.200
2009 ALDS2 BOS 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167
2003 NLCS FLO 7 24 1 3 2 0 0 4 0 6 0.125
2003 NLDS1 FLO 4 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.062
2003 WS FLO 6 22 3 6 2 0 1 2 0 7 0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 16 145 9 1 13
3B 12 9 5 14 3 1
SS 1548 1514 2259 4271 193 1025

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 FLO SS 25 23 29 58 2 17
1999 FLO SS 135 130 237 339 27 85
2000 FLO SS 104 98 139 288 19 63
2001 FLO SS 142 139 220 396 26 101
2002 FLO SS 42 41 72 113 3 32
2003 FLO SS 150 150 237 426 16 109
2004 FLO SS 158 155 225 425 16 99
2005 FLO SS 124 124 221 367 16 102
2006 BOS SS 111 110 163 305 7 68
2007 CIN SS 103 98 147 264 16 73
2009 CIN SS 68 67 97 163 6 42
2009 BOS SS 44 43 51 107 1 17
2010 TOR SS 85 85 104 272 11 67
2010 ATL SS 72 71 91 214 8 49
2011 ATL SS 149 146 187 434 12 79
2012 MIL SS 24 24 30 67 3 17
2013 MIL 1B 22 16 145 9 1 13
2013 MIL 3B 11 9 5 14 3 1
2013 MIL SS 3 2 2 12 1 0
2014 DET 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 DET SS 9 8 7 21 3 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 22
Third Base 12
Shortstop 1548

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-04-28

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 DET AL $1,100,000
2013 MIL NL $1,450,000
2012 MIL NL $3,500,000
2011 ATL NL $2,500,000
2010 TOR AL $2,750,000
2009 CIN NL $5,375,000
2008 CIN NL $4,625,000
2007 CIN NL $3,500,000
2006 BOS AL $2,682,592
2005 FLO NL $3,400,000
2004 FLO NL $2,800,000
2003 FLO NL $1,700,000
2002 FLO NL $1,700,000
2001 FLO NL $295,000
2000 FLO NL $295,000
1999 FLO NL $201,000
1998 FLO NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $38,043,592