Chi Chi Gonzalez, Pitcher, Miami Marlins

Date of Birth: 1/15/1992
Birthplace: Boynton Beach, Florida
College: Oral Roberts University

Chi Chi Gonzalez, starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins, was first drafted in 2010 by the Baltimore Orioles but he opted instead for college. Three years later, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers. He pitched in the Rangers' minor league system in 2013 and 2014. During that time, he had a 12-10 record and 148 strikeouts to 57 walks in 180.2 innings in 40 games.

Gonzalez pitched his first complete shutout game on June 5, 2015. He finished the 2015 season with a 4-6 record, 30 strikeouts to 32 walks, and a 3.90 ERA in 67.0 innings in 14 games with the Rangers. In the postseason, he pitched 1.2 innings and he gave up 2 hits, including a home run.

Gonzalez spent most of the 2016 season in the minor leagues, pitching just 10.1 innings in 3 games with the Rangers.

Gonzalez spent most of the 2017 season on the DL. He had an 8.71 ERA in 10.1 innings in 3 games with the Rangers.

Gonzalez became a free agent on December 1, 2017. He signed a new minor league contract with the Rangers on December 4, 2017. He spent the 2018 season in the minors.

Gonzalez elected free agency on November 2, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on December 4, 2018. He pitched in 14 games with the Rockies and he had 2 wins and 6 losses, 46 strikeouts to 33 walks, and a 5.29 ERA in 63.0 innings. He also pitched 87.0 innings in 16 games in the minors.

Gonzalez pitched in six games in 2020, and he finished the season with no wins and 2 losses and a 6.86 ERA in 19.2 innings.

Gonzalez spent time on the IL in 2021. He finished the season with 3 wins and 7 losses, 56 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a 6.46 ERA in 101.2 innings in 24 games.

Gonzalez became a free agent on October 8, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on March 20, 2022. He was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on June 14th. A month later, on July 16th, he was again a free agent. He signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on July 19th, and he was released on August 26th. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on August 30th.

Gonzalez became a free agent on October 24, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Marlins on December 12th.

Sources for Information
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