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Juan Gonzalez

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1986-2005 (1989-2005)
Proper Name
Juan Alberto Gonzalez
Nickname
Juan Gone
Positions
OF (1072) ... RF (760) ... DH (370) ... LF (366) ... CF (252)
Positions
OF - RF - DH - LF - CF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 16,1969
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1986-Texas Rangers
MLBAM ID
114932
Retrosheet#
gonzj002
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career655610611936434140426.295.904

[Player Notes]

[1993] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby (Winner)

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-16OF602332456410367521571130062259551.240.302.266.568.124.026.3138.1122.012.710.00
1987Gastonia RangersSALATEX-17OF127509691352121474943092514202025493798.265.310.397.707.200.132.2975.4616.763.0736.36
1988Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-18OF772772571143843522564402301153082546.256.325.415.740.260.159.3048.1220.782.5634.63
1989Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-19OF133502731473072185183198914302545475889.293.342.506.848.261.213.3265.6717.923.1623.90
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX13,1919OF24606930170061702004156845.150.227.250.477.200.100.1908.8225.002.8360.00
1990Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2820OF12849678128294291012232109108202525376266.258.300.508.808.315.250.2705.9620.303.4117.10
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX1920OF-DH2590112671412012182010247951214.289.316.522.838.244.233.3192.1118.959.0022.50
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX1921OF142545781443412710244421185037102615956282.264.321.479.800.292.215.2907.0619.832.8120.19
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX1922OF155584771522424310901351435081163096326983.260.304.529.833.327.269.2685.5422.634.0913.58
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX1923OF1405361051663314611841379913017123395878086.310.368.6321.000.397.322.3066.3016.872.6811.65
1994Texas RangersALMLBTEX1924OF10742257116184198564306670410181994634175.275.330.472.802.273.197.2846.4814.252.2022.21
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX1925DH903525710420227820017660053152093744955.295.324.594.918.347.299.2924.5517.653.8813.04
1996Texas RangersALMLBTEX1926RF134541891703324714420458230312103485928288.314.368.6431.011.416.329.2967.6013.851.8211.51
1997Texas RangersALMLBTEX1927DH-RF1335338715824342131003310730107123145796989.296.335.589.924.355.293.2945.7018.483.2412.69
1998Texas RangersALMLBTEX1928RF15460611019350245157214612660119203826699796.318.366.630.996.389.312.3326.8818.832.7413.47
1999Texas RangersALMLBTEX1929RF144562114183361391283351105401271033862976107.326.378.601.979.367.275.3358.1116.692.0614.41
2000Detroit TigersALMLBDET1930RF-DH1154616913330222671232842013132334965479.289.337.505.842.284.216.3126.4516.942.6320.95
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2231RF1405329717334135140104194601651831459570103.325.370.590.960.344.265.3296.8915.802.2915.20
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX1932RF7027738782118352017561011111252963048.282.324.451.775.238.169.3275.7418.923.2934.63
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX1933RF82327499617124701114734011101873464254.294.329.572.901.321.278.3124.0521.105.2113.63
2004Arizona RoyalsArizRkKCA-34OF926695005006800101143354.346.455.538.993.423.192.47418.1824.241.330.00
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2234RF331271735415170191910113561381025.276.326.441.767.228.165.2886.5213.772.1125.40
2005Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-35OF52116000100030000162106.286.286.286.572.000.000.3330.0014.290.000.00
2005Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1635RF110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1986RkTotal--TEX------602332456410367521571130062259551.240.302.266.568.124.026.3138.1122.012.71GCL1986
1987ATotal--TEX------127509691352121474943092514202025493798.265.310.397.707.200.132.2975.4616.763.0736.36SAL1987
1988A+Total--TEX------772772571143843522564402301153082546.256.325.415.740.260.159.3048.1220.782.5634.63FSL1988
1989AATotal--TEX------133502731473072185183198914302545475889.293.342.506.848.261.213.3265.6717.923.1623.90Tex1989
1989MLBTotal--TEX------24606930170061702004156845.150.227.250.477.200.100.1908.8225.002.8360.00AL1989
1990AAATotal--TEX------12849678128294291012232109108202525376266.258.300.508.808.315.250.2705.9620.303.4117.10Amer1990
1990MLBTotal--TEX------2590112671412012182010247951214.289.316.522.838.244.233.3192.1118.959.0022.50AL1990
1991MLBTotal--TEX------142545781443412710244421185037102615956282.264.321.479.800.292.215.2907.0619.832.8120.19AL1991
1992MLBTotal--TEX------155584771522424310901351435081163096326983.260.304.529.833.327.269.2685.5422.634.0913.58AL1992
1993MLBTotal--TEX------1405361051663314611841379913017123395878086.310.368.6321.000.397.323.3066.3016.872.6811.65AL1993
1994MLBTotal--TEX------10742257116184198564306670410181994634175.275.330.472.802.273.197.2846.4814.252.2022.21AL1994
1995MLBTotal--TEX------903525710420227820017660053152093744955.295.324.594.917.347.298.2924.5517.653.8813.04AL1995
1996MLBTotal--TEX------134541891703324714420458230312103485928288.314.368.6431.011.416.329.2967.6013.851.8211.51AL1996
1997MLBTotal--TEX------1335338715824342131003310730107123145796989.296.335.589.924.355.293.2945.7018.483.2412.69AL1997
1998MLBTotal--TEX------15460611019350245157214612660119203826699796.318.366.630.997.389.312.3326.8818.832.7413.47AL1998
1999MLBTotal--TEX------144562114183361391283351105401271033862976107.326.378.601.980.367.276.3358.1116.692.0614.41AL1999
2000MLBTotal--DET------1154616913330222671232842013132334965479.289.337.505.842.284.217.3126.4516.942.6320.95AL2000
2001MLBTotal--CLE------1405329717334135140104194601651831459570103.325.370.590.960.344.265.3296.8915.802.2915.20AL2001
2002MLBTotal--TEX------7027738782118352017561011111252963048.282.324.451.776.238.170.3275.7418.923.2934.63AL2002
2003MLBTotal--TEX------82327499617124701114734011101873464254.294.329.572.901.321.278.3124.0521.105.2113.63AL2003
2004RkTotal--KCA------926695005006800101143354.346.455.538.993.423.192.47418.1824.241.33Ariz2004
2004MLBTotal--KCA------331271735415170191910113561381025.276.326.441.767.228.165.2886.5213.772.1125.40AL2004
2005AAATotal--CLE------52116000100030000162106.286.286.286.571.000.000.3330.0014.29IL2005
2005MLBTotal--CLE------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2005
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB1689655610611936388254341404261945712736227874184367671558471089.295.343.561.904.336.265.3056.3917.792.7915.11
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL1689655610611936388254341404261945712736227874184367671558471089.295.343.561.904.336.265.3056.3917.792.7915.11
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors539206427655210317723452421145431203221029052254192360.267.319.438.757.243.171.3036.4319.122.9728.67
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA13351779134294291022232112108212585586272.259.299.499.798.302.240.2735.7320.073.5017.83
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA133502731473072185183198914302545475889.293.342.506.848.261.213.3265.6717.923.1623.90
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+772772571143843522564402301153082546.256.325.415.740.260.159.3048.1220.782.5634.63
Tot:A (1 yrs)A127509691352121474943092514202025493798.265.310.397.707.200.132.2975.4616.763.0736.36
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk6925930659104175276511401762921055.251.320.293.613.154.042.3289.2522.262.41

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1996Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs26416570059003200000221952.438.5261.3751.9011.125.937.22215.7910.530.6726.32
1998American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28130000010001001000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1998Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs2831211100000030000021210.083.083.167.250.083.084.1110.0025.000.000.00
1999Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs2931112001100130000051211.182.250.455.705.364.273.1438.3325.003.008.33
2001American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs31523483025000700000172353.348.348.7391.087.391.391.4290.0030.430.008.70
2008St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring38926381015001300002122726.308.333.462.795.192.154.3183.7011.113.0026.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring926381015001300002122726.308.333.462.795.192.154.3183.7011.113.0026.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar350000010012001000700.000.143.000.143.200.000.00014.2928.572.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1986Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk16OF58--896611019500.9411.60.000.0093.596.72
1987Gastonia RangersSALA17OF126--2341012125624400.9531.90.000.0090.099.21
1988Charlotte RangersFSLA+18OF76--13954014814400.9731.90.000.0055.598.72
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1986Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX1631313-60Rudy Jaramillo--dnq
1987Gastonia RangersSALATEX1758825-127Chino Cadahia--dnq
1988Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX1872651-77Bob Jones--dnq
1989Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX1973633-133Tommy Thompson--dnq
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX1983794-24Bobby Valentine62,500dnq
1990Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2058870-128Steven Smith--dnq
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX2083793-25Bobby Valentine100,000dnq
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX2185773-142Bobby Valentine100,000dnq
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX2277854-155Toby Harrah, Bobby Valentine287,500dnqAL-SS
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX2386762-140Kevin Kennedy525,000dnqAL-SS
1994Texas RangersALMLBTEX2452621-107Kevin Kennedy3,400,000dnq
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX2574703-90Johnny Oates5,400,000dnqAL-POTW
1996Texas RangersALMLBTEX2690721-134Johnny Oates7,425,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)AL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1997Texas RangersALMLBTEX2777853-133Johnny Oates7,500,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-SS
1998Texas RangersALMLBTEX2888741-154Johnny Oates7,800,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)AL-MVP,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1999Texas RangersALMLBTEX2995671-144Johnny Oates8,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2000Detroit TigersALMLBDET3079833-115Phil Garner7,500,000dnq
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3191711-140Charlie Manuel10,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)AL-POTW,AL-SS
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX3272904-70Jerry Narron11,000,000dnq
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX3371914-82Buck Showalter13,025,000dnqAL-POTW
2004Arizona RoyalsArizRkKCA3429275-9Lloyd Simmons--dnq
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA34581045-33Tony Pena4,000,000dnq
2005Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3582621-5Marty Brown--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3593692-1Eric Wedge600,000dnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-03-19Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2005-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-10-03Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
2005-06-02DL - Strained right hamstringCleveland IndiansNoInjury
2005-05-31Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
2005-03-31DL - Right hamstring strainCleveland IndiansNoInjury
2005-01-17Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
2004-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-10-08Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2004-05-27DL - Muscle strain in backKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers6View Rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers1View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers3View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBTexas Rangers4View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers1View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Texas Rangers1962,50024610497,25468,000
1990Texas Rangers20100,000--597,537100,000
1991Texas Rangers21100,000--851,492100,000
1992Texas Rangers22287,500144401,028,667109,000
1993Texas Rangers23525,000143651,076,089109,000
1994Texas Rangers243,400,0005771,168,263109,000Signed to 5-year contract for 1994-1998 ($30.7m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension Option years for 1999-2000 [1994-02-05]
1995Texas Rangers255,400,0002241,110,766109,000
1996Texas Rangers267,425,000141,119,981122,667
1997Texas Rangers277,500,000171,336,609150,000
1998Texas Rangers287,800,0001131,398,831170,000
1999Texas Rangers298,500,0003171,611,166200,000
2000Detroit Tigers307,500,0001311,895,630200,000
2001Cleveland Indians3110,000,0001212,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($10m) [Free Agent] [2001-01-09]
2002Texas Rangers3211,000,0002162,295,649200,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2002-2003 ($24m) [Free Agent] [2002-01-08]
2003Texas Rangers3313,025,0002152,372,189300,000
2004Kansas City Royals344,000,00031542,313,535300,000
2005Cleveland Indians35600,000144632,476,589316,000
17 season(s)$87,225,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
36
Power
81
Contact
45
XBH
77
RBIs
85
Runs
67
Hitting
75
Durability
64
Team
.499

[Career Highlights]

[1986]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Luis Rosa ... Played for Gulf Coast Rangers (Rk) ... Led GCL in At Bats ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Hits, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts
[1987]  Played for Gastonia Rangers (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in At Bats, Runs Batted In
[1988]  Played for Charlotte Rangers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Slugging Percentage, Isolated Power
[1989]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led Tex in Total Bases ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Slugging Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1990]  Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led Amer in Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Slugging Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Doubles, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies
[1991]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs Batted In, Isolated Power
[1992]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished 16th in AL-MVP voting with 15 points ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Led AL in Home Runs ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
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