Miguel Gonzalez, Pitcher

Date of Birth: 5/27/1984
Birthplace: Guadalajara, Mexico

Miguel Gonzalez, pitcher, was first signed by the Los Angeles Angels in 2005. He pitched in the Angels' minor league system from 2005 through 2007.

Gonzalez was acquired by the Boston Red Sox in 2008. He had a knee injury in 2008 and Tommy John surgery in 2009. When he returned from the injuries that kept him out of baseball for two years, he went to the minor leagues and played there in 2010 and 2011.

In March, 2012, Gonzalez signed with the Baltimore Orioles. He pitched 105.1 innings in 18 games in 2012 and he finished the season with a 9-4 record and a 3.25 ERA. He pitched 171.1 innings in 30 games in 2013 and he finished the season with an 11-8 record and a 3.78 ERA.

Gonzalez finished the 2014 season with a 10-9 record, 111 strikeouts to 51 walks, and a 3.23 ERA in 159.0 innings in 27 games. In the postseason, he pitched 5.2 innings in one game and he gave up 4 hits and 2 runs.

Gonzalez pitched in 26 games with the Orioles in 2015. He finished the season with a 9-12 record, 109 strikeouts to 51 walks, and a 4.91 ERA in 144.2 innings.

The Orioles released Gonzalez on April 1, 2016. Five days later, he signed a contract with the White Sox. He finished the 2016 season with a 3.73 ERA, 5 wins to 8 losses, and 95 strikeouts to 35 walks in 135.0 innings in 24 games with the White Sox.

Gonzalez was traded to the Texas Rangers on August 31, 2017. He finished the 2017 season with 8 wins and 13 losses, 100 strikeouts to 55 walks, and a 4.62 ERA in 22 games with the White Sox and 5 games with the Rangers.

Gonzalez became a free agent on November 2, 2017. He returned to the Chicago White Sox on January 11, 2018. After just 3 games with the White Sox in 2018, he had season ending shoulder surgery on July 11th. He had a 12.41 ERA in 12.1 innings prior to going on the DL.

Gonzalez became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He hasn't played professional baseball since 2018.

Career pitching statistics for Gonzalez through 2018 include:

• 155 games played
• 883.2 innings pitched
• 52-57 win-loss record
• 617 strikeouts to 286 walks
• 4.06 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Miguel Gonzalez
ESPN - Miguel Gonzalez