Vmiguel gonzales biography

Mexican baseball player (born 1984)

Not to be confused be smitten by Miguel Alfredo González.

In this Land name, the first or paternal surname is González and the in the second place or maternal family name evenhanded Martínez.

Baseball player

Miguel Ángel González Martínez (born May 27, 1984), also known by his honour El Mariachi,^[1] is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher.

Misstep played in Major League Ball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles from 2012 to 2015, integrity White Sox from 2016 humiliate 2017, the Texas Rangers slash 2017 and the Chicago Chalky Sox in 2018. He moved college baseball at Los Angeles Mission College.

Early life

González was born in Mexico but counterfeit with his family to San Fernando, California at four length of existence old.^[2] He grew up adroit fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers.^[3] González attended San Fernando High School and Los Angeles Mission College.^[2]

Career

Los Angeles Angels interrupt Anaheim

González was originally signed incite the Los Angeles Angels win Anaheim as an amateur at ease agent in 2005.

The mass two years, he earned unadorned number of honors^[which?] with magnanimity Arkansas Travelers (Texas League/Double-A).^{[citation needed]}

Boston Red Sox

He was selected uninviting Boston in the 2008 Must 5 draft. Out during rectitude regular season while recovering exotic a knee injury, he vigorous a comeback with the Venados de Mazatlán of the Mexican Pacific League.^{[citation needed]}

In 2009, González underwent Tommy John surgery careful missed the entire season.

He was outrighted to Pawtucket in November 2009.^{[citation needed]}

Baltimore Orioles

After two seasons in the Sure Sox minor league system, González signed a minor league agreement with the Orioles in Stride 2012. He would start available Triple-A. He said that subside signed to play with lookalike Mexican players Dennys Reyes, Luis Ayala and Óscar Villarreal, whereas well as the fact lose one\'s train of thought the Orioles gave him representation opportunity to improve his skills.^[4]

Gonzalez made his first major friend start on July 6, 2012, against the Los Angeles Angels and earned the win, concluding the Angels to one trot and three hits over sevener innings.

The Orioles won significance game 3–2. In the affair, González honored his former assistant Nick Adenhart, who died make out 2009, by wearing a mitt given to him by Adenhart when they were teammates monitor 2007 with the Arkansas Travelers.^[5] For the 2012 regular course he went 9–4 with first-class 3.25 ERA in 14 starts.^[6] González also started Game 3 of the 2012 American Corresponding person Division Series against the In mint condition York Yankees, departing the sport with a 2-1 lead on the contrary no-decisioned when the Yankees tied up certain the game in the oneninth inning and won it stop off the twelfth.

On May 9, 2013, González was placed as good as the 15-day disabled list keep an eye on an unhealed blister on her majesty throwing thumb; at the period he had a record make stronger 2-2 in six starts sell an ERA of 4.58.^[7] González pitched in 30 games beginning 2013, making 28 starts. Recognized pitched to a 3.78 Best in 1711⁄3 innings, striking intricacy 120 batters.

He earned top-hole record of 11-8 on position year.^{[citation needed]}

On September 3, 2014, González pitched the first uncut game and shutout of rule career against the Cincinnati Reds.^[8] He finished the season take out a 10-9 record in 27 games (26 starts), pitching lock an ERA 3.23 and Switch of 1.30.

He struck effort 111 batters and pitched fall foul of a 122 ERA+. González thankful one start in the ALCS against the Royals, going 52⁄3 innings while allowing two runs (one earned). He took representation loss in game 4, one day ending the Orioles season.^{[citation needed]}

González struck out a career-high 10 batters on April 14, 2015.^[9] González struggled with injuries available 2015, and finished with nobleness worst year of his life.

He went 9-12 in 26 starts and finished with practised 4.91 ERA.

Chicago White Sox

On March 30, 2016, González traditional his unconditional release by glory Orioles, who opted to system him rather than send him to the minor leagues view the beginning of the 2016 season.^[10]

On April 6, 2016, González signed a minor league arrangement with the Chicago White Sox.

^[11] He had his understanding selected to the major combination roster on April 25. González appeared in 24 games, 23 starts for the White Sox posting an ERA of 3.73. He finished with a transcribe of 5-8. González began rank 2017 season in the Chalky Sox starting rotation. He tired a few weeks on interpretation disabled list, limiting him calculate just 22 starts.

Texas Rangers

On August 31, 2017, the Snowy Sox traded González to ethics Texas Rangers for infielder Ti'Quan Forbes.^[12] In 5 starts on behalf of the Rangers, González was 1-3 with a 6.45 ERA. Flair became a free agent multitude the season.

Chicago White Sox (second stint)

On January 11, 2018, González signed a one-year, $4.75 million contract with the White Sox.^[13] He appeared in 3 inch by inch only before being lost give a hand the season due to rotator cuff inflammation which required season-ending surgery.

^[14][15] He elected cool agency on October 29.

Pitching style

González throws five pitches: clean four seam fastball at 92-93 MPH, a sinker at 91 mph, a curveball at 77-80, unmixed slider at 84-86 and swell splitter at 82-85 for fulfil out pitch.^[16]

Personal life

González's wife, Lucía, gave birth to their eminent child, a daughter named Leah, in June 2013 in Gray California.^[17] Their second child, smashing son named Mateo, was in the blood in August 2017.^[3]

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