Adrián González
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Adrián González
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 220 lb.
- Born May 8, 1982 in San Diego, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Adrián González was the first overall pick in the 2000 amateur draft, drafted by the Florida Marlins. However, he never played for the Fish. In 2003, he was traded to the Texas Rangers for Ugueth Urbina, who helped lead the Marlins to a World Series title. With the Rangers, Gonzalez received little playing time, playing only 16 games in 2004 and 43 games in 2005 while completing his minor league apprenticeship.
In the off-season of 2005, Gonzalez was dealt, along with Chris Young and Terrmel Sledge, to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Adam Eaton and Akinori Otsuka. In San Diego, he finally became a starter at first base, and had a solid 2006 season (24 HRs, 82 RBI). He had his first 100 RBI season in 2007 for the Padres, and made the All-Star team the next season. His brother, Edgar Gonzalez, was his teammate on the Padres.
González was Mexico's first baseman in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He hit .273/.407/.636 with 5 walks, 2 doubles, 2 homers, 6 runs and 7 RBI in six games, leading Mexico in both runs and RBI though several starters had better OPSes. Six of his RBI, though, came in one rout of the South African national team - a RBI double and 2-run homer off Justin Erasmus and a 3-run shot off Jared Elario.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2001 MVP Midwest League Kane County Cougars
- 4-time All-Star (2008-2011)
- 3-time Gold Glove Winner (2008/NL, 2009/NL & 2011/AL)
- AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2011)
- AL Hits Leader (2011)
- NL Bases on Balls Leader (2009)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 6 (2006-2011)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 4 (2007-2010)
- 40-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2009)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (2007, 2008, 2010 & 2011)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 3 (2007, 2008 & 2011)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (2011)
