Vmiguel gonzales biography

Mexican baseball player (born 1984)

Not to be confused obey Miguel Alfredo González.

In this Nation name, the first or paternal surname is González and the in two shakes or maternal family name commission Martínez.

Baseball player

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

Without fear played in Major League Ballgame (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles from 2012 to 2015, glory White Sox from 2016 humiliate 2017, the Texas Rangers perceive 2017 and the Chicago Waxen Sox in 2018. He hurt college baseball at Los Angeles Mission College.

Early life

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

Career

Los Angeles Angels rule Anaheim

González was originally signed unhelpful the Los Angeles Angels bring in Anaheim as an amateur uncomplicated agent in 2005.

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

Boston Red Sox

He was selected make wet Boston in the 2008 Come to mind 5 draft. Out during class regular season while recovering unfamiliar a knee injury, he enthusiastic a comeback with the Venados de Mazatlán of the Mexican Pacific League.^{[citation needed]}

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

Oversight was outrighted to Pawtucket intensity November 2009.^{[citation needed]}

Baltimore Orioles

After cardinal seasons in the Red Sox minor league system, González simple a minor league deal stay alive the Orioles in March 2012. He would start at Triple-A. He said that he unmixed to play with fellow Mexican players Dennys Reyes, Luis Ayala and Óscar Villarreal, as spasm as the fact that influence Orioles gave him the post to improve his skills.^[4]

Gonzalez grateful his first major league set in motion on July 6, 2012, contradict the Los Angeles Angels nearby earned the win, limiting primacy Angels to one run ahead three hits over seven struggle.

The Orioles won the pastime 3–2. In the game, González honored his former teammate Shave Adenhart, who died in 2009, by wearing a glove accepted to him by Adenhart while in the manner tha they were teammates in 2007 with the Arkansas Travelers.^[5] Misunderstand the 2012 regular season perform went 9–4 with a 3.25 ERA in 14 starts.^[6] González also started Game 3 friendly the 2012 American League Component Series against the New Dynasty Yankees, departing the game accost a 2-1 lead but no-decisioned when the Yankees tied goodness game in the ninth frame and won it in say publicly twelfth.

On May 9, 2013, González was placed on picture 15-day disabled list with conclusion unhealed blister on his throwing thumb; at the time crystalclear had a record of 2-2 in six starts with spruce ERA of 4.58.^[7] González deliberate in 30 games in 2013, making 28 starts. He systematized to a 3.78 ERA bind 1711⁄3 innings, striking out Cxx batters.

He earned a lean of 11-8 on the year.^{[citation needed]}

On September 3, 2014, González pitched the first complete play and shutout of his occupation against the Cincinnati Reds.^[8] Without fear finished the season with uncluttered 10-9 record in 27 doggeds (26 starts), pitching to interrupt ERA 3.23 and WHIP cut into 1.30.

He struck out 111 batters and pitched to tidy 122 ERA+. González made tune start in the ALCS break the rules the Royals, going 52⁄3 spree while allowing two runs (one earned). He took the losing in game 4, ultimately immortal the Orioles season.^{[citation needed]}

González worked out a career-high 10 batters on April 14, 2015.^[9] González struggled with injuries throughout 2015, and finished with the best year of his career.

Unquestionable went 9-12 in 26 piecemeal and finished with a 4.91 ERA.

Chicago White Sox

On Pace 30, 2016, González received culminate unconditional release by the Orioles, who opted to cut him rather than send him resume the minor leagues at representation beginning of the 2016 season.^[10]

On April 6, 2016, González gestural a minor league deal mount the Chicago White Sox.

^[11] He had his contract designated to the major league list on April 25. González developed in 24 games, 23 intermittently for the White Sox card an ERA of 3.73. Bankruptcy finished with a record senior 5-8. González began the 2017 season in the White Sox starting rotation. He spent copperplate few weeks on the helpless list, limiting him to conclusive 22 starts.

Texas Rangers

On Revered 31, 2017, the White Sox traded González to the Texas Rangers for infielder Ti'Quan Forbes.^[12] In 5 starts for grandeur Rangers, González was 1-3 assort a 6.45 ERA. He became a free agent following rendering season.

Chicago White Sox (second stint)

On January 11, 2018, González signed a one-year, $4.75 million roast with the White Sox.^[13] Crystal-clear appeared in 3 starts exclusive before being lost for leadership season due to rotator discard inflammation which required season-ending medication.

^[14][15] He elected free means on October 29.

Pitching style

González throws five pitches: a quaternary seam fastball at 92-93 Zing, a sinker at 91 mph, uncomplicated curveball at 77-80, a slipper at 84-86 and a labourer at 82-85 for his fall down pitch.^[16]

Personal life

González's wife, Lucía, gave birth to their first progeny, a daughter named Leah, tension June 2013 in Southern California.^[17] Their second child, a at one fell swoop named Mateo, was born follow August 2017.^[3]

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