Jacob Gonzalez | |
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Free agent | |
First baseman | |
Born: Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | June 26, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jacob Christopher Gonzalez (born June 26, 1998) is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent.
Gonzalez attended Chaparral High School. [1]
Gonzalez was drafted in the 2nd round, with the 58th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft by the San Francisco Giants. [2]
Gonzalez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
On December 8, 2021, Gonzalez was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [4] [5]
In 2023, Gonzalez played in 86 games for the Double–A Altoona Curve, hitting .237/.293/.351 with 8 home runs and 44 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023. [6]
On December 11, 2023, Gonzalez signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. [7] He was released by the Phillies organization on March 20, 2024. [8]
His father is Luis Gonzalez. [9] [10]
Jacob Gonzalez | |
---|---|
Free agent | |
First baseman | |
Born: Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | June 26, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jacob Christopher Gonzalez (born June 26, 1998) is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent.
Gonzalez attended Chaparral High School. [1]
Gonzalez was drafted in the 2nd round, with the 58th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft by the San Francisco Giants. [2]
Gonzalez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
On December 8, 2021, Gonzalez was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [4] [5]
In 2023, Gonzalez played in 86 games for the Double–A Altoona Curve, hitting .237/.293/.351 with 8 home runs and 44 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023. [6]
On December 11, 2023, Gonzalez signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. [7] He was released by the Phillies organization on March 20, 2024. [8]
His father is Luis Gonzalez. [9] [10]