Miguel González (catcher)
Miguel Antonio González (born December 3, 1990) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox.
| Miguel González | |
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| Chicago White Sox – No. 98 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: December 3, 1990 Porlamar, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 2013, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 2013, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2013) | |
| Batting average | .222 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
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Career
Chicago White Sox
González was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2013.[1] On September 11, 2013, González got his first Major League hit against Cleveland Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin. He was outrighted off the White Sox roster on September 30, 2013.
During the 2015 season, González split time between the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, appearing in 69 games and hitting .242 with 18 doubles, two home runs and 26 RBIs.
Detroit Tigers
On December 11, 2015, González signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers, and was invited to spring training.[2]
In 2017, González played in 52 games (26 games each) for the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens and Double–A Erie SeaWolves, hitting a cumulative .220/.279/.305 with 4 home runs and 12 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[3]
References
- Sox catcher Flowers to have exploratory shoulder surgery
- Jahnke, James (December 11, 2015). "Tigers sign 17 minor leaguers, invite 6 to camp". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)