Mike Gonzalez, baseball player, 2003-2013

Mike Gonzalez

Born: 5/23/1978 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-08-11 | Final Game: 2013-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Michael Vela Gonzalez

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Biography

Mike Gonzalez was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013. Born in 1978, Gonzalez established himself as a reliable left-handed reliever, known for his powerful fastball and sharp breaking pitches. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 17-24 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.14, showcasing his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters in high-pressure situations. Gonzalez's career spanned a decade during which he accumulated 511 strikeouts and secured 56 saves, marking him as an impactful presence in the bullpen. He played for several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers, adapting to various roles and situations throughout his tenure. His contributions were particularly noted during the late 2000s, a period characterized by a growing emphasis on bullpen specialization in Major League Baseball. Gonzalez's effectiveness on the mound and his experience as a late-inning option made him a valuable asset to his teams and a respected figure among his peers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 24 509 0 0 0 56 444.3 371 155 42 205 511 3.14 0

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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
2003 PIT NL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 8.3 7 7 6 6 7.56 — 0.0
2004 PIT NL 3 1 47 0 0 0 1 43.3 32 6 6 55 1.25 4.46 (+72%) 3136.1
2005 PIT NL 1 3 51 0 0 0 3 50.0 35 15 31 58 2.70 4.29 (+37%) 1453.5
2006 PIT NL 3 4 54 0 0 0 24 54.0 42 13 31 64 2.17 4.53 (+52%) 2288.3
2007 ATL NL 2 0 18 0 0 0 2 17.0 15 3 8 13 1.59 4.47 (+64%) 576.2
2008 ATL NL 0 3 36 0 0 0 14 33.7 26 16 14 44 4.28 4.32 (+1%) 129.0
2009 ATL NL 5 4 80 0 0 0 10 74.3 56 20 33 90 2.42 4.32 (+44%) 1523.8
2010 BAL AL 1 3 29 0 0 0 1 24.7 18 11 14 31 4.01 4.08 (+2%) 796.1
2011 BAL AL 2 2 49 0 0 0 1 46.3 46 22 18 46 4.27 3.94 (-8%) -416.7
2011 TEX AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 5 4 3 5 5.14 — 0.0
2012 WAS NL 0 0 47 0 0 0 0 35.7 31 12 16 39 3.03 4.01 (+25%) 927.0
2013 MIL NL 0 3 75 0 0 0 0 50.0 58 26 25 60 4.68 3.87 (-21%) -1265.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
509 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.667 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +27.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +60.8% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — +34.5% 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
2003 PIT NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PIT NL 47 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 PIT NL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 PIT NL 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 BAL AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BAL AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TEX AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 WAS NL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIL NL 75 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
9 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
2012 NLDS1 WAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALCS TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS2 TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 WS TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 9 0 0 5.3 4 3 1 5 5.06

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00
2011 ALCS TEX 0 0 3 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 0 0.00
2011 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 2 0.00
2011 WS TEX 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 1 2 1 2 6.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 509 0 9 48 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 PIT P 16 0 0 3 0 0
2004 PIT P 47 0 1 5 1 0
2005 PIT P 51 0 1 6 0 1
2006 PIT P 54 0 2 6 0 0
2007 ATL P 18 0 0 2 0 0
2008 ATL P 36 0 0 1 0 0
2009 ATL P 80 0 4 11 0 1
2010 BAL P 29 0 0 0 1 0
2011 BAL P 49 0 0 6 0 1
2011 TEX P 7 0 0 1 0 0
2012 WAS P 47 0 1 2 0 1
2013 MIL P 75 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 509

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 MIL NL $2,250,000
2011 BAL AL $6,000,000
2010 BAL AL $6,000,000
2009 ATL NL $3,450,000
2008 ATL NL $2,362,500
2007 ATL NL $2,350,000
2006 PIT NL $347,000
2005 PIT NL $330,000
Total Career Earnings $23,089,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Jacinto College - North Campus Houston TX 1997