What years did German Gonzalez play?

German Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989.

Was German Gonzalez a pitcher?

Yes. German Gonzalez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 44 strikeouts.

What was German Gonzalez's career ERA?

German Gonzalez finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 3-2 with 44 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did German Gonzalez have?

German Gonzalez recorded 44 career strikeouts.

Is German Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?

No. German Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did German Gonzalez play for?

German Gonzalez played for the Minnesota Twins.

German Gonzalez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1989)

German Gonzalez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 4.11 ERA and 44 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 September 8, 2026

W–L 3–2

ERA 4.11

WHIP 1.41

SO 44

Pitcher PIV -347.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 170 lb
Born: 3/7/1962 in Rio Caribe, Sucre, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 1988-08-05
Last Game: 1989-09-25

Full name: German Jose Gonzalez

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Career Pitching Statistics

German Gonzalez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	2	38	0	0	0	1	50.3	52	23	6	19	44	4.11	-347.6

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 10.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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German Gonzalez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	MIN	AL	0	0	16	1	21.3	20	8	8	19	3.38	3.73 (+10%)	-510.5
1989	MIN	AL	3	2	22	0	29.0	32	15	11	25	4.66	3.71 (-25%)	162.9
Career · 2 seasons			3	2	38	1	50.1	52	23	19	44	4.11	—	-348

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

German Gonzalez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
38	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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German Gonzalez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	MIN	AL	16	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	MIN	AL	22	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			38	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

German Gonzalez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	21	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	17	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

German Gonzalez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	21	29.0	24	7	13	23	2.17
Away	17	21.1	28	16	6	21	6.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

German Gonzalez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1989-09-25	MIN	CHW	—	2.0	5	3	3	0	4	0
1989-09-18	MIN	LAA	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1989-09-17	MIN	DET	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	2	0
1989-09-03	MIN	TOR	—	2.0	3	3	3	1	2	0
1989-07-21	MIN	MIL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989-07-19	MIN	CLE	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	1	1
1989-07-14	MIN	BOS	—	2.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
1989-07-08	MIN	LAA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1989-05-18	MIN	TEX	L	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0
1989-05-13	MIN	TOR	—	1.1	1	2	2	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

German Gonzalez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	38	0	7	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

German Gonzalez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	MIN	P	16	0	3	2	0	0
1989	MIN	P	22	0	4	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

German Gonzalez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	38

Frequently Asked Questions about German Gonzalez

What years did German Gonzalez play?: German Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989.
Was German Gonzalez a pitcher?: Yes. German Gonzalez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 44 strikeouts.
What was German Gonzalez's career ERA?: German Gonzalez finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 3-2 with 44 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did German Gonzalez have?: German Gonzalez recorded 44 career strikeouts.
Is German Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?: No. German Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did German Gonzalez play for?: German Gonzalez played for the Minnesota Twins.