Tony Gonzalez

Born: 8/28/1936 in Bolivia, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Died: 7/2/2021 in Cutler Bay, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-12 | Final Game: 1971-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Andres Antonio Gonzalez

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Biography

Tony Gonzalez was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his consistent performance and offensive contributions during his career, which spanned from 1960 to 1971. Born in 1936, Gonzalez played in a total of 1559 games, where he amassed 1485 hits and demonstrated his power at the plate with 103 home runs. His career batting average of .286 reflected his ability to hit effectively, making him a reliable presence in the lineup. In addition to his hitting prowess, he also recorded 615 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases with 79 stolen bases, marking him as a versatile player of his era. Gonzalez's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, where the game was evolving with a greater emphasis on power hitting and speed. His ability to combine both aspects made him a valuable asset to his teams. Over the course of his career, he established himself as a respected figure in the sport, contributing significantly to the teams he played for and leaving a lasting legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1559	5195	690	1485	238	57	103	615	79	467	706	0.286	0.350	0.413	0.764	10912.3

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.764 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — +10.7% 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
1960	CIN	NL	39	99	10	21	5	1	3	14	1	4	27	0.212	.255 (-17%)	.323 (-24%)	.387 (-4%)	.711 (-13%)	-256.5
1960	PHI	NL	78	241	27	72	17	5	6	33	2	11	47	0.299	.255 (+17%)	.323 (+4%)	.387 (+25%)	.711 (+16%)	-256.5
1961	PHI	NL	126	426	58	118	16	8	12	58	15	49	66	0.277	.258 (+7%)	.328 (+9%)	.399 (+9%)	.727 (+9%)	836.6
1962	PHI	NL	118	437	76	132	16	4	20	63	17	40	82	0.302	.257 (+17%)	.326 (+14%)	.393 (+26%)	.719 (+20%)	1745.8
1963	PHI	NL	155	555	78	170	36	12	4	66	13	53	68	0.306	.246 (+24%)	.308 (+20%)	.371 (+17%)	.680 (+19%)	2056.3
1964	PHI	NL	131	421	55	117	25	3	4	40	0	44	74	0.278	.250 (+11%)	.312 (+12%)	.377 (+1%)	.690 (+6%)	585.1
1965	PHI	NL	108	370	48	109	19	1	13	41	3	31	52	0.295	.245 (+20%)	.310 (+13%)	.371 (+23%)	.682 (+18%)	1218.3
1966	PHI	NL	132	384	53	110	20	4	6	40	2	26	60	0.286	.248 (+15%)	.309 (+8%)	.376 (+8%)	.685 (+8%)	562.9
1967	PHI	NL	149	508	74	172	23	9	9	59	10	47	58	0.339	.242 (+40%)	.306 (+29%)	.357 (+32%)	.663 (+31%)	3001.4
1968	PHI	NL	121	416	45	110	13	4	3	38	6	40	42	0.264	.236 (+12%)	.298 (+12%)	.340 (-1%)	.638 (+5%)	472.3
1969	SDP	NL	53	182	17	41	4	0	2	8	1	19	24	0.225	.248 (-9%)	.320 (-4%)	.369 (-24%)	.689 (-15%)	-382.1
1969	ATL	NL	89	320	51	94	15	2	10	50	3	27	22	0.294	.248 (+18%)	.320 (+11%)	.369 (+21%)	.689 (+16%)	-382.1
1970	ATL	NL	123	430	57	114	18	2	7	55	3	46	45	0.265	.253 (+4%)	.325 (+6%)	.385 (-5%)	.711 (avg)	100.1
1970	LAA	AL	26	92	9	28	2	0	1	12	3	2	11	0.304	.253 (+20%)	.325 (avg)	.385 (-7%)	.711 (-4%)	100.1
1971	LAA	AL	111	314	32	77	9	2	3	38	0	28	28	0.245	.249 (-2%)	.316 (-2%)	.365 (-14%)	.682 (-8%)	-445.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	14	4	5	1	0	1	2	1	4	0.357

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	NLCS	ATL	3	14	4	5	1	0	1	2	1	4	0.357

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1447	1286	2783	73	39	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	CIN	OF	31	23	43	2	2	0
1960	PHI	OF	67	56	146	6	3	0
1961	PHI	OF	118	107	246	7	4	4
1962	PHI	OF	114	110	268	8	0	2
1963	PHI	OF	151	144	263	11	4	2
1964	PHI	OF	119	100	243	5	1	2
1965	PHI	OF	104	92	167	3	3	1
1966	PHI	OF	121	92	206	7	3	1
1967	PHI	OF	143	125	260	10	2	1
1968	PHI	OF	117	109	227	4	5	1
1969	SDN	OF	49	47	114	2	3	0
1969	ATL	OF	82	76	173	1	2	0
1970	ATL	OF	119	111	235	1	3	0
1970	CAL	OF	24	21	46	2	2	0
1971	CAL	OF	88	73	146	4	2	1