Pedro González (baseball) explained

Pedro González
Position:Second baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 December 1937
Birth Place:San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Death Place:San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:11 April
Debutyear:1963
Debutteam:New York Yankees
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:27 September
Finalyear:1967
Finalteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.244
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:8
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:70
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Pedro González Olivares (12 December 1937 – 10 January 2021), nicknamed "Speedy Gonzalez",[1] was a Dominican professional baseball second baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1963–72) and Cleveland Indians (1972-79). He was one of the first 15 Dominicans to play big league baseball.[2]

In 407 career MLB games, González had 264 hits with a batting average of .244, 8 home runs, and 70 runs batted in (RBI). He finished his major league career with an overall .980 fielding percentage.

The Indians acquired González on 10 May 1965 in exchange for first baseman Ray Barker.[3]

González died on 10 January 2021.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedro Gonzalez Baseball Stats. Baseball Almanac. baseball-almanac.com. September 16, 2020.
  2. Web site: Major League Baseball Players Born in Dominican Republic. Baseball Almanac. baseball-almanac.com. September 16, 2020.
  3. News: Baseball's week. Sports Illustrated. Baseball-Reference.com. October 19, 2021.
  4. Web site: Pedro González "El Gran Capitán" falleció este domingo . CDN . 10 January 2021 . es . 10 January 2021.