Jose Gonzalez

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1992)

Jose Gonzalez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 461 career games, he hit .213 with 144 hits, 9 home runs, and 42 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .213
HR 9
RBI 42
H 144
OPS .595
PIV -834
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
11/23/1964 in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R.
MLB Debut
1985-09-02
Last Game
1992-07-30

Full name: Jose Rafael Gonzalez

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Career Batting Statistics

Jose Gonzalez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
461 676 95 144 30 7 9 42 33 60 186 .213 .277 .318 .595 -834

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OPS .595 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Gonzalez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 LAN NL 23 11 6 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 .273 — — — — 0.0
1986 LAN NL 57 93 15 20 5 1 2 6 4 7 29 .215 .257 (-17%) .325 (-17%) .395 (-10%) .720 (-13%) -214.9
1987 LAN NL 19 16 2 3 2 0 0 1 5 1 2 .188 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAN NL 37 24 7 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 10 .083 — — — — 0.0
1989 LAN NL 95 261 31 70 11 2 3 18 9 23 53 .268 .254 (+6%) .319 (+2%) .375 (-4%) .694 (-1%) -35.8
1990 LAN NL 106 99 15 23 5 3 2 8 3 6 27 .232 .257 (-10%) .324 (-14%) .385 (+5%) .710 (-4%) -101.1
1991 LAN NL 42 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 16 20 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 6 .100 — — — — 0.0
1991 CLE AL 33 69 10 11 2 1 1 4 8 11 27 .159 .255 (-38%) .323 (-12%) .384 (-32%) .708 (-23%) 0.0
1992 CAL AL 33 55 4 10 2 0 0 2 0 7 20 .182 .255 (-29%) .322 (-16%) .377 (-42%) .699 (-30%) -251.9
Career · 10 seasons 461 676 95 144 30 7 9 42 33 60 186 .213 — — — — -604

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jose Gonzalez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jose Gonzalez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS LAN 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 WS LAN 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Gonzalez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2253075166621.215
Away2363694478321.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Gonzalez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-07-30 LAASEAW 100000000
1992-07-28 LAASEAL 300000001
1992-07-26 LAADETW 100000010
1992-07-25 LAADETW 100000000
1992-07-22 LAATORW 401000001
1992-07-21 LAATORL 000000000
1992-07-19 LAANYYL 400000002
1992-07-12 LAADETW 000000000
1992-07-10 LAADETW 000000000
1992-07-05 LAATORL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Gonzalez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 378 144 470 13 14 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Gonzalez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 LAN OF 18 1 10 0 0 0
1986 LAN OF 57 23 73 0 6 0
1987 LAN OF 16 4 19 1 0 0
1988 LAN OF 24 1 15 0 1 0
1989 LAN OF 87 62 171 8 6 2
1990 LAN OF 81 15 62 1 0 0
1991 LAN OF 27 3 20 0 0 0
1991 PIT OF 14 3 18 1 0 0
1991 CLE OF 32 19 52 1 1 0
1992 CAL OF 22 13 30 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Gonzalez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 96
Center Field 164
Right Field 137
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Jose Gonzalez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-07-01

Salary History

Jose Gonzalez's recorded salaries total $585,000 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gonzalez's career ran from 1985 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1992.

Jose Gonzalez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1991 PIT NL $280,000
1990 LAN NL $150,000
1989 LAN NL $90,000
1986 LAN NL $65,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $585,000

Jose Gonzalez: the record in brief

Jose Gonzalez's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1985 to a final game on July 30, 1992. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1985 through 1991), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1991), the Cleveland Indians (1991), and the California Angels (1992). Gonzalez, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 190 pounds. Gonzalez was born on November 23, 1964, in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R. Gonzalez's full given name, per the bio, is Jose Rafael Gonzalez.

Across 461 games at the plate, Gonzalez's career line reads 144 hits in 676 at bats for a .213 average, plus 9 homers, 42 RBI, and 33 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .277 and the slugging percentage .318, for an OPS of .595. The league as a whole hit .257 across Gonzalez's seasons, which puts the .213 career mark 17.1% below average. In OPS terms, Gonzalez's .595 stands 16.3% below the league's .711. No season topped the 70 hits of 1989. In 1989, a season of regular play, Gonzalez hit .268 while the league hit .254.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Gonzalez

What years did Jose Gonzalez play?
Jose Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992.
Was Jose Gonzalez a pitcher?
No. Jose Gonzalez was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jose Gonzalez hit?
Jose Gonzalez hit 9 career home runs with 144 hits.
What teams did Jose Gonzalez play for?
Jose Gonzalez played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1985–1991), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1991), the Cleveland Indians (1991), and the California Angels (1992).
What were Jose Gonzalez's career stats?
In 461 games, Jose Gonzalez had 144 hits, 9 home runs, 42 RBI, 95 runs, and 33 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
How much did Jose Gonzalez earn in his career?
Jose Gonzalez's recorded salaries total $585,000 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gonzalez's career ran from 1985 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1992.
What was Jose Gonzalez's salary?
Jose Gonzalez's last recorded salary was $280,000, in 1991. His highest recorded salary was $280,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $65,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1991.
What position did Jose Gonzalez play?
Jose Gonzalez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Gonzalez and how much did he weigh?
Jose Gonzalez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Jose Gonzalez hit each season?
Jose Gonzalez's home runs by season: 0 in 1985, 2 in 1986, 0 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 3 in 1989, 2 in 1990, 2 in 1991, and 0 in 1992. His most in one season was 3, in 1989.
What was Jose Gonzalez's career batting average?
Jose Gonzalez batted .213 over his career, with 144 hits in 676 at bats.
How many RBI did Jose Gonzalez have?
Jose Gonzalez drove in 42 runs in his career.
Is Jose Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.