Wiki González Explained

Wiki González
Position:Catcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:17 May 1974
Birth Place:Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 14
Debutyear:1999
Debutteam:San Diego Padres
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 24
Finalyear:2006
Finalteam:Washington Nationals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.239
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:17
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:103
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Wiklenman Vicente González [Wiki] (born May 17, 1974) is a former Venezuelan catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals in parts of seven seasons spanning 1999–2006. Listed at 5' 11" (1.80 m), 175 lb. (79 k), González batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Maracay, Aragua.

Career

In a seven-season career, González posted a .238 batting average with 17 home runs and 103 RBI, including 75 runs, 41 doubles, three triples, and three stolen bases in 283 games played.

His most productive season came in 2001 with San Diego, when he batted a .275/.335/.463 slash line with eight homers and 27 RBI.

A slow runner, González holds the curious distinction of having hit into a 5-4-3 triple play in 2002 while playing for the Padres, during a game against the New York Mets just on his birthday.[1]

In 2008 González signed with the St. George Roadrunners of the independent Golden Baseball League. Then, in February 2009 he was traded to the Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League. He was released on April 2, 2009.

In between, González played winter ball with four clubs of the Venezuelan League during the 1993–2010 seasons.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2002/B05170SDN2002.htm Retrosheet Box Score – New York Mets 13, San Diego Padres 4. Game Played on Friday, May 17, 2002 (N) at Qualcomm Stadium
  2. https://www.pelotabinaria.com.ve/beisbol/mostrar.php?ID=gonzwik001 Pura Pelota : LVBP Statistics