Wiki Gonzalez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2006)
Wiki Gonzalez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2006 for the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 8 seasons. In 295 career games, he hit .239 with 200 hits, 17 home runs, and 103 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-08-14
- Last Game
- 2006-05-24
Full name: Wiklenman Vicente Gonzalez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 836 | 75 | 200 | 41 | 3 | 17 | 103 | 3 | 78 | 112 | .239 | .310 | .356 | .666 | -1,493 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OPS .666 vs. league average .763 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SDN | NL | 30 | 83 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .253 | .271 (-7%) | .344 (-21%) | .433 (-6%) | .778 (-13%) | -196.8 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 95 | 284 | 25 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 31 | .232 | .270 (-14%) | .344 (-10%) | .437 (-21%) | .782 (-16%) | -762.3 |
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 64 | 160 | 16 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 11 | 28 | .275 | .263 (+4%) | .332 (+1%) | .426 (+8%) | .758 (+5%) | 156.9 |
| 2002 | SDN | NL | 56 | 164 | 16 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 24 | .220 | .261 (-16%) | .331 (avg) | .416 (-28%) | .747 (-16%) | -376.6 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 24 | 65 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .200 | .264 (-24%) | .332 (-21%) | .422 (-34%) | .754 (-28%) | -313.8 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 14 | 45 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 12 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 295 | 836 | 75 | 200 | 41 | 3 | 17 | 103 | 3 | 78 | 112 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,493 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (296 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 155 | 425 | 38 | 96 | 8 | 50 | .226 |
| Away | 140 | 411 | 37 | 104 | 9 | 53 | .253 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-24 | WAS | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-23 | WAS | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-22 | WAS | HOU | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-05-21 | WAS | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-20 | WAS | BAL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-05-19 | WAS | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-18 | WAS | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-17 | WAS | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-16 | WAS | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-14 | WAS | ATL | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-15 | SDP | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 254 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Wiki Gonzalez's recorded salaries total $2,348,000 over 6 seasons, 1999 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gonzalez's career ran from 1999 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2005.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WAS | NL | $650,000 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | $700,000 |
| 2002 | SDN | NL | $350,000 |
| 2001 | SDN | NL | $240,000 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | $208,000 |
| 1999 | SDN | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,348,000 | ||
Wiki Gonzalez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Wiki Gonzalez debuted on August 14, 1999 and played a final game on May 24, 2006. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1999 through 2003), the Seattle Mariners (2005), and the Washington Nationals (2006). Gonzalez played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 17, 1974, in Aragua, Aragua, Venezuela and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The given name on file is Wiklenman Vicente Gonzalez.
Gonzalez's career batting table shows 295 games, 836 at bats and 200 hits, a .239 average; the totals also include 17 homers and 103 runs batted in. Gonzalez got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .356 (.666 OPS). Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Gonzalez's .239 average sits 10.2% below it. In OPS terms, Gonzalez's .666 stands 12.7% below the league's .763. 2000 produced Gonzalez's most hits, 66 of them for the San Diego Padres.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wiki Gonzalez
- What years did Wiki Gonzalez play?
- Wiki Gonzalez played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2006.
- Was Wiki Gonzalez a pitcher?
- No. Wiki Gonzalez was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Wiki Gonzalez hit?
- Wiki Gonzalez hit 17 career home runs with 200 hits.
- What teams did Wiki Gonzalez play for?
- Wiki Gonzalez played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1999–2003), the Seattle Mariners (2005), and the Washington Nationals (2006).
- What were Wiki Gonzalez's career stats?
- In 295 games, Wiki Gonzalez had 200 hits, 17 home runs, 103 RBI, 75 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- How much did Wiki Gonzalez earn in his career?
- Wiki Gonzalez's recorded salaries total $2,348,000 over 6 seasons, 1999 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gonzalez's career ran from 1999 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2005.
- What was Wiki Gonzalez's salary?
- Wiki Gonzalez's last recorded salary was $650,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $700,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2006.
- What position did Wiki Gonzalez play?
- Wiki Gonzalez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wiki Gonzalez and how much did he weigh?
- Wiki Gonzalez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wiki Gonzalez hit each season?
- Wiki Gonzalez's home runs by season: 3 in 1999, 5 in 2000, 8 in 2001, 1 in 2002, 0 in 2003, 0 in 2005, and 0 in 2006. His most in one season was 8, in 2001.
- What was Wiki Gonzalez's career batting average?
- Wiki Gonzalez batted .239 over his career, with 200 hits in 836 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wiki Gonzalez have?
- Wiki Gonzalez drove in 103 runs in his career.
- What was Wiki Gonzalez's career ERA?
- Wiki Gonzalez finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Wiki Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wiki Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.