Orlando González Explained

Orlando González
Position:First baseman / Outfielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:15 November 1951
Birth Place:Havana, Cuba
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 7
Debutyear:1976
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 5
Finalyear:1980
Finalteam:Oakland Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.238
Stat2label:Runs
Stat2value:16
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:39
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Orlando Eugene González (born November 15, 1951) is a Cuban former professional baseball first baseman / outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball during three seasons for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics. He batted and threw left-handed.[1]

González came to the United States from Cuba with his family at nine years old and went on to play baseball at Miami Senior High School, Miami Dade College and the University of Miami.[2] He was named to the College Baseball All-America Team after batting .402 and stealing an NCAA-record 62 bases in 1974 and was featured in Faces in the Crowd in the August 5, 1974 issue of Sports Illustrated.[3] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 18th round (410th overall) of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orlando González Stats. 2020. Sports Reference LLC. Baseball-Reference.com. April 15, 2020.
  2. News: Jacobs . Sam . Baseball No Longer Tops With Young Cubans . 15 November 2022 . . 29 March 1977 . 2-B.
  3. https://vault.si.com/vault/1974/08/05/faces-in-the-crowd "Faces in the Crowd," Sports Illustrated, August 5, 1974.