Adrian Gonzalez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2018)
Adrian Gonzalez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2018 for 5 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,929 career games, he hit .287 with 2,050 hits, 317 home runs, and 1,202 RBI. Adrian Gonzalez was a 5-time All-Star, a 4-time Gold Glove, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22,539.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-04-18
- Last Game
- 2018-06-10
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · 4× Gold Glove · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: Adrian Sabin Gonzalez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,929 | 7,139 | 997 | 2,050 | 437 | 12 | 317 | 1,202 | 6 | 782 | 1,401 | .287 | .358 | .485 | .843 | 22,539 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career SLG .485 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career OPS .843 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +14.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 16 | 42 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 43 | 150 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 37 | .227 | .264 (-14%) | .330 (-18%) | .418 (-3%) | .749 (-9%) | -284.7 |
| 2006 | SDN | NL | 156 | 570 | 83 | 173 | 38 | 1 | 24 | 82 | 0 | 52 | 113 | .304 | .269 (+13%) | .336 (+8%) | .431 (+16%) | .768 (+12%) | 1473.0 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 161 | 646 | 101 | 182 | 46 | 3 | 30 | 100 | 0 | 65 | 140 | .282 | .268 (+5%) | .335 (+3%) | .422 (+19%) | .758 (+12%) | 1542.4 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 162 | 616 | 103 | 172 | 32 | 1 | 36 | 119 | 0 | 74 | 142 | .279 | .263 (+6%) | .333 (+9%) | .416 (+22%) | .749 (+16%) | 2202.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 160 | 552 | 90 | 153 | 27 | 2 | 40 | 99 | 1 | 119 | 109 | .277 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+22%) | .417 (+32%) | .750 (+28%) | 3670.3 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | 160 | 591 | 87 | 176 | 33 | 0 | 31 | 101 | 0 | 93 | 114 | .298 | .257 (+16%) | .325 (+21%) | .402 (+27%) | .728 (+24%) | 3220.5 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 159 | 630 | 108 | 213 | 45 | 3 | 27 | 117 | 1 | 74 | 119 | .338 | .255 (+33%) | .320 (+28%) | .399 (+37%) | .719 (+33%) | 4427.8 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 123 | 484 | 63 | 145 | 37 | 0 | 15 | 86 | 0 | 31 | 81 | .300 | .254 (+18%) | .318 (+8%) | .405 (+16%) | .724 (+12%) | 1059.8 |
| 2012 | LAN | NL | 36 | 145 | 12 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 29 | .297 | .254 (+17%) | .318 (+8%) | .405 (+9%) | .724 (+8%) | 1059.8 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | 157 | 583 | 69 | 171 | 32 | 0 | 22 | 100 | 1 | 47 | 98 | .293 | .253 (+16%) | .317 (+8%) | .396 (+16%) | .714 (+12%) | 1371.8 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | 159 | 591 | 83 | 163 | 41 | 0 | 27 | 116 | 1 | 56 | 112 | .276 | .251 (+10%) | .313 (+7%) | .386 (+25%) | .700 (+17%) | 1827.8 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | 156 | 571 | 76 | 157 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 90 | 0 | 62 | 107 | .275 | .254 (+8%) | .316 (+11%) | .404 (+19%) | .721 (+15%) | 1846.6 |
| 2016 | LAN | NL | 156 | 568 | 69 | 162 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 90 | 0 | 55 | 117 | .285 | .255 (+12%) | .321 (+9%) | .417 (+4%) | .738 (+6%) | 792.5 |
| 2017 | LAN | NL | 71 | 231 | 14 | 56 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 43 | .242 | .254 (-5%) | .324 (-12%) | .425 (-17%) | .750 (-14%) | -598.8 |
| 2018 | NYN | NL | 54 | 169 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 34 | .237 | .247 (-5%) | .318 (-6%) | .409 (-9%) | .727 (-8%) | -207.6 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,929 | 7,139 | 997 | 2,050 | 437 | 12 | 317 | 1,202 | 6 | 782 | 1,401 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 23,403 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 128 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 29 | .266 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NLCS | LAN | 6 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .190 |
| 2016 | NLDS2 | LAN | 5 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
| 2015 | NLDS2 | LAN | 5 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | .316 |
| 2014 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .188 |
| 2013 | NLCS | LAN | 6 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .300 |
| 2013 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .333 |
| 2006 | NLDS2 | SDN | 4 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .357 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1928 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 972 | 3496 | 444 | 970 | 129 | 533 | .277 |
| Away | 956 | 3637 | 552 | 1077 | 187 | 665 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-10 | NYN | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-06-09 | NYN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-08 | NYN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-06-06 | NYN | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-06-05 | NYN | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-03 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-02 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-01 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-05-31 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-05-30 | NYN | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1836 | 1781 | 14962 | 1391 | 76 | 1381 |
| OF | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TEX | 1B | 11 | 10 | 94 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 2005 | TEX | 1B | 10 | 7 | 85 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | TEX | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | SDN | 1B | 155 | 149 | 1242 | 116 | 7 | 117 |
| 2007 | SDN | 1B | 161 | 161 | 1470 | 140 | 10 | 134 |
| 2008 | SDN | 1B | 161 | 159 | 1306 | 130 | 6 | 129 |
| 2009 | SDN | 1B | 156 | 153 | 1224 | 136 | 7 | 116 |
| 2010 | SDN | 1B | 159 | 157 | 1324 | 127 | 8 | 125 |
| 2011 | BOS | 1B | 156 | 155 | 1222 | 125 | 4 | 106 |
| 2011 | BOS | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | BOS | 1B | 115 | 103 | 949 | 104 | 2 | 100 |
| 2012 | BOS | OF | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | LAN | 1B | 36 | 36 | 315 | 33 | 1 | 34 |
| 2013 | LAN | 1B | 151 | 148 | 1294 | 84 | 11 | 133 |
| 2014 | LAN | 1B | 157 | 152 | 1318 | 118 | 6 | 118 |
| 2015 | LAN | 1B | 149 | 145 | 1267 | 116 | 6 | 100 |
| 2016 | LAN | 1B | 151 | 146 | 1105 | 85 | 2 | 77 |
| 2017 | LAN | 1B | 60 | 57 | 414 | 31 | 2 | 41 |
| 2018 | NYN | 1B | 48 | 43 | 333 | 34 | 1 | 31 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1836 |
| Right Field | 21 |
| Designated Hitter | 46 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Player of the Month | April |
| 2015 | Player of the Week | Week of 2015-04-12 |
| 2014 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2014 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2012 | Player of the Week | Week of 2012-07-22 |
| 2012 | Player of the Week | Week of 2012-08-12 |
| 2011 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2011 | Player of the Month | June |
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-08-28 |
| 2011 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-05-23 |
| 2009 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-08-16 |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-05-30 |
| 2008 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-07-22 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAN | NL | $21,000,000 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | $21,857,000 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | $21,000,000 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | $21,857,143 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | $21,857,142 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | $6,300,000 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | $4,875,000 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | $3,125,000 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | $875,000 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | $500,000 |
| 2006 | SDN | NL | $327,500 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | $316,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $123,889,785 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 3.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2014 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 57.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2013 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 4.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2011 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 105.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 197.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2009 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 30.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 13.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 6.0 | 448 | 0 |
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Adrian Gonzalez: the record in brief
Adrian Gonzalez's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 2004 to a final game on June 10, 2018. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2004 through 2005), the San Diego Padres (2006 through 2010), the Boston Red Sox (2011 to 2012), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2012 through 2017), and the New York Mets (2018). Born on May 8, 1982, in San Diego, CA, USA, Gonzalez is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Gonzalez's listed size is 6'2" and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Adrian Sabin Gonzalez.
Gonzalez's career batting table shows 1,929 games, 7,139 at bats and 2,050 hits, a .287 average, along with 317 home runs and 1,202 runs batted in. Gonzalez got on base at a .358 rate and slugged .485 (.843 OPS). Measured against the leagues Gonzalez played in, the .287 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 11.0% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adrian Gonzalez
- What years did Adrian Gonzalez play?
- Adrian Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2018.
- Was Adrian Gonzalez a pitcher?
- No. Adrian Gonzalez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Adrian Gonzalez hit?
- Adrian Gonzalez hit 317 career home runs with 2050 hits.
- What was Adrian Gonzalez's career batting average?
- Adrian Gonzalez batted .287 over his career, with 2,050 hits in 7,139 at bats.
- How many RBI did Adrian Gonzalez have?
- Adrian Gonzalez drove in 1,202 runs in his career.
- Is Adrian Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Adrian Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.