Rene Gonzales
Born: 9/3/1960 in Austin, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1984-07-27 | Final Game: 1997-09-28
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: Rene Adrian Gonzales
Biography
Rene Gonzales, born in 1960, enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned from 1984 until his retirement in 1997. Primarily a position player, Gonzales showcased his skills over 705 games in Major League Baseball, where he amassed 368 hits, including 19 home runs and 136 runs batted in. His career batting average stood at .239, reflecting the challenges he faced in a highly competitive era of baseball that emphasized both power hitting and defensive prowess.
Throughout his career, Gonzales demonstrated versatility and speed on the bases, contributing 23 stolen bases to his overall statistics. He was part of a generation of players navigating the transition of the game during the late 1980s and early 1990s, a time marked by changing strategies and increased athleticism. While not a star in the traditional sense, Gonzales left his mark as a reliable player known for his work ethic and contributions to his teams, earning respect among teammates and fans alike during his years in the major leagues.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 705 | 1539 | 185 | 368 | 59 | 4 | 19 | 136 | 23 | 161 | 230 | 0.239 | 0.315 | 0.320 | 0.634 | -2718.7 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | WSN | NL | 29 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.233 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | WSN | NL | 11 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.115 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | BAL | AL | 37 | 60 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0.267 | -95.2 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 92 | 237 | 13 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 0.215 | -1015.5 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 71 | 166 | 16 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 0.217 | -685.0 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 67 | 103 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 0.214 | -295.4 |
| 1991 | TOR | AL | 71 | 118 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 0.195 | -469.7 |
| 1992 | LAA | AL | 104 | 329 | 47 | 91 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 7 | 41 | 46 | 0.277 | 658.3 |
| 1993 | LAA | AL | 118 | 335 | 34 | 84 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 49 | 45 | 0.251 | -463.5 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | 22 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0.348 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | LAA | AL | 30 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 51 | 92 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0.217 | -352.7 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ALDS2 | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1991 | ALCS | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 74 | 35 | 341 | 25 | 3 | 45 |
| 2B | 186 | 121 | 265 | 386 | 8 | 92 |
| 3B | 352 | 238 | 194 | 570 | 34 | 59 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 110 | 41 | 99 | 165 | 7 | 37 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | MON | SS | 27 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 2 | 5 |
| 1986 | MON | 3B | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | MON | SS | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 | BAL | 2B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | BAL | 3B | 29 | 15 | 18 | 34 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 | BAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | BAL | 2B | 14 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 1 | 6 |
| 1988 | BAL | 3B | 80 | 63 | 45 | 153 | 7 | 19 |
| 1988 | BAL | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | BAL | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | BAL | 2B | 54 | 40 | 93 | 125 | 5 | 35 |
| 1989 | BAL | 3B | 17 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | BAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | BAL | 2B | 43 | 25 | 61 | 94 | 1 | 19 |
| 1990 | BAL | 3B | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | BAL | SS | 9 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990 | BAL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | TOR | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | TOR | 2B | 11 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | TOR | 3B | 26 | 10 | 7 | 41 | 4 | 3 |
| 1991 | TOR | SS | 36 | 22 | 46 | 64 | 3 | 13 |
| 1992 | CAL | 1B | 13 | 6 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 1992 | CAL | 2B | 42 | 36 | 78 | 92 | 1 | 28 |
| 1992 | CAL | 3B | 53 | 51 | 32 | 114 | 7 | 9 |
| 1992 | CAL | SS | 8 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | CAL | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | CAL | 1B | 31 | 19 | 163 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 1993 | CAL | 2B | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | CAL | 3B | 79 | 73 | 63 | 156 | 10 | 20 |
| 1993 | CAL | SS | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | CLE | 1B | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | CLE | 3B | 13 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | CLE | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | CAL | 2B | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | CAL | 3B | 18 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | CAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | TEX | 1B | 23 | 9 | 88 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 1996 | TEX | 2B | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | TEX | 3B | 15 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | TEX | SS | 10 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | TEX | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | COL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 74 |
| Second Base | 186 |
| Third Base | 352 |
| Shortstop | 110 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | TEX | AL | $175,000 |
| 1996 | TOR | AL | $232,875 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | $225,000 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | $350,000 |
| 1993 | CAL | AL | $750,000 |
| 1992 | CAL | AL | $325,000 |
| 1991 | TOR | AL | $306,250 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | $191,250 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | $95,000 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | $75,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,725,375 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1982 |