What years did Julio Gonzalez play?

Julio Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1983.

Was Julio Gonzalez a pitcher?

No. Julio Gonzalez was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Julio Gonzalez hit?

Julio Gonzalez hit 4 career home runs with 228 hits.

What was Julio Gonzalez's career batting average?

Julio Gonzalez batted .235 over his career, with 228 hits in 969 at bats.

How many RBI did Julio Gonzalez have?

Julio Gonzalez drove in 66 runs in his career.

Is Julio Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?

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

Julio Gonzalez

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1983)

Julio Gonzalez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1983 for the Houston Astros, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. In 370 career games, he hit .235 with 228 hits, 4 home runs, and 66 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .235

HR 4

RBI 66

H 228

OPS .566

PIV -3,242

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 162 lb
Born: 12/25/1952 in Caguas, P.R.
MLB Debut: 1977-04-08
Last Game: 1983-06-19

Full name: Julio Cesar Gonzalez

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Career Batting Statistics

Julio Gonzalez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
370	969	90	228	32	8	4	66	13	36	132	.235	.269	.297	.566	-3,242

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OPS .566 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Julio Gonzalez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	HOU	NL	110	383	34	94	18	3	1	27	3	19	45	.245	.264 (-7%)	.329 (-13%)	.401 (-21%)	.730 (-17%)	-1093.8
1978	HOU	NL	78	223	24	52	3	1	1	16	6	8	31	.233	.257 (-10%)	.323 (-19%)	.378 (-29%)	.702 (-24%)	-832.2
1979	HOU	NL	68	181	16	45	5	2	0	10	2	5	14	.249	.265 (-6%)	.329 (-15%)	.397 (-25%)	.727 (-20%)	-589.7
1980	HOU	NL	40	52	5	6	1	0	0	1	1	1	8	.115	.264 (-56%)	.326 (-60%)	.387 (-65%)	.714 (-63%)	-512.9
1981	SLN	NL	20	22	2	7	1	0	1	3	0	1	3	.318	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	SLN	NL	42	87	9	21	3	2	1	7	1	1	24	.241	.261 (-8%)	.324 (-20%)	.388 (-8%)	.712 (-14%)	-213.7
1983	DET	AL	12	21	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	7	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			370	969	90	228	32	8	4	66	13	36	132	.235	—	—	—	—	-3,242

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

Julio Gonzalez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	193	470	44	111	1	38	.236
Away	177	499	46	117	3	28	.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Julio Gonzalez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1983-06-19	DET	CLE	L	2	1	0	0	0	0
1983-06-18	DET	CLE	L	3	1	0	0	0	0
1983-06-17	DET	CLE	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983-06-16	DET	BOS	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1983-06-03	DET	TEX	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1983-05-30	DET	TOR	L	1	0	0	0	1	0
1983-05-29	DET	MIN	W	4	0	0	0	0	2
1983-05-28	DET	MIN	W	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983-05-27	DET	MIN	W	3	0	0	0	0	2
1983-05-22	DET	TEX	W	2	1	1	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Julio Gonzalez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	151	110	213	368	14	71
3B	48	17	18	43	5	2
SS	129	92	158	281	30	55

Season-by-Season Fielding

Julio Gonzalez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	HOU	2B	45	41	73	142	7	28
1977	HOU	SS	63	55	81	151	20	28
1978	HOU	2B	54	38	62	112	3	21
1978	HOU	3B	4	1	2	2	0	0
1978	HOU	SS	17	10	19	25	4	7
1979	HOU	2B	32	27	59	89	2	16
1979	HOU	3B	9	2	2	3	0	0
1979	HOU	SS	21	15	31	54	3	11
1980	HOU	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1980	HOU	3B	11	0	3	8	1	1
1980	HOU	SS	16	7	18	23	0	7
1981	SLN	2B	4	0	3	5	1	0
1981	SLN	3B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1981	SLN	SS	5	0	3	7	0	1
1982	SLN	2B	9	2	10	13	0	4
1982	SLN	3B	21	14	10	29	4	1
1982	SLN	SS	1	0	1	2	0	0
1983	DET	2B	5	2	5	7	1	2
1983	DET	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983	DET	SS	6	5	5	19	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Julio Gonzalez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	151
Third Base	49
Shortstop	131

Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Gonzalez

What years did Julio Gonzalez play?: Julio Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1983.
Was Julio Gonzalez a pitcher?: No. Julio Gonzalez was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Julio Gonzalez hit?: Julio Gonzalez hit 4 career home runs with 228 hits.
What was Julio Gonzalez's career batting average?: Julio Gonzalez batted .235 over his career, with 228 hits in 969 at bats.
How many RBI did Julio Gonzalez have?: Julio Gonzalez drove in 66 runs in his career.
Is Julio Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Julio Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.