Carlos González (baseball)
| Carlos González | |
|---|---|
González with the Colorado Rockies in 2013 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 17, 1985 Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 2008, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 27, 2019, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 234 |
| Runs batted in | 785 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Carlos Eduardo González (born October 17, 1985), nicknamed "CarGo", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2008 to 2019, most prominently as a member of the Colorado Rockies, where he was a three-time All-Star player and the 2010 National League (NL) batting champion. González also won three Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards with the Rockies.
While mainly a right fielder throughout his career, González was the Rockies' starting left fielder from 2010 to 2014; in 2015 he transitioned to right field. He debuted in MLB with the Oakland Athletics and played for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs in his final season in the majors.