Jacob Gonzalez (first baseman)
| Jacob Gonzalez | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: June 26, 1998 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jacob Christopher Gonzalez (born June 26, 1998) is an American former professional baseball first baseman.
Career
[edit]Gonzalez attended Chaparral High School.[1]
San Francisco Giants
[edit]Gonzalez was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round, with the 58th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona League Giants, hitting .339 in 46 games.
Gonzalez played 2018 with the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets, making 122 appearances and hitting .227/.296/.331 with eight home runs, 45 RBI, and seven stolen bases. Returning to Augusta in 2019, he played in 125 games, slashing .241/.312/.368 with 10 home runs and 57 RBI.[3] Gonzalez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Pittsburgh Pirates
[edit]On December 8, 2021, Gonzalez was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[5][6] He split the 2022 campaign between the Single-A Bradenton Marauders and High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers. In 112 appearances split between the two affiliates, Gonzalez batted .305/.377/.459 with career-highs in home runs (13) and RBI (61).[7]
In 2023, Gonzalez played in 86 games for the Double–A Altoona Curve, hitting .237/.293/.351 with 8 home runs and 44 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[8]
Philadelphia Phillies
[edit]On December 11, 2023, Gonzalez signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[9] He was released by the Phillies organization on March 20, 2024.[10]
Personal life
[edit]His father is Luis Gonzalez.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Obert, Richard. "Chaparral's Jacob Gonzalez leads local club team to Perfect Game World Series title". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ Obert, Richard. "Chaparral 3B Jacob Gonzalez already at work after signing with the Giants". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ "Jacob Gonzalez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Lockard, Melissa. "Jacob Gonzalez, Conner Menez among Giants lost in MiLB Rule 5 draft; A's add outfield depth". The Athletic.
- ^ Williams, Tim (May 24, 2022). "Jacob Gonzalez: From Minor League Rule 5 to Minor League Video Game Numbers - Pirates Prospects".
- ^ "Jacob Gonzalez Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Phillies' Jacob González: Inks MiLB contract with Philly". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ Alam, Adnan (October 14, 2022). "Pittsburgh Pirates' Jacob Gonzalez grows out of father Luis Gonzalez's shadow".
- ^ Obert, Richard. "Jacob Gonzalez, Casey Candiotti create own paths on baseball field". The Arizona Republic.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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