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{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1985)}}
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|name = Gio González
|name = Gio González
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|caption = González with the Nationals in 2012
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|team = Chicago White Sox
|number = 47
|position = [[Pitcher]]
|position = [[Pitcher]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|19}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|19}}
|birth_place = [[Hialeah, Florida]]
|birth_place = [[Hialeah, Florida]], U.S.
|bats = Right
|bats = Right
|throws = Left
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|debutyear = 2008
|debutyear = 2008
|debutteam = Oakland Athletics
|debutteam = Oakland Athletics
|finalleague = MLB
|statyear = September 28, 2019
|finaldate = September 27
|finalyear = 2020
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|finalteam = Chicago White Sox
|statleague = MLB
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value = 130–99
|stat1value = 131–101
|stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
|stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
|stat2value = 3.68
|stat2value = 3.70
|stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
|stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
|stat3value = 1,826
|stat3value = 1,860
|teams =
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* [[Oakland Athletics]] ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2011}})
* [[Oakland Athletics]] ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2011}})
* [[Washington Nationals]] ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2018}})
* [[Washington Nationals]] ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2018}})
* [[Milwaukee Brewers]] ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
* [[Milwaukee Brewers]] ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
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* [[Chicago White Sox]] ({{mlby|2020}})
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* 2× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2011]], [[2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2012]])
* 2× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2011]], [[2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2012]])
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders|NL wins leader]] (2012)
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders|NL wins leader]] (2012)
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'''Giovany Aramis González''' (born September 19, 1985) is an [[Americans|American]] [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Chicago White Sox]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. He has also pitched in MLB for the [[Oakland Athletics]], [[Washington Nationals]], and [[Milwaukee Brewers]]. A two-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]], González led the [[National League]] in [[win (baseball)|wins]] and won the [[Warren Spahn Award]] in 2012. He is of [[Cubans|Cuban]] descent.
'''Giovany Aramis González''' (born September 19, 1985) is an [[Americans|American]] former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Oakland Athletics]], [[Washington Nationals]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]] and [[Chicago White Sox]]. A two-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]], González led the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] in [[win (baseball)|wins]] and won the [[Warren Spahn Award]] in 2012. He is of [[Cubans|Cuban]] descent.


==Early life==
==Early life==
González was born in [[Hialeah, Florida]], to a [[Cuban people|Cuban]] immigrant mother from [[Havana]] and a first-generation [[Cuban-American]] father from [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Castillo|first1=Jorge|title=For American-born players with Latin heritage, identity is complicated|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/for-american-born-players-with-latin-heritage-identity-is-complicated/2016/09/24/5e4bb0f2-8194-11e6-a52d-9a865a0ed0d4_story.html|accessdate=September 24, 2016|work=[[Washington Post]]|date=September 24, 2016}}</ref> He attended [[Hialeah High School]] in Hialeah, for the first three years of his high school career, where they won two state championships and nearly won a third. After his junior year, he transferred over to [[Monsignor Edward Pace High School]] in 2004 where he played with former teammate [[Chris Marrero]].
González was born in [[Hialeah, Florida]], to a [[Cuban people|Cuban]] immigrant mother from [[Havana]] and a first-generation [[Cuban-American]] father from [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Castillo|first1=Jorge|title=For American-born players with Latin heritage, identity is complicated|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/for-american-born-players-with-latin-heritage-identity-is-complicated/2016/09/24/5e4bb0f2-8194-11e6-a52d-9a865a0ed0d4_story.html|access-date=September 24, 2016|newspaper=[[Washington Post]]|date=September 24, 2016}}</ref> He attended [[Hialeah High School]] in Hialeah, for the first three years of his high school career, where they won two state championships and nearly won a third. After his junior year, he transferred over to [[Monsignor Edward Pace High School]] in 2004 where he played with future Nationals teammate [[Chris Marrero]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


===Early career===
===Draft and minor leagues===
The [[Chicago White Sox]] selected González in the first round of the [[2004 Major League Baseball draft]].
The [[Chicago White Sox]] selected González in the first round with the 38th overall selection of the [[2004 Major League Baseball draft|2004 MLB draft]].


In 2005, he was traded to the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] along with [[Aaron Rowand]] and Daniel Haigwood for slugger [[Jim Thome]].<ref>{{cite web|date=December 8, 2005 |work=[[KGTV]] |url=http://www.10news.com/mlb/5494862/detail.html |title=Phillies Get Left-Hander To Finish Thome Deal |accessdate=August 13, 2012 |df= }}{{dead link|date=February 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> While with the Phillies, ''[[Baseball America]]'' rated González the number-2 prospect in their farm system behind [[Cole Hamels]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/doc/437156337.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May%2001,%202006&author=MICHAEL%20RADANO&pub=Courier%20Post&edition=&startpage=&desc=Hamels%20hoping%20healthy%20run%20leads%20to%20Phils'%20rotation |title=Hamels hoping healthy run leads to Phils' rotation |date=May 1, 2006 |publisher=Pqasb.pqarchiver.com |accessdate=August 13, 2012 |first=Michael |last=Radano |archivedate=April 20, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420144550/https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/doc/437156337.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS%3AFT&type=current&date=May%2001%2C%202006&author=MICHAEL%20RADANO&pub=Courier%20Post&edition=&startpage=&desc=Hamels%20hoping%20healthy%20run%20leads%20to%20Phils%27%20rotation |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2005, he was traded to the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] along with [[Aaron Rowand]] and Daniel Haigwood for slugger [[Jim Thome]].<ref>{{cite web|date=December 8, 2005 |work=[[KGTV]] |url=http://www.10news.com/mlb/5494862/detail.html |title=Phillies Get Left-Hander To Finish Thome Deal |access-date=August 13, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=February 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> While with the Phillies, ''[[Baseball America]]'' rated González the {{abbr|No.|Number}} 2 prospect in their farm system behind [[Cole Hamels]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/437156337 |title=Hamels hoping healthy run leads to Phils' rotation |date=May 1, 2006 |publisher=Pqasb.pqarchiver.com |access-date=August 13, 2012 |first=Michael |last=Radano |archive-date=April 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420144550/https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/doc/437156337.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS%3AFT&type=current&date=May%2001%2C%202006&author=MICHAEL%20RADANO&pub=Courier%20Post&edition=&startpage=&desc=Hamels%20hoping%20healthy%20run%20leads%20to%20Phils%27%20rotation |url-status=live }}</ref>


In December 2006 he was traded back to the White Sox along with [[Gavin Floyd]] for [[Freddy García]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061206&content_id=1753339&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |author=Ken Mandel |title=Phils acquire Garcia from White Sox |accessdate=August 13, 2012 |publisher=Philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com |date=December 7, 2006 |url-status=live |archivedate=April 21, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064542/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061206&content_id=1753339&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi }}</ref> González led the minor leagues with 185 [[strikeout]]s in 150 innings in 2007.
In December 2006 he was traded back to the White Sox along with [[Gavin Floyd]] for [[Freddy García]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061206&content_id=1753339&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |author=Ken Mandel |title=Phils acquire Garcia from White Sox |access-date=August 13, 2012 |publisher=Philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com |date=December 7, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064542/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061206&content_id=1753339&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi }}</ref> González led the minor leagues with 185 [[strikeout]]s in 150 innings in 2007.


===Oakland Athletics===
===Oakland Athletics===
[[File:Gio Gonzalez on June 6, 2011 (2).jpg|180px|thumb|left|González with the [[Oakland Athletics]] in 2011]]
[[File:Gio Gonzalez on June 6, 2011 (2).jpg|180px|thumb|left|González with the [[Oakland Athletics]] in 2011]]
On January 3, 2008, the White Sox traded González along with fellow prospects [[Ryan Sweeney]] and [[Fautino de los Santos]] to the [[Oakland Athletics]] for [[Nick Swisher]]. He was ranked the #1 prospect in the White Sox system at the time of the trade.
On January 3, 2008, the White Sox traded González along with fellow prospects [[Ryan Sweeney (baseball)|Ryan Sweeney]] and [[Fautino de los Santos]] to the [[Oakland Athletics]] for [[Nick Swisher]]. He was ranked the No. 1 prospect in the White Sox system at the time of the trade.


González was called up to the majors on August 5, 2008, and made his debut on August 6.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-08-05-1778895026_x.htm|title=Gio Gonzalez set for debut on Wednesday|work=USA Today|date= August 5, 2008|accessdate=August 13, 2012}}</ref> Following the 2009 [[spring training]] camp, he was returned to the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Sacramento River Cats]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/04/athletics.moves.ap/index.html |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |title=Oakland's Young Studs Make Roster |date=April 4, 2009 |archivedate=April 10, 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410021120/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/04/athletics.moves.ap/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
González was called up to MLB on August 5, 2008, and made his MLB debut on August 6.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-08-05-1778895026_x.htm|title=Gio Gonzalez set for debut on Wednesday|work=USA Today|date= August 5, 2008|access-date=August 13, 2012}}</ref> Following the 2009 [[spring training]] camp, he was returned to the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Sacramento River Cats]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/04/athletics.moves.ap/index.html |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |title=Oakland's Young Studs Make Roster |date=April 4, 2009 |archive-date=April 10, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410021120/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/04/athletics.moves.ap/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


González started the 2010 season throwing 6+ innings against the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]. He allowed 2 runs on 6 hits, striking out 6 and walking 1 in the 10–4 win.
González started the 2010 season throwing 6+ innings against the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]. He allowed 2 runs on 6 hits, striking out 6 and walking 1 in the 10–4 win.
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===Washington Nationals===
===Washington Nationals===
====2012====
====2012====
On December 23, 2011, the Athletics traded González and Robert Gilliam to the [[Washington Nationals]] for [[Brad Peacock]], [[Tommy Milone]], [[Derek Norris]] and [[A. J. Cole]].<ref>{{cite web|date=December 23, 2011 |url=http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111223&content_id=26231642&vkey=pr_was&c_id=was |title=Nationals acquire All-Star lefthander Gio Gonzalez from Athletics as part of six-player trade |work=Nationals Press Release |archivedate=January 21, 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121211943/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111223&content_id=26231642&vkey=pr_was&c_id=was }}</ref> On January 15, 2012 González signed a five-year extension worth $42 million through 2016 covering his arbitration-eligible years. The deal also included club options for 2017 and 2018.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bill Ladson |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120115&content_id=26355280&c_id=mlb |title=Nationals extend Gio Gonzalez's contract through 2016 season |work=[[MLB.com]] |date=January 15, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023084312/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120115&content_id=26355280&c_id=mlb |url-status=live |archivedate=October 23, 2013 }}</ref>
On December 23, 2011, the Athletics traded González and Robert Gilliam to the [[Washington Nationals]] for [[Brad Peacock]], [[Tommy Milone]], [[Derek Norris]] and [[A. J. Cole]].<ref>{{cite web|date=December 23, 2011 |url=http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111223&content_id=26231642&vkey=pr_was&c_id=was |title=Nationals acquire All-Star lefthander Gio Gonzalez from Athletics as part of six-player trade |work=Nationals Press Release |archive-date=January 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121211943/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111223&content_id=26231642&vkey=pr_was&c_id=was }}</ref> On January 15, 2012, González signed a five-year extension worth $42 million through 2016 covering his arbitration-eligible years. The deal also included club options for 2017 and 2018.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bill Ladson |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120115&content_id=26355280&c_id=mlb |title=Nationals extend Gio Gonzalez's contract through 2016 season |work=[[MLB.com]] |date=January 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023084312/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120115&content_id=26355280&c_id=mlb |url-status=live |archive-date=October 23, 2013 }}</ref>


González became the first pitcher since 1918 to have three consecutive appearances in which he finished a start with at least six shutout innings and no more than two hits allowed.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Schlueter |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120425&content_id=29608496&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=MLB Notebook: Gio putting up zeroes |date=April 25, 2012 |work=MLB.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427021316/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120425&content_id=29608496&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |url-status=live |archivedate=April 27, 2012 }}</ref> González set a Nationals record when he pitched 25 consecutive scoreless innings, that ended on April 29, 2012. When the [[2012 MLB All-Star Game]] roster was announced on July 1, González found himself on it for the second time in his career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34263550&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Rosters unveiled for 83rd All-Star Game: Three starters for Rangers, Yankees and Giants; Hamilton smashes vote record |last=Sanchez |first=Jesse |work=MLB.com |date=July 1, 2012 |accessdate=July 9, 2012 |archivedate=July 3, 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703010443/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34263550&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb }}</ref> Later that same day, he earned his 11th win on the season after the Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves, 8–4. González would earn one more win in his last start before the All-Star break, pushing his record to 12–3 and lowering his ERA to 2.92, and in doing so, was tied for the most wins on the first half of the season. His win total tied a Nationals record set in [[2005 Washington Nationals season|2005]] by [[Liván Hernández]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals-vs-rockies-gio-gonzalez-picks-up-his-12th-win-in-4-1-victory-over-colorado/2012/07/07/gJQAHcSkUW_story.html |last=Wagner |first=James |date=July 8, 2012 |accessdate=July 9, 2012 |title=Gio Gonzalez picks up his 12th win in 4–1 victory over Rockies |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |archivedate=July 3, 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703010443/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34263550&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb }}</ref>
González became the first pitcher since 1918 to have three consecutive appearances in which he finished a start with at least six shutout innings and no more than two hits allowed.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Schlueter |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120425&content_id=29608496&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=MLB Notebook: Gio putting up zeroes |date=April 25, 2012 |work=MLB.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427021316/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120425&content_id=29608496&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |url-status=live |archive-date=April 27, 2012 }}</ref> González set a Nationals record when he pitched 25 consecutive scoreless innings which ended on April 29, 2012. When the [[2012 MLB All-Star Game]] roster was announced on July 1, González found himself on it for the second time in his career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34263550&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Rosters unveiled for 83rd All-Star Game: Three starters for Rangers, Yankees and Giants; Hamilton smashes vote record |last=Sanchez |first=Jesse |work=MLB.com |date=July 1, 2012 |access-date=July 9, 2012 |archive-date=July 3, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703010443/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34263550&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb }}</ref> Later that same day, he earned his 11th win on the season after the Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves, 8–4. González would earn one more win in his last start before the All-Star break, pushing his record to 12–3 and lowering his ERA to 2.92, and in doing so, was tied for the most wins in the first half of the season. His win total tied a Nationals record set in [[2005 Washington Nationals season|2005]] by [[Liván Hernández]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals-vs-rockies-gio-gonzalez-picks-up-his-12th-win-in-4-1-victory-over-colorado/2012/07/07/gJQAHcSkUW_story.html |last=Wagner |first=James |date=July 8, 2012 |access-date=July 9, 2012 |title=Gio Gonzalez picks up his 12th win in 4–1 victory over Rockies |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |archive-date=July 3, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703010443/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34263550&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb }}</ref>


On August 8, 2012, González hit his first career home run off [[Houston Astros]] pitcher [[Armando Galarraga]] and pitched his second career complete game.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vingan |first=Adam |url=http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/capital-games/Gio-Gonzalez-Hits-First-Career-Home-Run-Continues-Trend-of-Strong-Hitting-From-Nationals-Pitchers-165521806.html |title=Gio Gonzalez Hits First Career Home Run, Continues Trend of Strong Hitting From Nationals Pitchers |work=[[WRC-TV]] |date=August 9, 2012 |accessdate=August 13, 2012 |archivedate=April 20, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420153438/http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/capital-games/Gio-Gonzalez-Hits-First-Career-Home-Run-Continues-Trend-of-Strong-Hitting-From-Nationals-Pitchers-165521806.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 31, González pitched his first career [[shutout (baseball)|shutout]] in a 10–0 rout of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/gio-gonzalez-hurls-first-shutout-nationalss-rout-cardinals-10-0/2012/08/31/1aac8c8a-f3dc-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html|title=Gio Gonzalez hurls first shutout, Nationalss rout Cardinals 10–0|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=August 31, 2012}} {{Dead link|date=August 2014|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>
On August 8, 2012, González hit his first career home run off [[Houston Astros]] pitcher [[Armando Galarraga]] and pitched his second career complete game.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vingan |first=Adam |url=http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/capital-games/Gio-Gonzalez-Hits-First-Career-Home-Run-Continues-Trend-of-Strong-Hitting-From-Nationals-Pitchers-165521806.html |title=Gio Gonzalez Hits First Career Home Run, Continues Trend of Strong Hitting From Nationals Pitchers |work=[[WRC-TV]] |date=August 9, 2012 |access-date=August 13, 2012 |archive-date=April 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420153438/http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/capital-games/Gio-Gonzalez-Hits-First-Career-Home-Run-Continues-Trend-of-Strong-Hitting-From-Nationals-Pitchers-165521806.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 31, González pitched his first career [[shutout (baseball)|shutout]] in a 10–0 rout of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/gio-gonzalez-hurls-first-shutout-nationalss-rout-cardinals-10-0/2012/08/31/1aac8c8a-f3dc-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html|title=Gio Gonzalez hurls first shutout, Nationalss rout Cardinals 10–0|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=August 31, 2012}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


When González and the Nationals beat the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] on September 22, it moved his record to 20–8 and he became the first pitcher in the MLB to reach the 20-win mark on the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_22_milmlb_wasmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=was|title=Gio is MLB's first 20-game winner as Nats roll|work=MLB.com|last=Ladson|first=Bill|accessdate=September 22, 2012|date=September 22, 2012}}</ref> He finished the regular season with a major league best 21 wins, to go along with a 2.89 ERA and 207 strikeouts, winning the 2012 [[Warren Spahn Award]] as the best left-handed pitcher in the majors.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Washington Post|url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2012/10/04/gio-gonzalez-wins-warren-spahn-award/|title=Gio Gonzalez wins Warren Spahn Award|accessdate=October 4, 2012|date=October 4, 2012|last= Kilgore|first=Adam}}</ref> González finished third in NL Cy Young voting in 2012.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2012.shtml 2012 Awards Voting | Baseball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
When González and the Nationals beat the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] on September 22, it moved his record to 20–8 and he became the first pitcher in MLB to reach the 20-win mark on the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_22_milmlb_wasmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=was|title=Gio is MLB's first 20-game winner as Nats roll|work=MLB.com|last=Ladson|first=Bill|access-date=September 22, 2012|date=September 22, 2012}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He finished the regular season with a major league best 21 wins, to go along with a 2.89 ERA and 207 strikeouts, winning the 2012 [[Warren Spahn Award]] as the best left-handed pitcher in the majors.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Washington Post|url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2012/10/04/gio-gonzalez-wins-warren-spahn-award/|title=Gio Gonzalez wins Warren Spahn Award|access-date=October 4, 2012|date=October 4, 2012|last= Kilgore|first=Adam}}</ref> González finished third in NL Cy Young voting in 2012.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2012.shtml 2012 Awards Voting | Baseball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


====2013&ndash;2018====
====2013&ndash;2018====
González's name, along with those of other MLB players, was listed in connection with a clinic thought to produce performance-enhancing drugs in a January 2013 report.<ref>{{cite news|date=January 31, 2013 |url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2013-01-31/news/a-rod-and-doping-a-miami-clinic-supplies-drugs-to-sports-biggest-names/ |work=[[Miami New Times]] |author=Tim Elfrink |accessdate=April 12, 2013 |title=A Miami Clinic Supplies Drugs to Sports' Biggest Names |archivedate=January 30, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130110301/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2013-01-31/news/a-rod-and-doping-a-miami-clinic-supplies-drugs-to-sports-biggest-names/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 5, González was cleared of any wrongdoing having to do with the Biogenesis scandal. He was not among the 12 players who were suspended.<ref>{{cite web |accessdate=August 5, 2013 |url=http://tracking.si.com/2013/08/05/players-biogenesis-avoid-suspensions/ |title=Gio Gonzalez, Melky Cabrera among players avoiding discipline in Biogenesis |date=August 5, 2013 |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |archivedate=August 8, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808145420/http://tracking.si.com/2013/08/05/players-biogenesis-avoid-suspensions/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
González's name, along with those of other MLB players, was listed in connection with a clinic thought to produce performance-enhancing drugs in a January 2013 report.<ref>{{cite news|date=January 31, 2013 |url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2013-01-31/news/a-rod-and-doping-a-miami-clinic-supplies-drugs-to-sports-biggest-names/ |work=[[Miami New Times]] |author=Tim Elfrink |access-date=April 12, 2013 |title=A Miami Clinic Supplies Drugs to Sports' Biggest Names |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130110301/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2013-01-31/news/a-rod-and-doping-a-miami-clinic-supplies-drugs-to-sports-biggest-names/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 5, González was cleared of any wrongdoing having to do with the Biogenesis scandal. He was not among the 12 players who were suspended.<ref>{{cite magazine |access-date=August 5, 2013 |url=http://tracking.si.com/2013/08/05/players-biogenesis-avoid-suspensions/ |title=Gio Gonzalez, Melky Cabrera among players avoiding discipline in Biogenesis |date=August 5, 2013 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |archive-date=August 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808145420/http://tracking.si.com/2013/08/05/players-biogenesis-avoid-suspensions/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 2013, González had a record of 11–8 with a 3.36 ERA.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=461829#gameType='R'&sectionType=career&statType=2&season=2015&level='MLB' Gio Gonzalez Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In the first half of 2014, González went 6–5 with a 3.56 ERA.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2014/07/19/airplane-trouble-delays-gio-gonzalezs-return-to-nats-rotation/|title=Airplane trouble delays Gio Gonzalez's return to Nats’ rotation|author=Tariq Lee|date=July 19, 2014|accessdate=July 30, 2014}}</ref> On July 20, González recorded his 1,000th career strikeout against the Milwaukee Brewers, including 511 strikeouts with the Oakland Athletics and 489 strikeouts with the Washington Nationals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140720&content_id=85403840&notebook_id=85426114&c_id=was |author=Daniel Popper |title=Gio records 1,000th career strikeout |work=MLB.com |date=July 20, 2014 |accessdate=July 30, 2014 |archivedate=August 8, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808002051/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140720&content_id=85403840&notebook_id=85426114&c_id=was |url-status=live }}</ref> He ended the 2014 season with a 10–10 record and a 3.57 ERA.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
In 2013, González had a record of 11–8 with a 3.36 ERA.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web |url=http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=461829#gameType='R'&sectionType=career&statType=2&season=2015&level='MLB' |title=Gio Gonzalez Stats, Fantasy & News<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=April 28, 2015 |archive-date=April 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042543/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=461829#gameType='R'&sectionType=career&statType=2&season=2015&level='MLB' |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the first half of 2014, González went 6–5 with a 3.56 ERA.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2014/07/19/airplane-trouble-delays-gio-gonzalezs-return-to-nats-rotation/|title=Airplane trouble delays Gio Gonzalez's return to Nats' rotation|author=Tariq Lee|date=July 19, 2014|access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref> On July 20, González recorded his 1,000th career strikeout against the Milwaukee Brewers, including 511 strikeouts with the Oakland Athletics and 489 strikeouts with the Washington Nationals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140720&content_id=85403840&notebook_id=85426114&c_id=was |author=Daniel Popper |title=Gio records 1,000th career strikeout |work=MLB.com |date=July 20, 2014 |access-date=July 30, 2014 |archive-date=August 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808002051/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140720&content_id=85403840&notebook_id=85426114&c_id=was |url-status=live }}</ref> He ended the 2014 season with a 10–10 record and a 3.57 ERA.<ref name=autogenerated1 />


In 2015, he was 11-8 with a 3.79 ERA and led the major leagues in allowing opposing batters the highest [[batting average on balls in play]] (.341).<ref>[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2015&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=12,d Major League Leaderboards » 2015 » Pitchers » Dashboard | FanGraphs Baseball<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2016, he went 11-11 with a 4.57 ERA, his highest since 2009. His WAR of 0.9 was also his worst since 2009.<ref name=BBR/> In 2017 he was 15-9 with a 2.96 ERA. He led the major leagues in stolen bases of third allowed, with seven.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2017-basesituation-pitching.shtml 2017 Major League Baseball Baserunning/Situ | Baseball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> To start 2018, he went 7-11 in 27 starts. He recorded 126 strikeouts while having a 4.57 ERA and a 1.5 WAR.<ref name=BBR/>
In 2015, he was 11–8 with a 3.79 ERA and led the major leagues in allowing opposing batters the highest [[batting average on balls in play]] (.341).<ref>[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2015&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=12,d Major League Leaderboards » 2015 » Pitchers » Dashboard | FanGraphs Baseball<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2016, he went 11–11 with a 4.57 ERA, his highest since 2009. His WAR of 0.9 was also his worst since 2009.<ref name=BBR/> In 2017 he was 15–9 with a 2.96 ERA. He led the major leagues in stolen third bases of allowed with seven.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2017-basesituation-pitching.shtml 2017 Major League Baseball Baserunning/Situ | Baseball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> To start 2018, he went 7–11 in 27 starts. He recorded 126 strikeouts while having a 4.57 ERA and a 1.5 WAR.<ref name=BBR/>


===Milwaukee Brewers===
===Milwaukee Brewers===
On August 31, 2018, the Nationals traded González to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] for [[KJ Harrison]] and [[Gilbert Lara]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Nationals/status/1035719017103851521 Washington Nationals on Twitter: "The #Nats have acquired KJ Harrison and Gilbert Lara from the Brewers in exchange for Gio Gonzalez. / https://t.co/Fx7Wa9j69N… https://t.c...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He would make five starts for the Brewers, going 3-0, posting a 2.13 ERA. In a 2-1 loss of Game 4 of the NLCS against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], Gonzalez suffered a high ankle sprain, attempting to field a ball hit by [[Yasiel Puig]], ending his season and being replaced by [[Zach Davies]] on the Brewers roster.
On August 31, 2018, the Nationals traded González to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] for [[KJ Harrison]] and [[Gilbert Lara]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Nationals/status/1035719017103851521 Washington Nationals on Twitter: "The #Nats have acquired KJ Harrison and Gilbert Lara from the Brewers in exchange for Gio Gonzalez. / https://t.co/Fx7Wa9j69N… https://t.c...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He would make five starts for the Brewers, going 3–0, posting a 2.13 ERA. In a 2–1 loss of Game 4 of the NLCS against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], Gonzalez suffered a high ankle sprain, attempting to field a ball hit by [[Yasiel Puig]], ending his season and being replaced by [[Zach Davies]] on the Brewers roster. He became a free agent following the season.


===New York Yankees===
===New York Yankees===
On March 19, 2019, González signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Yankees]]. The deal guaranteed $3 million if he made the big league roster and $300,000 for each game started.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeff Todd |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/03/yankees-nearing-deal-with-gio-gonzalez.html |title=Yankees Sign Gio Gonzalez |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=March 19, 2019 |accessdate=April 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Hoch|first1=Bryan|title=Gio signs Minors deal with Yankees|url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gio-gonzalez-deal-with-yankees|publisher=MLB.com|date=March 19, 2019|accessdate=March 20, 2019}}</ref>
On March 19, 2019, González signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Yankees]]. The deal guaranteed $3 million if he made the big league roster and $300,000 for each game started.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeff Todd |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/03/yankees-nearing-deal-with-gio-gonzalez.html |title=Yankees Sign Gio Gonzalez |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Hoch|first1=Bryan|title=Gio signs Minors deal with Yankees|url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gio-gonzalez-deal-with-yankees|work=MLB.com|date=March 19, 2019|access-date=March 20, 2019}}</ref> After pitching for the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders]], González opted out of his contract and the Yankees released him on April 22.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/pitcher-gio-gonzalez-released-by-yankees-loaisiga-coming-up/2019/04/22/245393a6-655d-11e9-a698-2a8f808c9cfb_story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423132649/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/pitcher-gio-gonzalez-released-by-yankees-loaisiga-coming-up/2019/04/22/245393a6-655d-11e9-a698-2a8f808c9cfb_story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 23, 2019 |title=Pitcher Gio González released by Yankees; Loaisiga coming up |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref>


===Return to the Brewers===
===Return to the Brewers===
After pitching for the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders]], González opted out of his contract and the Yankees released him on April 22.<ref>{{cite web|last=Press |first=Associated |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/pitcher-gio-gonzalez-released-by-yankees-loaisiga-coming-up/2019/04/22/245393a6-655d-11e9-a698-2a8f808c9cfb_story.html |title=Pitcher Gio González released by Yankees; Loaisiga coming up |publisher=The Washington Post |date= |accessdate=April 27, 2019}}</ref> González signed a major league contract with Milwaukee on April 26. He went 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA to start the year with Milwaukee before going on the disabled list with a dead arm on June 1st. He was activated from the DL on July 20th. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2019/04/27/brewers-make-signing-veteran-left-hander-gio-gonzalez-official/3586533002/ |title=Brewers make signing of veteran left-hander Gio Gonzalez official |publisher=Jsonline.com |date= |accessdate=April 27, 2019}}</ref>
González signed a major league contract with Milwaukee on April 26. He went 2–1 with a 3.19 ERA to start the year with Milwaukee before going on the disabled list with a [[Dead arm (baseball)|dead arm]] on June 1. He was activated from the DL on July 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2019/04/27/brewers-make-signing-veteran-left-hander-gio-gonzalez-official/3586533002/ |title=Brewers make signing of veteran left-hander Gio Gonzalez official |publisher=Jsonline.com |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref> He became a free agent following the season.


===Chicago White Sox===
===Chicago White Sox===
On December 20, 2019, González signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the [[Chicago White Sox]], with an option for 2021.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/gio-gonzalez-deal-with-white-sox|title=Gio, White Sox finalize 1-yr deal with club option|website=MLB.com|date=December 20, 2019|accessdate=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
On December 20, 2019, González signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the [[Chicago White Sox]], with an option for 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/gio-gonzalez-deal-with-white-sox|title=Gio, White Sox finalize 1-yr deal with club option|website=MLB.com|date=December 20, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref> With the [[2020 Chicago White Sox season|2020 Chicago White Sox]], González appeared in 12 games, compiling a 1–2 record with 4.83 ERA and 34 strikeouts in {{frac|31|2|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/gio-gonzalez-461829|title = Gio González Stats, Fantasy & News| website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref> He became a free agent following the season.

===Miami Marlins===
On March 3, 2021, González signed a minor league contract with the [[Miami Marlins]] organization that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/marlins-sign-gio-gonzalez.html|title=Marlins Sign Gio Gonzalez|date=March 3, 2021 }}</ref> He announced his retirement on March 25, 2021, stating that donning the jersey of his hometown club was one of his "biggest dreams" but that his "body wasn't keeping up with his mind."<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=CraigMish |number=1375161935864401920 |title=Pitcher Gio Gonzalez has announced his retirement. Joined the Marlins this Spring with hopes to play of his hometown team. Wonderful career.
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==Scouting==
==Scouting==
González throws four pitches: a [[four-seam fastball]] at 92–95&nbsp;mph, a [[two-seam fastball]] at 91–95, a [[curveball]] at 78–82, and a [[changeup]] at 85–87 that is used against right-handed hitters. His curveball is used frequently when he is ahead in the count, especially against left-handers.
González threw four pitches: a [[four-seam fastball]] at 92–95&nbsp;mph, a [[two-seam fastball]] at 91–95, a [[curveball]] at 78–82, and a [[changeup]] at 85–87 that he used against right-handed hitters. He used his curveball frequently when he was ahead in the count, especially against left-handers.


González's pitches have above-average [[baseball statistics#strike out rate whiff rates|strike out rate whiff rates]], with the curveball leading at 36% and the changeup close behind at 35%. His curve also has an outstanding [[ground ball/fly ball ratio]] at nearly 7:1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=461829|title=Brooks Baseball Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: Gio Gonzalez|publisher=Brooks Baseball|accessdate=August 19, 2012}}</ref> Gio says of his curveball:
González's pitches had above-average [[baseball statistics#whiff rate|strike out whiff rates]], with the curveball leading at 36% and the changeup close behind at 35%. His curve also had an outstanding [[ground ball/fly ball ratio]] at nearly 7:1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=461829|title=Brooks Baseball Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: Gio Gonzalez|publisher=Brooks Baseball|access-date=August 19, 2012}}</ref> Gio said of his curveball:
<blockquote>My curveball is a blessing. My father taught it to me. He felt that it was a pitch he wanted me to learn, right on the side of the house, and it just ended up working. I never asked what the tricks were, or anything like that. He made it simple for me to use on my own form, and it works for me. I've never changed my grip since the day my dad showed me how to throw it. He taught me how to try to make it look exactly like a fastball.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 13, 2012|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/qa-jordan-zimmermann-gio-gonzalez/|title=Q&A: Jordan Zimmermann & Gio Gonzalez|last= Laurila|first=David|work=[[Fangraphs]]|accessdate=August 19, 2012}}</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>My curveball is a blessing. My father taught it to me. He felt that it was a pitch he wanted me to learn, right on the side of the house, and it just ended up working. I never asked what the tricks were, or anything like that. He made it simple for me to use on my own form, and it works for me. I've never changed my grip since the day my dad showed me how to throw it. He taught me how to try to make it look exactly like a fastball.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 13, 2012|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/qa-jordan-zimmermann-gio-gonzalez/|title=Q&A: Jordan Zimmermann & Gio Gonzalez|last= Laurila|first=David|work=[[Fangraphs]]|access-date=August 19, 2012}}</ref></blockquote>


González is a strikeout pitcher, with a rate of nearly 1 per inning over his career. He was fourth in [[strikeouts per nine innings pitched]] in the AL in 2011, and second in the NL for the 2012 season ({{As of|2012|8|17|lc=yes}}).<ref name=BBR>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzagi01.shtml|title=Gio Gonzalez Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|accessdate=August 19, 2012}}</ref>
González was a strikeout pitcher, with a rate of nearly one per inning over his career. He was fourth in [[strikeouts per nine innings pitched]] in the AL in 2011, and second in the NL for the 2012 season ({{As of|2012|8|17|lc=yes}}).<ref name=BBR>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzagi01.shtml|title=Gio Gonzalez Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=August 19, 2012}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Gio González is married to Berenice Lea Moures, with whom he has two children.
González is married to Berenice Lea Moures, with whom he has two children.


In 2012, González created the GIO (Giving Individuals Opportunities) foundation, a charity to assist medical patients in need of financial support.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=August 20, 2012 |date=June 5, 2012 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/cutfour/article.jsp?content_id=32817368 |title=Gio's new charity paying immediate dividends |last=Milon |first=Hayley |work=[[MLB.com]] |archivedate=October 23, 2013 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023084320/http://mlb.mlb.com/cutfour/article.jsp?content_id=32817368 }}</ref> He is also a [[comic book]] hobbyist.<ref>{{cite web|url=//www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIn6eXO7NqM|title=Kristina Akra sits down with Gio Gonzalez to discuss his personality, family and love of comics|work=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, González created the GIO (Giving Individuals Opportunities) foundation, a charity to assist medical patients in need of financial support.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=August 20, 2012 |date=June 5, 2012 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/cutfour/article.jsp?content_id=32817368 |title=Gio's new charity paying immediate dividends |last=Milon |first=Hayley |work=[[MLB.com]] |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023084320/http://mlb.mlb.com/cutfour/article.jsp?content_id=32817368 }}</ref> He is also a [[comic book]] hobbyist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIn6eXO7NqM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/NIn6eXO7NqM |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Kristina Akra sits down with Gio Gonzalez to discuss his personality, family and love of comics|work=[[YouTube]]|access-date=August 20, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On July 13, 2024, González returned to [[Nationals Park]] in a guest pitching appearance for the [[Savannah Bananas]], throwing a perfect inning.<ref>{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Scott |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/07/13/savannah-bananas-washington-dc-nationals-park/ |title=Savannah Bananas pack Nationals Park with their unique brand of baseball |publisher=The Washington Post |date=July 13, 2024 |access-date=July 14, 2024 |quote=Former Nationals fan favorite Gio González received one of the loudest cheers of the night when he was introduced as a guest pitcher before throwing a perfect inning for the Bananas in the third.}}</ref>


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Gio González
González with the Nationals in 2012
Pitcher
Born: (1985-09-19) September 19, 1985 (age 39)
Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 6, 2008, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 2020, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record131–101
Earned run average3.70
Strikeouts1,860
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Giovany Aramis González (born September 19, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox. A two-time All-Star, González led the National League in wins and won the Warren Spahn Award in 2012. He is of Cuban descent.

Early life

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González was born in Hialeah, Florida, to a Cuban immigrant mother from Havana and a first-generation Cuban-American father from New Jersey.[1] He attended Hialeah High School in Hialeah, for the first three years of his high school career, where they won two state championships and nearly won a third. After his junior year, he transferred over to Monsignor Edward Pace High School in 2004 where he played with future Nationals teammate Chris Marrero.

Playing career

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Draft and minor leagues

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The Chicago White Sox selected González in the first round with the 38th overall selection of the 2004 MLB draft.

In 2005, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies along with Aaron Rowand and Daniel Haigwood for slugger Jim Thome.[2] While with the Phillies, Baseball America rated González the No. 2 prospect in their farm system behind Cole Hamels in 2006.[3]

In December 2006 he was traded back to the White Sox along with Gavin Floyd for Freddy García.[4] González led the minor leagues with 185 strikeouts in 150 innings in 2007.

Oakland Athletics

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González with the Oakland Athletics in 2011

On January 3, 2008, the White Sox traded González along with fellow prospects Ryan Sweeney and Fautino de los Santos to the Oakland Athletics for Nick Swisher. He was ranked the No. 1 prospect in the White Sox system at the time of the trade.

González was called up to MLB on August 5, 2008, and made his MLB debut on August 6.[5] Following the 2009 spring training camp, he was returned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.[6]

González started the 2010 season throwing 6+ innings against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He allowed 2 runs on 6 hits, striking out 6 and walking 1 in the 10–4 win.

González was selected to the 2011 MLB All-Star Game. At the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona, González was called out to the mound with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and struck out the only batter he would face, Jay Bruce. On the final day of the 2011 season, González threw 11 strikeouts over eight shut-out innings against the Seattle Mariners to secure a career-high 16 wins for the season.

Washington Nationals

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2012

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On December 23, 2011, the Athletics traded González and Robert Gilliam to the Washington Nationals for Brad Peacock, Tommy Milone, Derek Norris and A. J. Cole.[7] On January 15, 2012, González signed a five-year extension worth $42 million through 2016 covering his arbitration-eligible years. The deal also included club options for 2017 and 2018.[8]

González became the first pitcher since 1918 to have three consecutive appearances in which he finished a start with at least six shutout innings and no more than two hits allowed.[9] González set a Nationals record when he pitched 25 consecutive scoreless innings which ended on April 29, 2012. When the 2012 MLB All-Star Game roster was announced on July 1, González found himself on it for the second time in his career.[10] Later that same day, he earned his 11th win on the season after the Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves, 8–4. González would earn one more win in his last start before the All-Star break, pushing his record to 12–3 and lowering his ERA to 2.92, and in doing so, was tied for the most wins in the first half of the season. His win total tied a Nationals record set in 2005 by Liván Hernández.[11]

On August 8, 2012, González hit his first career home run off Houston Astros pitcher Armando Galarraga and pitched his second career complete game.[12] On August 31, González pitched his first career shutout in a 10–0 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals.[13]

When González and the Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers on September 22, it moved his record to 20–8 and he became the first pitcher in MLB to reach the 20-win mark on the season.[14] He finished the regular season with a major league best 21 wins, to go along with a 2.89 ERA and 207 strikeouts, winning the 2012 Warren Spahn Award as the best left-handed pitcher in the majors.[15] González finished third in NL Cy Young voting in 2012.[16]

2013–2018

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González's name, along with those of other MLB players, was listed in connection with a clinic thought to produce performance-enhancing drugs in a January 2013 report.[17] On August 5, González was cleared of any wrongdoing having to do with the Biogenesis scandal. He was not among the 12 players who were suspended.[18]

In 2013, González had a record of 11–8 with a 3.36 ERA.[19] In the first half of 2014, González went 6–5 with a 3.56 ERA.[20] On July 20, González recorded his 1,000th career strikeout against the Milwaukee Brewers, including 511 strikeouts with the Oakland Athletics and 489 strikeouts with the Washington Nationals.[21] He ended the 2014 season with a 10–10 record and a 3.57 ERA.[19]

In 2015, he was 11–8 with a 3.79 ERA and led the major leagues in allowing opposing batters the highest batting average on balls in play (.341).[22] In 2016, he went 11–11 with a 4.57 ERA, his highest since 2009. His WAR of 0.9 was also his worst since 2009.[23] In 2017 he was 15–9 with a 2.96 ERA. He led the major leagues in stolen third bases of allowed with seven.[24] To start 2018, he went 7–11 in 27 starts. He recorded 126 strikeouts while having a 4.57 ERA and a 1.5 WAR.[23]

Milwaukee Brewers

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On August 31, 2018, the Nationals traded González to the Milwaukee Brewers for KJ Harrison and Gilbert Lara.[25] He would make five starts for the Brewers, going 3–0, posting a 2.13 ERA. In a 2–1 loss of Game 4 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Gonzalez suffered a high ankle sprain, attempting to field a ball hit by Yasiel Puig, ending his season and being replaced by Zach Davies on the Brewers roster. He became a free agent following the season.

New York Yankees

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On March 19, 2019, González signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. The deal guaranteed $3 million if he made the big league roster and $300,000 for each game started.[26][27] After pitching for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, González opted out of his contract and the Yankees released him on April 22.[28]

Return to the Brewers

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González signed a major league contract with Milwaukee on April 26. He went 2–1 with a 3.19 ERA to start the year with Milwaukee before going on the disabled list with a dead arm on June 1. He was activated from the DL on July 20.[29] He became a free agent following the season.

Chicago White Sox

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On December 20, 2019, González signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, with an option for 2021.[30] With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, González appeared in 12 games, compiling a 1–2 record with 4.83 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 31+2⁄3 innings pitched.[31] He became a free agent following the season.

Miami Marlins

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On March 3, 2021, González signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization that included an invitation to spring training.[32] He announced his retirement on March 25, 2021, stating that donning the jersey of his hometown club was one of his "biggest dreams" but that his "body wasn't keeping up with his mind."[33]

Scouting

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González threw four pitches: a four-seam fastball at 92–95 mph, a two-seam fastball at 91–95, a curveball at 78–82, and a changeup at 85–87 that he used against right-handed hitters. He used his curveball frequently when he was ahead in the count, especially against left-handers.

González's pitches had above-average strike out whiff rates, with the curveball leading at 36% and the changeup close behind at 35%. His curve also had an outstanding ground ball/fly ball ratio at nearly 7:1.[34] Gio said of his curveball:

My curveball is a blessing. My father taught it to me. He felt that it was a pitch he wanted me to learn, right on the side of the house, and it just ended up working. I never asked what the tricks were, or anything like that. He made it simple for me to use on my own form, and it works for me. I've never changed my grip since the day my dad showed me how to throw it. He taught me how to try to make it look exactly like a fastball.[35]

González was a strikeout pitcher, with a rate of nearly one per inning over his career. He was fourth in strikeouts per nine innings pitched in the AL in 2011, and second in the NL for the 2012 season (as of 17 August 2012).[23]

Personal life

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González is married to Berenice Lea Moures, with whom he has two children.

In 2012, González created the GIO (Giving Individuals Opportunities) foundation, a charity to assist medical patients in need of financial support.[36] He is also a comic book hobbyist.[37]

On July 13, 2024, González returned to Nationals Park in a guest pitching appearance for the Savannah Bananas, throwing a perfect inning.[38]

References

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  1. ^ Castillo, Jorge (September 24, 2016). "For American-born players with Latin heritage, identity is complicated". Washington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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  3. ^ Radano, Michael (May 1, 2006). "Hamels hoping healthy run leads to Phils' rotation". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  4. ^ Ken Mandel (December 7, 2006). "Phils acquire Garcia from White Sox". Philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  5. ^ "Gio Gonzalez set for debut on Wednesday". USA Today. August 5, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "Oakland's Young Studs Make Roster". Sports Illustrated. April 4, 2009. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009.
  7. ^ "Nationals acquire All-Star lefthander Gio Gonzalez from Athletics as part of six-player trade". Nationals Press Release. December 23, 2011. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012.
  8. ^ Bill Ladson (January 15, 2012). "Nationals extend Gio Gonzalez's contract through 2016 season". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013.
  9. ^ Roger Schlueter (April 25, 2012). "MLB Notebook: Gio putting up zeroes". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012.
  10. ^ Sanchez, Jesse (July 1, 2012). "Rosters unveiled for 83rd All-Star Game: Three starters for Rangers, Yankees and Giants; Hamilton smashes vote record". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  11. ^ Wagner, James (July 8, 2012). "Gio Gonzalez picks up his 12th win in 4–1 victory over Rockies". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  12. ^ Vingan, Adam (August 9, 2012). "Gio Gonzalez Hits First Career Home Run, Continues Trend of Strong Hitting From Nationals Pitchers". WRC-TV. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
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  16. ^ 2012 Awards Voting | Baseball-Reference.com
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  18. ^ "Gio Gonzalez, Melky Cabrera among players avoiding discipline in Biogenesis". Sports Illustrated. August 5, 2013. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  19. ^ a b "Gio Gonzalez Stats, Fantasy & News". Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  20. ^ Tariq Lee (July 19, 2014). "Airplane trouble delays Gio Gonzalez's return to Nats' rotation". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  21. ^ Daniel Popper (July 20, 2014). "Gio records 1,000th career strikeout". MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  22. ^ Major League Leaderboards » 2015 » Pitchers » Dashboard | FanGraphs Baseball
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  24. ^ 2017 Major League Baseball Baserunning/Situ | Baseball-Reference.com
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  27. ^ Hoch, Bryan (March 19, 2019). "Gio signs Minors deal with Yankees". MLB.com. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  28. ^ "Pitcher Gio González released by Yankees; Loaisiga coming up". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
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  30. ^ "Gio, White Sox finalize 1-yr deal with club option". MLB.com. December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  31. ^ "Gio González Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  32. ^ "Marlins Sign Gio Gonzalez". March 3, 2021.
  33. ^ @CraigMish (March 25, 2021). "Pitcher Gio Gonzalez has announced his retirement. Joined the Marlins this Spring with hopes to play of his hometown team. Wonderful career" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  34. ^ "Brooks Baseball Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: Gio Gonzalez". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  35. ^ Laurila, David (June 13, 2012). "Q&A: Jordan Zimmermann & Gio Gonzalez". Fangraphs. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  36. ^ Milon, Hayley (June 5, 2012). "Gio's new charity paying immediate dividends". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  37. ^ "Kristina Akra sits down with Gio Gonzalez to discuss his personality, family and love of comics". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  38. ^ Allen, Scott (July 13, 2024). "Savannah Bananas pack Nationals Park with their unique brand of baseball". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 14, 2024. Former Nationals fan favorite Gio González received one of the loudest cheers of the night when he was introduced as a guest pitcher before throwing a perfect inning for the Bananas in the third.
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