Marwin Gonzalez

Born: 3/14/1989 in Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2012-04-06 | Final Game: 2022-10-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Marwin Javier Gonzalez

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Biography

Marwin Gonzalez was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2022. Born in 1989, Gonzalez showcased his adaptability by playing multiple positions throughout his career, earning a reputation as a reliable utility player. He appeared in 1,139 games and accumulated 888 hits, 107 home runs, and 415 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .252. His ability to contribute both at the plate and in the field allowed him to be an asset to several teams, including the Houston Astros, with whom he won the World Series in 2017. Gonzalez's playing style embodied the modern era of baseball, characterized by a focus on versatility and power. He recorded 44 stolen bases, demonstrating his speed and agility on the basepaths. His contributions were particularly notable during the Astros' ascent in the American League, where his clutch hitting and defensive skills played a crucial role in the team's success. After a decade-long career, Gonzalez left a lasting legacy as a dependable player who could rise to the occasion in critical moments, making him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1139	3526	420	888	183	8	107	415	44	261	812	0.252	0.310	0.399	0.709	-1780.3

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — near 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
2012	HOU	NL	80	205	21	48	13	0	2	12	3	13	29	0.234	.254 (-8%)	.318 (-12%)	.405 (-19%)	.724 (-16%)	-611.1
2013	HOU	AL	72	204	22	45	8	0	4	14	6	9	37	0.221	.253 (-13%)	.317 (-21%)	.396 (-20%)	.714 (-20%)	-758.1
2014	HOU	AL	103	285	33	79	15	1	6	23	2	17	58	0.277	.251 (+10%)	.313 (+4%)	.386 (+4%)	.700 (+4%)	211.5
2015	HOU	AL	120	344	44	96	18	1	12	34	4	16	74	0.279	.254 (+10%)	.316 (avg)	.404 (+9%)	.721 (+5%)	304.1
2016	HOU	AL	141	484	55	123	26	3	13	51	12	22	118	0.254	.255 (avg)	.321 (-9%)	.417 (-4%)	.738 (-6%)	-685.2
2017	HOU	AL	134	455	67	138	34	0	23	90	8	49	99	0.303	.254 (+19%)	.324 (+16%)	.425 (+24%)	.750 (+21%)	2003.9
2018	HOU	AL	145	489	61	121	25	3	16	68	2	53	126	0.247	.247 (avg)	.318 (+2%)	.409 (avg)	.727 (+1%)	103.6
2019	MIN	AL	114	425	52	112	19	0	15	55	1	31	98	0.264	.252 (+4%)	.322 (avg)	.434 (-5%)	.757 (-3%)	-200.5
2020	MIN	AL	53	175	15	37	4	0	5	22	0	17	41	0.211	.244 (-14%)	.321 (-11%)	.417 (-23%)	.739 (-18%)	-573.0
2021	BOS	AL	77	242	25	49	14	0	2	20	3	19	70	0.202	.243 (-17%)	.317 (-11%)	.410 (-31%)	.727 (-22%)	-941.1
2021	HOU	AL	14	34	5	6	0	0	3	8	0	1	8	0.176	—	—	—	—	-941.1
2022	NYY	AL	86	184	20	34	7	0	6	18	3	14	54	0.185	.242 (-24%)	.311 (-18%)	.394 (-19%)	.706 (-19%)	-634.4

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2021	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
2022	NYY	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
40	118	11	27	7	0	3	15	8	33	0.229

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2022	ALDS1	NYA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2021	WS	HOU	4	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	2	0.250
2020	ALWC3	MIN	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.200
2019	ALDS2	MIN	3	11	0	3	1	0	0	0	4	0.273
2018	ALCS	HOU	5	20	2	4	0	2	4	1	7	0.200
2018	ALDS2	HOU	3	13	1	7	2	0	5	0	2	0.538
2017	ALCS	HOU	7	22	2	3	1	0	0	2	4	0.136
2017	ALDS2	HOU	4	15	2	3	1	0	2	0	6	0.200
2017	WS	HOU	7	24	3	5	2	1	2	4	5	0.208
2015	ALDS1	HOU	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2015	ALWC	HOU	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	257	185	1492	135	14	133
2B	175	118	206	346	11	84
3B	179	134	88	272	11	17
OF	276	213	360	17	5	2
P	2	0	0	1	0	0
SS	324	275	337	774	34	155

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	HOU	2B	6	4	5	15	0	1
2012	HOU	3B	14	6	2	16	0	0
2012	HOU	SS	47	38	55	112	5	19
2013	HOU	2B	10	6	17	38	0	6
2013	HOU	3B	4	1	3	1	0	0
2013	HOU	SS	53	50	75	143	10	38
2014	HOU	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2014	HOU	2B	11	5	12	21	0	4
2014	HOU	3B	10	6	2	12	2	1
2014	HOU	OF	4	1	3	0	0	0
2014	HOU	SS	71	64	76	200	6	36
2015	HOU	1B	43	20	203	14	1	14
2015	HOU	2B	15	9	17	38	1	7
2015	HOU	3B	21	16	7	22	2	1
2015	HOU	OF	15	12	21	1	1	0
2015	HOU	SS	32	29	34	81	3	15
2016	HOU	1B	92	74	640	69	6	57
2016	HOU	2B	14	8	14	20	1	6
2016	HOU	3B	22	16	12	42	1	2
2016	HOU	OF	19	14	26	1	0	0
2016	HOU	SS	11	6	9	18	0	3
2017	HOU	1B	31	20	151	14	2	16
2017	HOU	2B	22	14	24	45	1	17
2017	HOU	3B	19	15	12	29	3	2
2017	HOU	OF	48	38	48	2	0	0
2017	HOU	SS	38	33	39	88	2	23
2018	HOU	1B	24	21	128	11	0	14
2018	HOU	2B	32	19	33	45	1	9
2018	HOU	3B	3	2	2	3	1	1
2018	HOU	OF	73	65	102	4	1	1
2018	HOU	SS	39	29	27	65	6	14
2019	MIN	1B	21	19	134	10	1	10
2019	MIN	2B	2	2	8	3	0	0
2019	MIN	3B	40	35	25	74	1	6
2019	MIN	OF	59	49	88	8	2	0
2019	MIN	SS	1	1	0	5	0	0
2020	MIN	1B	14	5	59	2	0	5
2020	MIN	2B	21	19	24	36	1	5
2020	MIN	3B	23	21	14	31	0	2
2020	MIN	OF	8	6	9	0	1	0
2021	BOS	1B	15	12	83	6	2	9
2021	BOS	2B	37	30	49	77	4	27
2021	BOS	3B	6	6	3	11	1	1
2021	BOS	OF	14	10	22	0	0	0
2021	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2021	BOS	SS	12	9	8	29	2	3
2021	HOU	1B	2	2	21	0	0	1
2021	HOU	2B	2	2	3	7	2	2
2021	HOU	3B	5	2	2	8	0	1
2022	NYA	1B	14	12	71	9	2	7
2022	NYA	2B	3	0	0	1	0	0
2022	NYA	3B	12	8	4	23	0	0
2022	NYA	OF	36	18	41	1	0	1
2022	NYA	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2022	NYA	SS	20	16	14	33	0	4