1985
Born October 17, 1985
Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
Carlos González Notable
b. October 17, 1985 · Oakland Athletics 2008, Colorado Rockies 2009–2018, Cleveland Indians 2019, Chicago Cubs 2019
Carlos González played for four clubs across 12 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Oakland Athletics in 2008 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 2019. His longest stay was with the Colorado Rockies, from 2009 to 2018.
Across 1,377 games he batted .285, with 1,432 hits and 821 runs. He finished with 234 home runs, 302 doubles and 122 stolen bases.
He led the league in hits once, in 2010, with 197. He played 1,305 games in the outfield, with 2,304 putouts and 30 errors.
He took three Gold Gloves, between 2010 and 2013. He was selected to three All-Star teams between 2012 and 2016. He hit for the cycle in 2010. He hit three home runs in a game two times — 2012 and 2013.
He was born in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela on October 17, 1985. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| Player of the Week | 4 | 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 |
| Gold Glove | 3 | 2010, 2012, 2013 |
| Silver Slugger | 2 | 2010, 2015 |
| MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | 1 | 2010 |
| MLB Players Choice Player of the Year | 1 | 2010 |
| Player of the Month | 1 | 2015 |
| This Year in Baseball Breakout Player of the Year | 1 | 2010 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OAK | 85 | 302 | 31 | 73 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 81 | 4 | .242 |
| 2009 | COL | 89 | 278 | 53 | 79 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 28 | 70 | 16 | .284 |
| 2010 | COL | 145 | 587 | 111 | 197 | 34 | 9 | 34 | 117 | 40 | 135 | 26 | .336 |
| 2011 | COL | 127 | 481 | 92 | 142 | 27 | 3 | 26 | 92 | 48 | 105 | 20 | .295 |
| 2012 | COL | 135 | 518 | 89 | 157 | 31 | 5 | 22 | 85 | 56 | 115 | 20 | .303 |
| 2013 | COL | 110 | 391 | 72 | 118 | 23 | 6 | 26 | 70 | 41 | 118 | 21 | .302 |
| 2014 | COL | 70 | 260 | 35 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 19 | 70 | 3 | .238 |
| 2015 | COL | 153 | 554 | 87 | 150 | 25 | 2 | 40 | 97 | 46 | 133 | 2 | .271 |
| 2016 | COL | 150 | 584 | 87 | 174 | 42 | 2 | 25 | 100 | 46 | 129 | 2 | .298 |
| 2017 | COL | 136 | 470 | 72 | 123 | 34 | 0 | 14 | 57 | 56 | 119 | 3 | .262 |
| 2018 | COL | 132 | 463 | 71 | 128 | 32 | 4 | 16 | 64 | 37 | 113 | 5 | .276 |
| 2019 | CHC/CLE | 45 | 145 | 21 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 52 | 0 | .200 |
| Career | — | 1377 | 5033 | 821 | 1432 | 302 | 40 | 234 | 785 | 448 | 1240 | 122 | .285 |
On this day & linked events
2008
Major-league debut: Carlos González
Carlos González made a major-league debut on May 30, 2008.
2010
Carlos González Hits for the Cycle, 2010
Carlos González hit for the cycle for the Colorado Rockies against the Chicago Cubs on July 31, 2010.
2012
Carlos González's Three-Home-Run Game, 2012
Carlos González hit three home runs for the Colorado Rockies against the Houston Astros on May 30, 2012.
2013
Carlos González's Three-Home-Run Game, 2013
Carlos González hit three home runs for the Colorado Rockies against the Cincinnati Reds on June 5, 2013.
2019
Final major-league game: Carlos González
Carlos González played a final major-league game on June 27, 2019.