Pedro Gonzalez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1967)
Pedro Gonzalez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967 for the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 407 career games, he hit .244 with 264 hits, 8 home runs, and 70 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 1/10/2021 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-11
- Last Game
- 1967-09-27
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 | 1,084 | 99 | 264 | 39 | 6 | 8 | 70 | 22 | 52 | 176 | .244 | .282 | .313 | .594 | -2,021 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 12.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 14 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYA | AL | 80 | 112 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | .277 | .250 (+11%) | .312 (+6%) | .377 (-3%) | .690 (+1%) | 23.6 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 116 | 400 | 38 | 101 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 7 | 18 | 57 | .253 | .245 (+3%) | .310 (-7%) | .371 (-9%) | .682 (-8%) | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 110 | 352 | 21 | 82 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 54 | .233 | .248 (-6%) | .309 (-14%) | .376 (-24%) | .685 (-19%) | -1023.6 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 80 | 189 | 19 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 36 | .228 | .242 (-6%) | .306 (-10%) | .357 (-23%) | .663 (-17%) | -478.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 407 | 1,084 | 99 | 264 | 39 | 6 | 8 | 70 | 22 | 52 | 176 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -1,479 | ||
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 (407 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 202 | 516 | 45 | 135 | 4 | 37 | .262 |
| Away | 205 | 568 | 54 | 129 | 4 | 33 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-26 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-24 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-17 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-13 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-05 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-04 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-03 | CLE | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967-09-02 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 35 | 7 | 124 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 2B | 293 | 265 | 650 | 681 | 27 | 154 |
| 3B | 16 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 24 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NYA | 2B | 7 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1964 | NYA | 1B | 31 | 6 | 114 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 1964 | NYA | 2B | 6 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964 | NYA | 3B | 9 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | NYA | OF | 20 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | CLE | 2B | 112 | 111 | 265 | 287 | 11 | 59 |
| 1965 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | CLE | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | CLE | 2B | 104 | 91 | 237 | 257 | 8 | 62 |
| 1966 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | CLE | 1B | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | CLE | 2B | 64 | 54 | 114 | 120 | 7 | 29 |
| 1967 | CLE | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | CLE | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 35 |
| Second Base | 293 |
| Third Base | 16 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pedro Gonzalez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Pedro Gonzalez: the record in brief
April 11, 1963 and September 27, 1967 bracket Pedro Gonzalez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Gonzalez's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1963 through 1965) and the Cleveland Indians (1965 through 1967). The bio lists Gonzalez as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. Gonzalez is listed at 6'0" and 176 pounds. The birth record reads December 12, 1937, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. Gonzalez's death is recorded on January 10, 2021, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
Gonzalez collected 264 hits in 1,084 at bats across 407 games, good for a .244 batting average; the totals also include 8 home runs, 70 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Gonzalez got on base at a .282 rate and slugged .313 (.594 OPS). Gonzalez hit .244 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 101 hits of 1965. The Lg AVG column puts Gonzalez's 1965 at .253 against .245, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pedro Gonzalez
- What years did Pedro Gonzalez play?
- Pedro Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967.
- Was Pedro Gonzalez a pitcher?
- No. Pedro Gonzalez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pedro Gonzalez hit?
- Pedro Gonzalez hit 8 career home runs with 264 hits.
- What was Pedro Gonzalez's career batting average?
- Pedro Gonzalez batted .244 over his career, with 264 hits in 1,084 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pedro Gonzalez have?
- Pedro Gonzalez drove in 70 runs in his career.
- Is Pedro Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pedro Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.