Joe Gonzales
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Joe Gonzales was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.35 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 282.2.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/16/1996 in Torrance, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-08-25
- Last Game
- 1937-10-03
Full name: Joe Madrid Gonzales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4.35 | 4.34 (avg) | 282.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4.35 | — | 282 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BOS | AL | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 14.1 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6.28 |
| Away | 4 | 16.2 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.70 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-27 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-25 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-20 | BOS | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-02 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-08-29 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-25 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937-09-27 | BOS | PHA | — | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-25 | BOS | NYY | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-09-20 | BOS | SLA | W | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1937-09-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-02 | BOS | CHW | — | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-08-29 | BOS | SLA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-08-25 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1935, 1936, 1937 |
Joe Gonzales: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Gonzales's first major league game on August 25, 1937; the last one listed came on October 3, 1937. Gonzales's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Born on March 19, 1915, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Gonzales is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Gonzales's listed size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. Gonzales died on November 16, 1996, in Torrance, CA, USA. The given name on file is Joe Madrid Gonzales.
Across 8 games (2 starts), Gonzales recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 4.35 ERA. Also on Gonzales's record: 11 strikeouts. Gonzales's 4.35 ERA was close to the 4.34 league figure for those seasons. Gonzales's only pitching season is 1937: 8 games, 11 strikeouts. Gonzales's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 282.2.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gonzales, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Gonzales
- Was Joe Gonzales a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Gonzales pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Gonzales hit?
- Joe Gonzales hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Gonzales play for?
- Joe Gonzales played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1937).
- What were Joe Gonzales's career stats?
- In 8 games, Joe Gonzales went 1-2 with a 4.35 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 31.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Gonzales play?
- Joe Gonzales played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Gonzales and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Gonzales was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Gonzales's career ERA?
- Joe Gonzales finished with a 4.35 career ERA, going 1-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Gonzales have?
- Joe Gonzales recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Gonzales in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Gonzales has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.