Luis Gonzalez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2022)
Luis Gonzalez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022 for the Chicago White Sox and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 107 career games, he hit .253 with 81 hits, 4 home runs, and 36 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-18
- Last Game
- 2022-09-23
Full name: Luis Fernando Gonzalez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 320 | 34 | 81 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 10 | 33 | 78 | .253 | .328 | .362 | .690 | -146 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CHA | AL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CHA | AL | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SFN | NL | 98 | 311 | 31 | 79 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 10 | 30 | 75 | .254 | .242 (+5%) | .311 (+4%) | .394 (-9%) | .706 (-3%) | -146.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 107 | 320 | 34 | 81 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 10 | 33 | 78 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -146 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5.68 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5.68 | — | 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 (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 161 | 20 | 37 | 1 | 15 | .230 |
| Away | 52 | 159 | 14 | 44 | 3 | 21 | .277 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.20 |
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-23 | SFG | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-22 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-09-21 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-19 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022-09-18 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-09-16 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-09-13 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-09-12 | SFG | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-11 | SFG | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-10 | SFG | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-02 | SFG | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-07-12 | SFG | AZ | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-23 | SFG | NYN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-22 | SFG | SDP | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-15 | SFG | STL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Left Field | 55 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 72 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rookie of the Month | May |
Luis Gonzalez: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 18, 2020 and the final game on September 23, 2022, Luis Gonzalez built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (2020 to 2021) and the San Francisco Giants (2022). Gonzalez is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Gonzalez threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Gonzalez was born on September 10, 1995, in Hermosillo, Sonora, México. Luis Gonzalez was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Fernando.
Across 107 games at the plate, Gonzalez's career line reads 81 hits in 320 at bats for a .253 average, adding 4 home runs and 36 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .328 and .362 give Gonzalez a career OPS of .690. Against a .243 league average for those years, Gonzalez's .253 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 79, in 2022. 2022 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .254 against a league .242, a 5% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Gonzalez
- What years did Luis Gonzalez play?
- Luis Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022.
- Was Luis Gonzalez a pitcher?
- No. Luis Gonzalez was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
- How many home runs did Luis Gonzalez hit?
- Luis Gonzalez hit 4 career home runs with 81 hits.
- What teams did Luis Gonzalez play for?
- Luis Gonzalez played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2020–2021) and the San Francisco Giants (2022).
- What were Luis Gonzalez's career stats?
- In 107 games, Luis Gonzalez had 81 hits, 4 home runs, 36 RBI, 34 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did Luis Gonzalez play?
- Luis Gonzalez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Gonzalez and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Gonzalez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Luis Gonzalez hit each season?
- Luis Gonzalez's home runs by season: 0 in 2020, 0 in 2021, and 4 in 2022. His most in one season was 4, in 2022.
- What was Luis Gonzalez's career batting average?
- Luis Gonzalez batted .253 over his career, with 81 hits in 320 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Gonzalez have?
- Luis Gonzalez drove in 36 runs in his career.
- What was Luis Gonzalez's career ERA?
- Luis Gonzalez finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Luis Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.