Denny Gonzalez

Born: 7/22/1963 in Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1984-08-06 | Final Game: 1989-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Denio Mariano Gonzalez

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Biography

Denny Gonzalez, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1984 to 1989. Primarily playing as a position player, Gonzalez appeared in 98 games during his time in Major League Baseball. His offensive contributions included 54 hits, four home runs, and 18 runs batted in, resulting in a career batting average of .206. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the basepaths with three stolen bases. Gonzalez's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the increased emphasis on power hitting and the emergence of more specialized roles on the field. While his statistics may not reflect the explosive offensive numbers of many of his contemporaries, Gonzalez's versatility and determination allowed him to carve out a place in the league. His journey through the major leagues is a testament to the hard work and resilience required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
98	262	29	54	9	1	4	18	3	27	64	0.206	0.283	0.294	0.577	-572.7

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.577 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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
1984	PIT	NL	26	82	9	15	3	1	0	4	1	7	21	0.183	.259 (-30%)	.322 (-23%)	.384 (-37%)	.707 (-31%)	-410.6
1985	PIT	NL	35	124	11	28	4	0	4	12	2	13	27	0.226	.257 (-12%)	.323 (-7%)	.390 (-9%)	.714 (-8%)	-162.1
1987	PIT	NL	5	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	PIT	NL	24	32	5	6	1	0	0	1	0	6	10	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CLE	AL	8	17	3	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.294	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	10	8	23	28	2	5
3B	35	28	20	54	6	6
OF	16	16	26	0	4	0
SS	25	12	23	36	2	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	PIT	3B	11	11	6	25	0	3
1984	PIT	OF	3	3	5	0	1	0
1984	PIT	SS	10	10	15	28	2	7
1985	PIT	2B	6	4	9	14	0	2
1985	PIT	3B	21	17	14	28	5	3
1985	PIT	OF	13	13	21	0	3	0
1987	PIT	SS	1	1	2	1	0	0
1988	PIT	2B	4	4	14	14	2	3
1988	PIT	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1988	PIT	SS	14	1	6	7	0	2
1989	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0