Fredi González

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Fredi Jesus Gonzalez

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 11", Weight 200 lb.

Born January 28, 1964 in Havana, Cuba

[edit] Biographical Information

Catcher Fredi Gonzalez was selected by the New York Yankees in the 16th round of the 1982 amateur draft and spent six seasons in their organization.

In 1988 he joined the University of Tennessee as an assistant coach.

He gained his first managerial experience with the independent Miami Miracle in 1990 and later went on to a long career as a manager in the Florida Marlins organization. He was a Marlins coach from 1999 to 2001, managed the Richmond Braves in 2002, and was third base coach of the Atlanta Braves from 2003 to 2006. Gonzalez returned to the Marlins as the team's manager for the 2007 season, replacing Joe Girardi.

Gonzalez was born in Cuba but moved to the United States as a 2 year old.

Preceded by
Joe Girardi

Florida Marlins Manager
2007-

Succeeded by
current

[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1990	Miami Miracle	Florida State League	10-10	13th	none		replaced Mike Easler (34-83) on August 14
1991	Miami Miracle	Florida State League	63-67	8th	none
1992	Erie Sailors	New York-Penn League	40-37	4th	Florida Marlins	Lost League Finals
1993	High Desert Mavericks	California League	85-52	1st	Florida Marlins	League Champs
1994	Brevard County Manatees	Florida State League	78-61	2nd	Florida Marlins	Lost League Finals
1995	Brevard County Manatees	Florida State League	61-74	12th	Florida Marlins
1996	Brevard County Manatees	Florida State League	47-92	14th	Florida Marlins
1997	Portland Sea Dogs	Eastern League	79-63	2nd	Florida Marlins	Lost League Finals
1998	Charlotte Knights	International League	70-73	8th	Florida Marlins

2002	Richmond Braves	International League	75-67	7th	Atlanta Braves

2007	Florida Marlins	National League	71-91	5th	Florida Marlins
2008	Florida Marlins	National League			Florida Marlins