Mike Gonzalez

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1932)

Mike Gonzalez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1932 for 5 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 21 seasons. In 1,042 career games, he hit .253 with 717 hits, 13 home runs, and 263 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 .253
HR 13
RBI 263
H 717
OPS .638
PIV -3,092
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
9/24/1890 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
2/19/1977 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
MLB Debut
1912-09-28
Last Game
1932-09-07

Full name: Miguel Angel Gonzalez

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Gonzalez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,042 2,829 283 717 123 19 13 263 52 231 198 .253 .314 .324 .638 -3,092

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS .638 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Gonzalez (b. 1890) 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
1912 BSN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CIN NL 95 176 19 41 6 0 0 10 2 13 16 .233 .255 (-9%) .322 (-9%) .339 (-21%) .661 (-15%) -378.6
1915 SLN NL 51 97 12 22 2 2 0 10 4 8 9 .227 .250 (-9%) .318 (-4%) .332 (-13%) .651 (-9%) -111.1
1916 SLN NL 118 331 33 79 15 4 0 29 5 28 18 .239 .248 (-4%) .314 (-3%) .326 (-6%) .640 (-4%) -215.0
1917 SLN NL 106 290 28 76 8 1 1 28 12 22 24 .262 .248 (+5%) .312 (+1%) .323 (-5%) .635 (-2%) -60.9
1918 SLN NL 117 349 33 88 13 4 3 20 14 39 30 .252 .255 (-1%) .318 (+3%) .326 (+4%) .645 (+3%) 228.4
1919 NY1 NL 58 158 18 30 6 0 0 8 3 20 9 .190 .262 (-28%) .322 (-9%) .347 (-35%) .670 (-22%) -463.0
1920 NY1 NL 11 13 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 .231 — — — — 0.0
1921 NY1 NL 13 24 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .375 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLN NL 120 402 34 119 27 1 3 53 1 24 22 .296 .283 (+4%) .345 (-2%) .389 (avg) .734 (-1%) -101.1
1925 SLN NL 22 71 9 22 3 0 0 4 1 6 2 .310 .288 (+8%) .349 (+9%) .407 (-14%) .756 (-3%) -8.7
1925 CHN NL 70 197 26 52 13 1 3 18 2 13 15 .264 .288 (-8%) .349 (-10%) .407 (-5%) .756 (-7%) -8.7
1926 CHN NL 80 253 24 63 13 3 1 23 3 13 17 .249 .279 (-11%) .345 (-17%) .390 (-14%) .735 (-15%) -671.1
1927 CHN NL 39 108 15 26 4 1 1 15 1 10 8 .241 .282 (-15%) .344 (-10%) .392 (-17%) .736 (-14%) -236.1
1928 CHN NL 49 158 12 43 9 2 1 21 2 12 7 .272 .280 (-3%) .342 (-6%) .395 (-6%) .737 (-6%) -157.1
1929 CHN NL 60 167 15 40 3 0 0 18 1 18 14 .240 .289 (-17%) .353 (-10%) .415 (-38%) .769 (-25%) -659.9
1931 SLN NL 15 19 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 .105 — — — — 0.0
1932 SLN NL 17 14 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 18 seasons 1,042 2,829 283 717 123 19 13 263 52 231 198 .253 — — — — -2,843

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

Mike Gonzalez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Gonzalez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1929 WS CHN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Gonzalez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home54614371564036158.280
Away49813951273147116.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Gonzalez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-07 STLPHIL 100000001
1932-09-05 STLPITL 100000000
1932-08-27 STLBROL 100000000
1932-08-21 STLBSNL 100000001
1932-08-18 STLPHIL 100000000
1932-08-06 STLNY1L 000000000
1932-07-26 STLBROL 000000000
1932-07-16 STLNY1L 100000000
1932-07-14 STLNY1L 100000100
1932-07-04 STLCINL 101000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Gonzalez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 60 0 572 33 7 38
C 868 0 3050 838 79 95
OF 6 0 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Gonzalez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 BSN C 1 0 3 4 1 0
1914 CIN C 83 0 252 101 17 5
1915 SLN 1B 8 0 82 7 1 6
1915 SLN C 32 0 93 24 1 3
1916 SLN 1B 13 0 116 2 0 7
1916 SLN C 93 0 367 136 10 8
1917 SLN 1B 18 0 203 13 4 11
1917 SLN C 68 0 241 97 8 8
1917 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 SLN 1B 2 0 4 0 0 1
1918 SLN C 100 0 362 124 11 17
1918 SLN OF 5 0 4 0 0 0
1919 NY1 1B 4 0 26 3 1 2
1919 NY1 C 52 0 179 49 9 3
1920 NY1 C 8 0 9 4 0 0
1921 NY1 1B 6 0 50 2 1 5
1921 NY1 C 2 0 5 0 0 0
1924 SLN C 119 0 413 96 7 15
1925 SLN C 22 0 92 16 2 3
1925 CHN 1B 9 0 91 6 0 6
1925 CHN C 50 0 155 31 2 7
1926 CHN C 78 0 306 53 4 5
1927 CHN C 36 0 136 29 1 6
1928 CHN C 45 0 198 35 4 8
1929 CHN C 60 0 212 34 2 7
1931 SLN C 12 0 15 4 0 0
1932 SLN C 7 0 12 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Gonzalez (b. 1890) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 867
First Base 63
Left Field 2
Right Field 6

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Gonzalez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Sugden
    .255 avg, 3 HR
  2. 94
    Alex Trevino
    .249 avg, 23 HR
  3. 93
    William Clarke
    .256 avg, 20 HR
  4. 91
    Mickey Owen
    .255 avg, 14 HR
  5. 86
    Zack Taylor
    .261 avg, 9 HR
  6. 85
    Larry McLean
    .262 avg, 6 HR

Mike Gonzalez: the record in brief

Mike Gonzalez's major league career runs from a debut on September 28, 1912 to a final game on September 7, 1932. The team column moves through the Boston Braves (1912), the Cincinnati Reds (1914), the St. Louis Cardinals (1915 to 1932), the New York Giants (1919 through 1921), and the Chicago Cubs (1925 to 1929). Gonzalez, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Gonzalez was born on September 24, 1890, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Gonzalez died on February 19, 1977, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. The bio lists the given name Miguel Angel.

Gonzalez finished with 717 hits from 2,829 at bats in 1,042 games, which works out to .253, along with 13 homers, 263 RBI, and 52 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .324 give Gonzalez a career OPS of .638. Over the seasons Gonzalez played, league hitters batted .272; the .253 career figure is 6.7% below that. In OPS terms, Gonzalez's .638 stands 9.6% below the league's .707. No season topped the 119 hits of 1924. Gonzalez drove in a season-high 53 runs in 1924.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Gonzalez

What years did Mike Gonzalez play?
Mike Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1932.
Was Mike Gonzalez a pitcher?
No. Mike Gonzalez was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mike Gonzalez hit?
Mike Gonzalez hit 13 career home runs with 717 hits.
What teams did Mike Gonzalez play for?
Mike Gonzalez played for 5 teams: the Boston Braves (1912), the Cincinnati Reds (1914), the St. Louis Cardinals (1915–1918, 1924–1925, 1931–1932), the New York Giants (1919–1921), and the Chicago Cubs (1925–1929).
What were Mike Gonzalez's career stats?
In 1,042 games, Mike Gonzalez had 717 hits, 13 home runs, 263 RBI, 283 runs, and 52 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
What position did Mike Gonzalez play?
Mike Gonzalez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Gonzalez and how much did he weigh?
Mike Gonzalez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Gonzalez hit each season?
Mike Gonzalez's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 1 in 1917, 3 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 3 in 1924, 3 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 1 in 1928, 0 in 1929, 0 in 1931, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 3, in 1918, 1924, and 1925.
What was Mike Gonzalez's career batting average?
Mike Gonzalez batted .253 over his career, with 717 hits in 2,829 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Gonzalez have?
Mike Gonzalez drove in 263 runs in his career.
Is Mike Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.