Miguel Alfredo González
Miguel Alfredo González | |
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Havana, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 3, 2014, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 2014, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 6.75 |
Strikeouts | 5 |
Teams | |
Miguel Alfredo González Puebla (September 23, 1983 – November 23, 2017) was a
Professional career
Cuban baseball career
González pitched for
American baseball career
González pitched in some games for the Toros de Tijuana of the Liga Norte de México as a showcase for American scouts,[4] including those from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs.[5][6] On July 26, 2013, stories in the press reported that González agreed to a six-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, worth $60 million.[7] However, the Phillies never confirmed the report and subsequent reports mentioned that the deal might not happen.[8] On August 30, 2013, the Phillies announced they had signed González to a three-year, $12 million contract with a vesting option for 2017.[9]
Entering spring training, it was still unknown whether he would be a member of the big league starting rotation, bullpen, or whether he would start the season with the Phillies
A poor spring training in 2015 led to the Phillies outrighting González to the minor leagues and removing him from the 40-man roster.[15] He was released by the Phillies on April 1, 2016.[16]
Death
González was killed in a traffic accident in Havana, Cuba, on November 23, 2017.[17]
See also
- List of baseball players who defected from Cuba
- List of baseball players who died during their careers
References
- ^ "Seven teams watching Cuban prospect throw in Mexico". Mlb.mlb.com. June 6, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ "Cuba Loses Pitcher Miguel A. González". Havanatimes.org. February 2, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ "Cubano Miguel Alfredo González "viene por el home"" (in Spanish). Martinoticias.com. August 5, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves Interested in Signing Cuban Defector Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez". Sportsmedia101.com. July 18, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Hernandez, Dylan (June 6, 2013). "Dodgers eyeing Cuban pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez". Latimes.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Danny Knobler. "Dodgers, Cubs, Red Sox, others watch Cuban pitcher Gonzalez". Cbssports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ "Phillies reach deal with Cuban prospect Gonzalez". Mlb.mlb.com. July 26, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Schreiber, Andy (August 6, 2013). "Deal for Cuban Might Not Happen At All « The Zo Zone". Zozone.mlblogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Adams, Steve. "Phillies Sign Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez: MLB Rumors". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Zolecki, Todd (February 13, 2014). "Miguel Gonzalez: Man of Mystery". The Zo Zone - MLBlogs Network. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ Wilson, Brad (March 31, 2014). "Philadelphia Phillies have too many 'ifs' to be much more than a .500 team - if that". The Express-Times. Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Gross, Stephen (March 28, 2014). "Philadelphia Phillies roster anything but set". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Kring, Jake (January 20, 2016). "Phils' callups could include Franco, Gonzalez". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Notable Cuban defectors to play in MLB". Newsday. December 18, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ Lombardo, Matt (April 1, 2015). "Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez outrighted to Iron Pigs along with Phillippe Aumont". NJ Advance Media. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (April 1, 2016). "Phillies Release Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ Trezza, Joe (November 24, 2017). "Former Phils RHP Gonzalez dies in accident". MLB.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet