Luis Gonzalez

Born: 9/3/1967 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-04 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Luis Emilio Gonzalez

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Biography

Luis Gonzalez, born in 1967, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who showcased his talents from 1990 until his retirement in 2008. Over the course of his career, he played in 2,591 games, amassing a total of 2,591 hits, which underscored his consistency and ability to make contact at the plate. Gonzalez was known for his power-hitting capabilities, belting 354 home runs and driving in 1,439 RBIs. His offensive prowess was complemented by a respectable batting average of .283 and a notable speed on the bases, as he recorded 128 stolen bases throughout his career. Gonzalez was selected as an All-Star five times, a testament to his status as one of the premier players of his era. He was particularly recognized for his clutch performances, most notably during the 2001 World Series, where he played a critical role in leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to their first championship, famously delivering the game-winning hit in Game 7 against the New York Yankees. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Gonzalez was a key figure in the league, embodying the transition to a more offensive-minded style of play that characterized the era. His contributions to the game left a lasting impact, making him a beloved figure among fans and a respected player within the baseball community.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2591	9157	1412	2591	596	68	354	1439	128	1155	1218	0.283	0.367	0.479	0.845	24418.5

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career SLG .479 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.845 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — +12.5% 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
1990	HOU	NL	12	21	1	4	2	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	HOU	NL	137	473	51	120	28	9	13	69	10	40	101	0.254	.255 (-1%)	.323 (-1%)	.384 (+13%)	.708 (+6%)	469.9
1992	HOU	NL	122	387	40	94	19	3	10	55	7	24	52	0.243	.255 (-5%)	.322 (-10%)	.377 (+2%)	.699 (-4%)	-375.1
1993	HOU	NL	154	540	82	162	34	3	15	72	20	47	83	0.300	.265 (+13%)	.332 (+9%)	.403 (+13%)	.735 (+11%)	1225.7
1994	HOU	NL	112	392	57	107	29	4	8	67	15	49	57	0.273	.269 (+1%)	.338 (+4%)	.424 (+1%)	.763 (+2%)	196.2
1995	HOU	NL	56	209	35	54	10	4	6	35	1	18	30	0.258	.266 (-3%)	.337 (-5%)	.417 (+3%)	.755 (avg)	-69.0
1995	CHC	NL	77	262	34	76	19	4	7	34	5	39	33	0.290	.266 (+9%)	.337 (+14%)	.417 (+13%)	.755 (+14%)	-69.0
1996	CHC	NL	146	483	70	131	30	4	15	79	9	61	49	0.271	.269 (avg)	.340 (+4%)	.426 (+4%)	.767 (+4%)	410.8
1997	HOU	NL	152	550	78	142	31	2	10	68	10	71	67	0.258	.266 (-3%)	.336 (+3%)	.419 (-10%)	.756 (-5%)	-394.3
1998	DET	AL	154	547	84	146	35	5	23	71	12	57	62	0.267	.266 (avg)	.335 (+2%)	.420 (+13%)	.755 (+8%)	826.1
1999	AZ	NL	153	614	112	206	45	4	26	111	9	66	63	0.336	.271 (+24%)	.344 (+17%)	.433 (+27%)	.778 (+22%)	3034.7
2000	AZ	NL	162	618	106	192	47	2	31	114	2	78	85	0.311	.270 (+15%)	.344 (+14%)	.437 (+24%)	.782 (+20%)	2714.9
2001	AZ	NL	162	609	128	198	36	7	57	142	1	100	83	0.325	.263 (+23%)	.332 (+29%)	.426 (+61%)	.758 (+47%)	6430.9
2002	AZ	NL	148	524	90	151	19	3	28	103	9	97	76	0.288	.261 (+10%)	.331 (+21%)	.416 (+19%)	.747 (+20%)	2502.2
2003	AZ	NL	156	579	92	176	46	4	26	104	5	94	67	0.304	.264 (+15%)	.332 (+21%)	.422 (+26%)	.754 (+24%)	3158.4
2004	AZ	NL	105	379	69	98	28	5	17	48	2	68	58	0.259	.266 (-3%)	.335 (+11%)	.427 (+15%)	.762 (+14%)	1111.9
2005	AZ	NL	155	579	90	157	37	0	24	79	4	78	90	0.271	.264 (+3%)	.330 (+11%)	.418 (+10%)	.749 (+10%)	1449.5
2006	AZ	NL	153	586	93	159	52	2	15	73	0	69	58	0.271	.269 (+1%)	.336 (+5%)	.431 (+3%)	.768 (+4%)	472.6
2007	LAD	NL	139	464	70	129	23	2	15	68	6	56	56	0.278	.268 (+4%)	.335 (+7%)	.422 (+2%)	.758 (+4%)	553.4
2008	MIA	NL	136	341	30	89	26	1	8	47	1	41	43	0.261	.263 (-1%)	.333 (+1%)	.416 (-1%)	.749 (avg)	-21.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
24	87	12	22	3	0	4	12	11	20	0.253

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2001	NLCS	ARI	5	19	4	4	0	1	4	3	3	0.211
2001	NLDS2	ARI	5	19	1	5	0	1	1	2	4	0.263
2001	WS	ARI	7	27	4	7	2	1	5	1	11	0.259
1999	NLDS2	ARI	4	10	3	2	1	1	2	5	1	0.200
1997	NLDS2	HOU	3	12	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	4	33	1	0	1
3B	4	3	5	10	0	1
OF	2441	2367	4482	109	64	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	HOU	1B	2	1	17	0	0	0
1990	HOU	3B	4	3	5	10	0	1
1991	HOU	OF	133	124	294	6	5	1
1992	HOU	OF	111	96	261	5	2	1
1993	HOU	OF	149	142	347	10	8	2
1994	HOU	OF	111	103	228	5	2	1
1995	HOU	OF	55	52	94	2	2	0
1995	CHN	OF	76	73	172	5	4	1
1996	CHN	1B	2	2	13	1	0	0
1996	CHN	OF	139	131	231	6	3	2
1997	HOU	1B	1	1	3	0	0	1
1997	HOU	OF	146	142	263	10	5	2
1998	DET	OF	132	131	232	8	3	0
1999	ARI	OF	148	146	271	10	5	1
2000	ARI	OF	162	162	293	4	3	1
2001	ARI	OF	161	161	280	8	0	1
2002	ARI	OF	146	143	252	4	4	1
2003	ARI	OF	154	154	249	9	3	1
2004	ARI	OF	104	103	162	2	6	0
2005	ARI	OF	152	149	270	7	3	1
2006	ARI	OF	150	149	256	3	1	1
2007	LAN	OF	127	126	192	4	1	0
2008	FLO	OF	85	80	135	1	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	5
Third Base	4
Left Field	2418
Center Field	9
Right Field	22
Designated Hitter	28

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2005	Branch Rickey Award
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-06-05
2001	Player of the Month	April
2001	Player of the Month	June
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-06-23
2001	Silver Slugger	OF
2001	TSN All-Star	OF
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-06-10
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-07-29

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	FLO	NL	$2,000,000
2007	LAN	NL	$7,156,599
2006	ARI	NL	$10,673,328
2005	ARI	NL	$10,083,333
2004	ARI	NL	$8,250,000
2003	ARI	NL	$4,000,000
2002	ARI	NL	$4,333,333
2001	ARI	NL	$4,833,333
2000	ARI	NL	$3,333,333
1999	ARI	NL	$2,050,000
1998	DET	AL	$2,000,000
1997	HOU	NL	$1,400,000
1996	CHN	NL	$1,400,000
1995	HOU	NL	$1,500,000
1994	HOU	NL	$1,630,000
1993	HOU	NL	$360,000
1992	HOU	NL	$285,000
1991	HOU	NL	$105,000
Total Career Earnings			$65,393,259