Win–loss record 39–33 Role Baseball player Spouse Lucia Gonzalez Name Miguel Gonzalez Weight 77 kg | Strikeouts 417 Height 1.85 m Earned run average 3.82 Nationality Mexican Salary 3.275 million USD (2015) | |
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Current team Balti Orioles (#50 / Pitcher) | ||
Miguel Ángel González Martín (born May 27, 1984) is a Mexican professional baseball starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles from 2012 to 2015.
Contents
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Boston Red Sox
- Baltimore Orioles
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- Chicago White Sox
- Pitching style
- References
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
González was originally signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as an amateur free agent in 2005. The following two years, he earned a number of honors with the Arkansas Travelers (Texas League/Double-A).
Boston Red Sox
He was selected by Boston in the 2008 Rule 5 draft. Out during the regular season while recovering from a knee injury, he made a comeback with the Venados de Mazatlán of the Mexican Pacific League.
In 2009, González underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season. He was outrighted to Pawtucket in November 2009.
Baltimore Orioles
After two seasons in the Red Sox minor league system, González signed a minor league deal with the Orioles in March 2012. He would start at Triple-A. He said that he signed to play with fellow Mexican players Dennys Reyes, Luis Ayala and Óscar Villarreal, as well as the fact that the Orioles gave him the opportunity to improve his skills.
Gonzalez made his first major league start on July 6, 2012 against the Los Angeles Angels and earned the win, limiting the Angels to one run and three hits over seven innings. The Orioles won the game 3–2. In the game, Gonzalez honored his former teammate, Nick Adenhart who died in 2009, by wearing a glove given to him by Adenhart when they were teammates in 2007 with the Arkansas Travelers. For the 2012 regular season he went 9–4 with a 3.25 ERA in 14 starts. Gonzalez also started Game 3 of the 2012 American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, departing the game with a 2-1 lead but no-decisioned when the Yankees tied the game in the ninth inning and won it in the twelfth.
2013
On May 9, 2013 Gonzalez was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an unhealed blister on his throwing thumb; at the time he had a record of 2-2 in six starts with an ERA of 4.58.
2014
On September 3, 2014, Gonzalez pitched the first complete game and shutout of his career against the Cincinnati Reds.
2015
González struck out a career-high 10 batters on April 14, 2015. Gonzalez struggled with injuries throughout 2015, and finished with the worst year of his career. He went 9-12 in 26 starts and finished with a 4.91 ERA.
2016
On March 30, 2016, González received his unconditional release by the Orioles, who opted to cut him rather than send him to the minor leagues at the beginning of the 2016 season.
Chicago White Sox
In April 2016, González signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox he finished with a 5-8 record with 95 strike outs .
Pitching style
Gonzalez throws five pitches: a four seam fastball at 92-93 MPH, a sinker at 91 mph, a curveball at 77-80, a slider at 84-86 and a splitter at 82-85 for his out pitch.