Geremi Gonzalez
Born: 1/8/1975 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
Died: 5/25/2008 in Punta de Palmas, Zulia, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 1997-05-27 | Final Game: 2006-09-26
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs
Full name: Geremis Segundo Gonzalez
Biography
Geremi Gonzalez was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 2006. Born in 1975, he made his Major League Baseball debut in a time characterized by a focus on power hitting and offensive production. Throughout his career, Gonzalez showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 30-35 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.93. He struck out a total of 354 batters, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters, although he did not record any saves during his time in the league.
Gonzalez played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, contributing to the pitching staffs with a competitive spirit and a versatile approach. His playing style reflected the transitional nature of baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period marked by significant changes in player conditioning and strategy. Despite not achieving star status, Gonzalez's presence in the league added depth to his teams, and he remains a notable figure for those who followed his journey through Major League Baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 35 | 131 | 83 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 572.7 | 588 | 314 | 73 | 238 | 354 | 4.93 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CHC | NL | 11 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 144.0 | 126 | 68 | 69 | 93 | 4.25 | - |
| 1998 | CHC | NL | 7 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 110.0 | 124 | 65 | 41 | 70 | 5.32 | - |
| 2003 | TBR | AL | 6 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 156.3 | 131 | 68 | 69 | 97 | 3.91 | - |
| 2004 | TBR | AL | 0 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.3 | 72 | 39 | 20 | 22 | 6.97 | - |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 64 | 38 | 16 | 28 | 6.11 | -450.8 |
| 2006 | MIL | NL | 4 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 50 | 24 | 17 | 36 | 5.14 | -127.0 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 7.71 | -869.5 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | 86 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0.116 | 0.156 | 0.128 | 0.283 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CHC | NL | 23 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CHC | NL | 21 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.188 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | TBR | AL | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TBR | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | MIL | NL | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ALDS1 | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15.43 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ALDS1 | BOS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15.43 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 131 | 83 | 33 | 54 | 7 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CHN | P | 23 | 23 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | CHN | P | 20 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | TBA | P | 25 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | TBA | P | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | BOS | P | 28 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MIL | P | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | NYN | P | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 131 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TBA | AL | $1,700,000 |
| 2000 | CHN | NL | $265,000 |
| 1999 | CHN | NL | $265,000 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | $210,000 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,590,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 9th | 3.0 | 140 | 0 |