Gio Gonzalez, baseball player, 2008-2020

Gio Gonzalez

Born: 9/19/1985 in Hialeah, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-08-06 | Final Game: 2020-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Giovany Aramis Gonzalez

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Biography

Gio Gonzalez was a talented pitcher who had a significant impact on Major League Baseball from 2008 until his retirement in 2020. Born in 1985, Gonzalez made his debut during a period marked by a transition in pitching styles and strategies, and he quickly established himself as a formidable presence on the mound. Over his career, he compiled a record of 131-101 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.7, showcasing his ability to effectively manage games and limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. With a total of 1,860 strikeouts, Gonzalez demonstrated his strikeout prowess, making him a key asset for the teams he played for. Gonzalez was selected as an All-Star twice, a testament to his skill and consistency in the league. His career spanned various teams, where he was known for his competitive spirit and ability to perform in high-pressure situations. Despite finishing his career without any saves, his contributions as a starter and his durability over the years left a lasting mark in the game. As an influential pitcher in the modern era, Gonzalez's legacy is remembered for both his on-field success and the unique flair he brought to the art of pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
131 101 344 328 4 2 0 1933.0 1744 795 171 815 1860 3.70 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 OAK AL 1 4 10 7 0 0 0 34.0 32 29 25 34 7.68 -2328.2
2009 OAK AL 6 7 20 17 0 0 0 98.7 113 63 56 109 5.75 -361.3
2010 OAK AL 15 9 33 33 1 0 0 200.7 171 72 92 171 3.23 1557.2
2011 OAK AL 16 12 32 32 0 0 0 202.0 175 70 91 197 3.12 1594.7
2012 WAS NL 21 8 32 32 2 1 0 199.3 149 64 76 207 2.89 6177.6
2013 WAS NL 11 8 32 32 1 1 0 195.7 169 73 76 192 3.36 2314.1
2014 WAS NL 10 10 27 27 0 0 0 158.7 134 63 56 162 3.57 2930.9
2015 WAS NL 11 8 31 31 0 0 0 175.7 181 74 69 169 3.79 4155.8
2016 WAS NL 11 11 32 32 0 0 0 177.3 179 90 59 171 4.57 1969.8
2017 WAS NL 15 9 32 32 0 0 0 201.0 158 66 79 188 2.96 2246.0
2018 MIL NL 3 0 5 5 0 0 0 25.3 14 6 10 22 2.13 327.6
2018 WAS NL 7 11 27 27 0 0 0 145.7 153 74 70 126 4.57 -387.5
2019 MIL NL 3 2 19 17 0 0 0 87.3 76 34 37 78 3.50 1036.9
2020 CHW AL 1 2 12 4 0 0 0 31.7 40 17 19 34 4.83 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
344 410 16 37 7 0 3 17 0 9 190 0.090 0.118 0.129 0.247 -2580.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2008 OAK AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2009 OAK AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2010 OAK AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
2011 OAK AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2012 WAS NL 32 64 2 6 1 0 1 4 0 1 25 0.094 -706.5
2013 WAS NL 32 56 2 5 1 0 1 1 0 1 16 0.089 -569.5
2014 WAS NL 27 46 3 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 26 0.087 0.0
2015 WAS NL 31 43 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 18 0.093 0.0
2016 WAS NL 32 52 1 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 24 0.135 -518.5
2017 WAS NL 32 66 3 6 0 0 0 5 0 4 29 0.091 -785.6
2018 MIL NL 5 7 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.143 0.0
2018 WAS NL 27 44 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 0.068 0.0
2019 MIL NL 19 25 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0.040 0.0
2020 CHW AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLCS MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS2 WAS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2016 NLDS2 WAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2014 NLDS1 WAS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2012 NLDS1 WAS 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 8 8 0 29.3 23 16 21 27 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 NLCS MIL 0 0 2 2 0 3.0 3 2 2 1 6.00
2017 NLDS2 WAS 0 0 2 2 0 8.0 6 6 6 11 6.75
2016 NLDS2 WAS 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 4 3 1 4 6.23
2014 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 4 0 1 1 0.00
2012 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 2 2 0 10.0 6 5 11 10 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 344 328 79 250 10 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 OAK P 10 7 1 5 0 1
2009 OAK P 20 17 1 14 1 1
2010 OAK P 33 33 7 33 1 0
2011 OAK P 32 32 10 23 1 3
2012 WAS P 32 32 10 22 2 1
2013 WAS P 32 32 6 16 1 1
2014 WAS P 27 27 6 19 1 1
2015 WAS P 31 31 9 32 0 1
2016 WAS P 32 32 13 26 1 0
2017 WAS P 32 32 6 23 0 1
2018 MIL P 5 5 0 3 0 0
2018 WAS P 27 27 4 20 1 1
2019 MIL P 19 17 5 12 1 0
2020 CHA P 12 4 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 344

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2012 Pitcher of the Month May
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-07-04

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 WAS NL $12,100,000
2015 WAS NL $11,000,000
2014 WAS NL $8,500,000
2013 WAS NL $6,350,000
2012 WAS NL $3,350,000
2011 OAK AL $420,000
2010 OAK AL $405,000
Total Career Earnings $42,125,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2017 Cy Young Award NL 6th 18.0 210 0
2012 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 93.0 224 1
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 8.0 448 0