Juan Gonzalez, baseball player, 434 home runs, 1989-2005

Juan Gonzalez

Born: 10/20/1969 in Arecibo, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1989-09-01 | Final Game: 2005-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Juan Alberto Gonzalez

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Biography

Juan Gonzalez was born in 1969 and became a prominent figure in Major League Baseball from 1989 until his retirement in 2005. Known for his powerful hitting and impressive offensive consistency, Gonzalez played a total of 1,689 games throughout his career. He amassed 1,936 hits, hitting for a robust average of .295, and demonstrated his slugging prowess with 434 home runs and 1,404 RBIs. His ability to drive in runs made him a vital asset to the teams he played for, particularly the Texas Rangers, where he became a fan favorite. A three-time All-Star, Gonzalez's career flourished during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period marked by offensive explosion in baseball. His combination of power and batting average placed him among the elite hitters of his era. Additionally, he showcased speed on the basepaths with 26 stolen bases, reflecting his versatility as a position player. Juan Gonzalez's legacy in the game is defined not only by his impressive statistics but also by his impact on the teams he represented, solidifying his place in baseball history as one of the game's formidable sluggers.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1689 6556 1061 1936 388 25 434 1404 26 457 1273 0.295 0.343 0.561 0.904 25091.9

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .561 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +35.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.904 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — +21.0% above 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
1989 TEX AL 24 60 6 9 3 0 1 7 0 6 17 0.150 .254 (-41%) .319 (-29%) .375 (-33%) .694 (-31%) -304.6
1990 TEX AL 25 90 11 26 7 1 4 12 0 2 18 0.289 .257 (+12%) .324 (-3%) .385 (+35%) .710 (+18%) 213.4
1991 TEX AL 142 545 78 144 34 1 27 102 4 42 118 0.264 .255 (+3%) .323 (-1%) .384 (+24%) .708 (+13%) 1236.9
1992 TEX AL 155 584 77 152 24 2 43 109 0 35 143 0.260 .255 (+2%) .322 (-6%) .377 (+40%) .699 (+19%) 1840.9
1993 TEX AL 140 536 105 166 33 1 46 118 4 37 99 0.310 .265 (+17%) .332 (+11%) .403 (+57%) .735 (+36%) 3763.4
1994 TEX AL 107 422 57 116 18 4 19 85 6 30 66 0.275 .269 (+2%) .338 (-2%) .424 (+11%) .763 (+5%) 350.9
1995 TEX AL 90 352 57 104 20 2 27 82 0 17 66 0.295 .266 (+11%) .337 (-4%) .417 (+42%) .755 (+21%) 1214.6
1996 TEX AL 134 541 89 170 33 2 47 144 2 45 82 0.314 .269 (+16%) .340 (+8%) .426 (+51%) .767 (+32%) 3397.3
1997 TEX AL 133 533 87 158 24 3 42 131 0 33 107 0.296 .266 (+11%) .336 (-1%) .419 (+41%) .756 (+22%) 2117.8
1998 TEX AL 154 606 110 193 50 2 45 157 2 46 126 0.318 .266 (+20%) .335 (+9%) .420 (+50%) .755 (+32%) 3778.3
1999 TEX AL 144 562 114 183 36 1 39 128 3 51 105 0.326 .271 (+20%) .344 (+10%) .433 (+39%) .778 (+26%) 2927.9
2000 DET AL 115 461 69 133 30 2 22 67 1 32 84 0.289 .270 (+7%) .344 (-2%) .437 (+16%) .782 (+8%) 621.7
2001 CLE AL 140 532 97 173 34 1 35 140 1 41 94 0.325 .263 (+23%) .332 (+11%) .426 (+38%) .758 (+27%) 2720.3
2002 TEX AL 70 277 38 78 21 1 8 35 2 17 56 0.282 .261 (+8%) .331 (-2%) .416 (+8%) .747 (+4%) 130.8
2003 TEX AL 82 327 49 96 17 1 24 70 1 14 73 0.294 .264 (+11%) .332 (-1%) .422 (+35%) .754 (+19%) 1082.5
2004 KCR AL 33 127 17 35 4 1 5 17 0 9 19 0.276 .266 (+4%) .335 (-3%) .427 (+3%) .762 (+1%) -0.3
2005 CLE AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 62 11 18 4 0 8 15 4 15 0.290

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALDS1 CLE 5 23 4 8 3 0 2 5 0 7 0.348
1999 ALDS2 TEX 3 11 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 3 0.182
1998 ALDS2 TEX 3 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.083
1996 ALDS2 TEX 4 16 5 7 0 0 5 9 3 2 0.438

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1311 1291 2595 91 46 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 TEX OF 24 19 53 0 2 0
1990 TEX OF 16 14 33 0 0 0
1991 TEX OF 136 133 310 6 6 1
1992 TEX OF 148 143 379 9 10 2
1993 TEX OF 129 129 265 5 4 0
1994 TEX OF 107 105 223 9 2 2
1995 TEX OF 5 5 6 1 0 0
1996 TEX OF 102 102 163 6 2 0
1997 TEX OF 64 64 128 6 4 1
1998 TEX OF 116 115 213 8 4 2
1999 TEX OF 131 130 223 7 4 3
2000 DET OF 66 66 118 2 1 1
2001 CLE OF 119 119 214 10 3 3
2002 TEX OF 62 61 117 9 1 1
2003 TEX OF 57 57 98 10 0 2
2004 KCA OF 29 29 52 3 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 366
Center Field 252
Right Field 759
Designated Hitter 368

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-05-03
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-09-08
2001 Silver Slugger OF
2001 TSN All-Star OF
1998 Most Valuable Player
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-09-05
1998 Silver Slugger OF
1998 TSN All-Star OF
1997 Player of the Month September
1997 Silver Slugger OF
1996 Most Valuable Player
1996 Player of the Month July
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-08-03
1996 Silver Slugger OF
1996 TSN All-Star OF
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-09-09
1993 Silver Slugger OF
1993 TSN All-Star OF
1992 Silver Slugger OF

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 CLE AL $600,000
2004 KCA AL $4,000,000
2003 TEX AL $13,000,000
2002 TEX AL $11,000,000
2001 CLE AL $10,000,000
2000 DET AL $7,500,000
1999 TEX AL $8,500,000
1998 TEX AL $7,800,000
1997 TEX AL $7,500,000
1996 TEX AL $7,425,000
1995 TEX AL $5,400,000
1994 TEX AL $3,400,000
1993 TEX AL $525,000
1992 TEX AL $287,500
1990 TEX AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $87,037,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2001 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 156.0 392 0
1999 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 10.0 392 0
1998 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 357.0 392 21
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 66.0 392 0
1996 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 290.0 392 11
1993 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 185.0 392 0
1992 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 15.0 392 0