Edgar Gonzalez
Born: 2/23/1983 in San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
MLB Debut: 2003-06-01 | Final Game: 2013-05-25
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs
Full name: Edgar Gerardo Gonzalez
Biography
Edgar Gonzalez, born in 1983, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 2003 until his retirement in 2013. Over the course of his career, he made a mark in Major League Baseball with a record of 17 wins and 27 losses, coupled with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.92. His tenure in the league showcased his ability to strike out batters, as he recorded a total of 237 strikeouts. Despite not accumulating any saves, Gonzalez contributed to his teams with his versatility on the mound during a period marked by a shift toward more specialized pitching roles.
Gonzalez's career spanned a decade when the game was increasingly focused on power hitting and analytics, yet he worked to carve out his niche as a reliable arm in the rotation. His journey through various teams illustrated both the challenges and opportunities faced by pitchers during this era. Although his overall statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in other top-tier pitchers, Gonzalez's resilience and contributions to the game remain noteworthy, particularly for fans who appreciated the art of pitching amid the evolving dynamics of baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 27 | 121 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368.0 | 445 | 242 | 65 | 130 | 237 | 5.92 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | AZ | NL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.3 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 4.91 | - |
| 2004 | AZ | NL | 0 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.3 | 72 | 48 | 18 | 31 | 9.32 | - |
| 2005 | AZ | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 108.00 | - |
| 2006 | AZ | NL | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.7 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 28 | 4.22 | - |
| 2007 | AZ | NL | 8 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 110 | 57 | 28 | 62 | 5.03 | - |
| 2008 | AZ | NL | 1 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 32 | 6.00 | - |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 0 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.3 | 76 | 40 | 28 | 39 | 5.51 | 101.7 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 5.04 | -100.6 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7.20 | -922.5 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7.88 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 72 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0.167 | 0.200 | 0.181 | 0.381 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | AZ | NL | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | AZ | NL | 10 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | AZ | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | AZ | NL | 11 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.077 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | AZ | NL | 32 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.190 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | AZ | NL | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 121 | 47 | 13 | 49 | 3 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ARI | P | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | P | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | ARI | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | ARI | P | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | ARI | P | 32 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | ARI | P | 17 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | OAK | P | 26 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | COL | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | HOU | P | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | TOR | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 121 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ARI | NL | $411,000 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | $387,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $798,500 | ||