Stephen Gonsalves
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2021)
Stephen Gonsalves was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021 for the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 6.21 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-08-20
- Last Game
- 2021-09-06
Full name: Stephen William Gonsalves
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MIN | AL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 6.57 | 4.15 (-58%) | -965.6 |
| 2021 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.15 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 6.21 | — | -966 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MIN | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BOS | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 13.2 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9.88 |
| Away | 4 | 15.1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2.93 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-06 | BOS | TBR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-05 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-08-31 | BOS | TBR | — | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-09-27 | MIN | DET | W | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-09-19 | MIN | DET | W | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018-09-13 | MIN | KCR | — | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018-09-07 | MIN | KCR | — | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-08-31 | MIN | TEX | — | 3.2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-25 | MIN | OAK | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018-08-20 | MIN | CHW | L | 1.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Stephen Gonsalves: the record in brief
Stephen Gonsalves played a first major league game on August 20, 2018 and a last one on September 6, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (2018) and the Boston Red Sox (2021). The bio lists Gonsalves as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds. Gonsalves was born on July 8, 1994, in San Diego, CA, USA. Stephen Gonsalves was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen William.
Gonsalves went 2-2 with a 6.21 ERA in 10 games, 4 of them starts. The totals include 20 strikeouts. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.21 mark was 47.5% worse. 2018 was Gonsalves's sharpest full season, a 6.57 ERA against the league's 4.15.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 3 assists.
The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Gonsalves.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Gonsalves
- What years did Stephen Gonsalves play?
- Stephen Gonsalves played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021.
- Was Stephen Gonsalves a pitcher?
- Yes. Stephen Gonsalves pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- What teams did Stephen Gonsalves play for?
- Stephen Gonsalves played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2018) and the Boston Red Sox (2021).
- What were Stephen Gonsalves's career stats?
- In 10 games, Stephen Gonsalves went 2-2 with a 6.21 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 29.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Stephen Gonsalves play?
- Stephen Gonsalves played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stephen Gonsalves and how much did he weigh?
- Stephen Gonsalves was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Stephen Gonsalves's career ERA?
- Stephen Gonsalves finished with a 6.21 career ERA, going 2-2 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Stephen Gonsalves have?
- Stephen Gonsalves recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Stephen Gonsalves in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stephen Gonsalves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.