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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-08-05
- Last Game
- 1989-09-25
Full name: German Jose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.1 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 3.38 | 3.73 (+10%) | -510.5 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 25 | 4.66 | 3.71 (-25%) | 162.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
German Gonzalez: the record in brief
The profile opens with German Gonzalez's first major league game on August 5, 1988; the last one listed came on September 25, 1989. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 1988 through 1989. Gonzalez, born on March 7, 1962, in Rio Caribe, Sucre, Venezuela, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Gonzalez's listed size is 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. German Gonzalez was the playing name; the full given name is German Jose.
Gonzalez's career pitching line is 3 wins, 2 losses and a 4.11 ERA over 38 appearances. Also on Gonzalez's record: 44 strikeouts. Against a 3.72 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.11 mark was 10.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.38 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73.
The game-log section draws on 76 games of Retrosheet box scores for Gonzalez.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gonzalez, 38 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Gonzalez with 7 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
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 teams did German Gonzalez play for?
- German Gonzalez played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1988–1989).
- What were German Gonzalez's career stats?
- In 38 games, German Gonzalez went 3-2 with a 4.11 ERA, 44 strikeouts, 50.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did German Gonzalez play?
- German Gonzalez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was German Gonzalez and how much did he weigh?
- German Gonzalez was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- 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.