Alex Gonzalez (shortstop, born 1973)
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| Alex Gonzalez | |
|---|---|
Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 4, 1994, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 20, 2006, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 137 |
| Runs batted in | 536 |
| Teams | |
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Alexander Scott Gonzalez (born April 8, 1973) is an American former
Professional career
Gonzalez began his pro baseball career in the minor leagues in 1991 with the
Gonzalez was the Blue Jays starting shortstop from 1995 to 2001. In 1999, his season was cut short after starting with a .290 batting average due to a torn labrum in his throwing arm. Dr. James Andrews performed surgery in August and, after a six-month rehab, he returned to the Blue Jays as their starting shortstop. Throughout his career, Gonzalez averaged around .250 with decent power for a middle
On July 31, 2004, the day of the trading deadline, Gonzalez was dealt in a four-team trade to the Montreal Expos with the Cubs acquiring Boston's Nomar Garciaparra to play shortstop. After a brief stint with the Expos, he was sent as part of a conditional deal to the San Diego Padres on September 16. He became a free agent after the season and signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for 2005 as a third baseman, making the switch from shortstop. Gonzalez had a productive year at 3B with the Devil Rays hitting .269 and playing good defensively. After a brief, 2006 run with the Philadelphia Phillies, Gonzalez retired from baseball. However, he came out of retirement on January 12, 2007, signing a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. But despite a strong showing in spring training during which he batted over .400, Gonzalez failed to make the Royals' 25-man roster prior to the 2007 season, and exercised his right to become a free agent. Shortly thereafter, he signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals and played 5 games for Triple-A Columbus before his release.
Post-playing career
Gonzalez attended the University of Phoenix online and obtained a degree in business management. He is a principal at Miami Sports Management representing players in contract negotiations. He resides in Miami with his wife and children.[1]
Acting
Gonzalez appeared "as himself" in an episode of Ken Finkleman's satirical CBC comedy The Newsroom in 1997.
Gonzalez has worked as an analyst for NBC Sports and MLB Network covering season news and the World Baseball Classic.
See also
References
- ^ Singh, David (September 16, 2008). "Gonzalez has front office aspirations". MLB.com. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Alex Gonzalez at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)