Erik Gonzalez

Born: 8/31/1991 in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2016-07-16 | Final Game: 2022-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

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Biography

Erik Gonzalez was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, recognized for his defensive skills and ability to contribute both in the infield and outfield. Born in 1991, Gonzalez made his MLB debut on July 16, 2016, and had a career that spanned until June 29, 2022. Over the course of his six-year career, he appeared in 352 games, showcasing a solid work ethic and determination on the field. Throughout his career, Gonzalez accumulated 204 hits, with 11 of those hits leaving the yard as home runs. He drove in 77 runs and maintained a batting average of .242, reflecting his role as a reliable contributor rather than a marquee offensive player. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with 13 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to impact games beyond just hitting. While Gonzalez may not have been a household name, his contributions were valuable during his tenure in a competitive era of baseball that demanded versatility and adaptability from players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
352	842	87	204	41	4	11	77	13	38	219	0.242	0.276	0.340	0.615	-2439.4

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.615 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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
2016	CLE	AL	21	16	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	CLE	AL	60	110	18	28	6	0	4	11	1	3	37	0.255	.254 (avg)	.324 (-16%)	.425 (-2%)	.750 (-8%)	-198.9
2018	CLE	AL	81	136	17	36	10	1	1	16	3	5	34	0.265	.247 (+7%)	.318 (-5%)	.409 (-8%)	.727 (-7%)	-194.9
2019	PIT	NL	53	142	15	36	4	1	1	6	4	9	37	0.254	.252 (+1%)	.322 (-7%)	.434 (-27%)	.757 (-18%)	-463.3
2020	PIT	NL	50	181	14	41	13	1	3	20	2	8	51	0.227	.244 (-7%)	.321 (-21%)	.417 (-14%)	.739 (-17%)	-628.4
2021	PIT	NL	71	220	17	51	7	1	2	21	2	8	40	0.232	.243 (-5%)	.317 (-19%)	.410 (-27%)	.727 (-23%)	-953.8
2022	MIA	NL	16	37	4	7	1	0	0	3	1	4	12	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	ALDS1	CLE	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	23	13	91	14	0	6
2B	73	35	64	103	7	23
3B	104	66	39	167	8	14
OF	8	7	6	0	0	0
SS	124	83	91	225	12	55

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	CLE	2B	5	0	1	2	0	0
2016	CLE	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2016	CLE	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
2016	CLE	SS	8	1	5	6	0	2
2017	CLE	2B	36	18	38	53	0	16
2017	CLE	3B	8	3	1	7	0	2
2017	CLE	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
2017	CLE	SS	11	3	3	11	2	4
2018	CLE	1B	9	3	28	6	0	4
2018	CLE	2B	30	15	19	45	7	6
2018	CLE	3B	20	7	6	20	1	2
2018	CLE	SS	16	5	8	20	0	4
2019	PIT	3B	16	10	4	34	3	3
2019	PIT	OF	5	5	4	0	0	0
2019	PIT	SS	26	23	22	63	3	16
2020	PIT	3B	13	11	5	24	1	1
2020	PIT	SS	38	36	32	79	5	22
2021	PIT	1B	13	10	61	8	0	1
2021	PIT	3B	38	31	20	73	3	5
2021	PIT	SS	17	12	19	31	2	5
2022	MIA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
2022	MIA	2B	2	2	6	3	0	1
2022	MIA	3B	7	4	3	9	0	1
2022	MIA	SS	8	3	2	15	0	2