Enrique Gonzalez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2011)
Enrique Gonzalez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2011 for 4 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 6 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 5.81 ERA and 84 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-05-28
- Last Game
- 2011-06-08
Full name: Enrique Cesar Gonzalez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ARI | NL | 3 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106.1 | 114 | 67 | 34 | 66 | 5.67 | 4.53 (-25%) | -431.3 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 3.81 | 4.08 (+7%) | -1274.5 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10.00 | 3.94 (-154%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 4 | 8 | 55 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150.1 | 160 | 97 | 63 | 84 | 5.81 | — | -1,706 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .281 | .281 | .312 | .594 | 0 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ARI | NL | 23 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 56 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 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 (111 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Away | 28 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 80.1 | 75 | 41 | 33 | 47 | 4.59 |
| Away | 28 | 70.0 | 85 | 56 | 30 | 37 | 7.20 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-08 | DET | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-06-03 | DET | CHW | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-05-26 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-19 | DET | SEA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-16 | DET | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-10 | DET | KCR | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-04-07 | DET | BAL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-04-02 | DET | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-18 | DET | NYY | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-08-17 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |
Salary History
Enrique Gonzalez's recorded salaries total $825,000 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gonzalez's career ran from 2006 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | DET | AL | $435,000 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | $390,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $825,000 | ||
Enrique Gonzalez: the record in brief
May 28, 2006 and June 8, 2011 bracket Enrique Gonzalez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006 through 2007), the San Diego Padres (2008), the Boston Red Sox (2009), and the Detroit Tigers (2010 to 2011). Gonzalez played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 14, 1982, in Ciudad Bolivar, Bolívar, Venezuela and a listed size of 225 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. On the record, Enrique Gonzalez was born Enrique Cesar Gonzalez.
The pitching table credits Gonzalez with a 4-8 record and a 5.81 ERA in 55 games. Gonzalez had 84 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gonzalez's seasons was 4.28, so the 5.81 figure ran 35.8% worse than average. 2006 was Gonzalez's sharpest full season, a 5.67 ERA against the league's 4.53.
The position breakdown shows 55 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Gonzalez with 16 putouts, 16 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Enrique Gonzalez
- What years did Enrique Gonzalez play?
- Enrique Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2011.
- Was Enrique Gonzalez a pitcher?
- Yes. Enrique Gonzalez pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 84 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Enrique Gonzalez hit?
- Enrique Gonzalez hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Enrique Gonzalez play for?
- Enrique Gonzalez played for 4 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006–2007), the San Diego Padres (2008), the Boston Red Sox (2009), and the Detroit Tigers (2010–2011).
- What were Enrique Gonzalez's career stats?
- In 55 games, Enrique Gonzalez went 4-8 with a 5.81 ERA, 84 strikeouts, and 150.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Enrique Gonzalez earn in his career?
- Enrique Gonzalez's recorded salaries total $825,000 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gonzalez's career ran from 2006 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010.
- What was Enrique Gonzalez's salary?
- Enrique Gonzalez's last recorded salary was $435,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $435,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $390,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2011.
- What position did Enrique Gonzalez play?
- Enrique Gonzalez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Enrique Gonzalez and how much did he weigh?
- Enrique Gonzalez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Enrique Gonzalez's career ERA?
- Enrique Gonzalez finished with a 5.81 career ERA, going 4-8 with 84 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Enrique Gonzalez have?
- Enrique Gonzalez recorded 84 career strikeouts.
- Is Enrique Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Enrique Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.