Chi Chi Gonzalez
Chi Chi Gonzalez | |||
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Texas Rangers – No. 21 | |||
Starting Pitcher | |||
Born: Delray Beach, Florida |
January 15, 1992 |||
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MLB debut | |||
May 30, 2015, for the Texas Rangers | |||
MLB statistics (through October 4, 2015) |
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Win–loss record | 4–6 | ||
Earned run average | 3.90 | ||
Strikeouts | 30 | ||
WHIP | 1.209 | ||
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Alexander Gonzalez (born January 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Gonzalez goes by Chi Chi, a nickname given to him by his grandfather.[1]
Career
Gonzalez was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB Draft out of Boca Raton Community High School.[2] Rather than sign with the Orioles, Gonzalez attended Oral Roberts University, where he was an accounting major.[3] He was drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 2013 MLB Draft.[4][5][6] He made his professional debut with the Spokane Indians and also played for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Prior to the 2014 season, Baseball Prospectus rated Gonzalez as the 70th best prospect in baseball.[7] He started the season with Myrtle Beach before being promoted to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders.[8] He started 2015 with the Triple-A Round Rock Express.[9][10]
Gonzalez was called up to the majors for the first time on May 30, 2015 and made his MLB debut that day. He faced the veteran lineup of the Boston Red Sox and began the game pitching 5 2/3 innings without surrendering a hit. It was the longest no-hit stretch to begin a career for a Rangers pitcher since 1992.[11] On June 5th, 2015, Gonzalez threw a complete game shutout against the Kansas City Royals. It was his first career complete game.[12] Gonzalez was optioned down to Triple-A Round Rock July 4, 2015.
References
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- ↑ Rangers draft Delray Beach's Alex Gonzalez in first round
- ↑ Rangers select RHP Alex Gonzalez in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft
- ↑ 'Chi Chi' Gonzalez ready to be a Ranger
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Texas Rangers No. 3 prospect Chi-Chi Gonzalez might just Cha-Cha his way into 2015 rotation
- ↑ Former Oral Roberts star Alex 'Chi Chi' Gonzalez to make first Triple-A start against OKC Dodgers on Sunday
- ↑ Texas Rangers send Chi Chi Gonzalez to minors; will work on quicker at-bats
- ↑ Prospect Gonzalez to join Rangers' rotation
- ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/06/05/rangers-rookie-gonzalez-shuts-out-royals-on-3-hits-4-0/28584455/
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Boynton Beach, Florida
- Baseball players from Florida
- American sportspeople of Cuban descent
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Texas Rangers players
- Oral Roberts Golden Eagles baseball players
- Spokane Indians players
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Round Rock Express players