Carlos Gonzalez All-Star Selection
Three-time All-Star and 2010 NL batting champion for the Colorado Rockies.
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 National League (NL) batting champion.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Carlos Gonzalez
- Nickname
- CarGo
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Team
- Colorado Rockies
- All-star selection
- 2011 MLB All-Star Game
- Playing style
- Power-speed combination, aggressive baserunning
- Home ballpark
- Coors Field
- Denver
- Colorado
Lore & Background
González was a three-time All-Star with the Rockies. He won the NL batting title in 2010 with a .336 average, and also won three Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards with the Rockies.
Reader's Guide
González was the Rockies' starting left fielder from 2010 to 2014, then transitioned to right field in 2015. He signed a seven-year, $80.5 million contract extension with the Rockies on January 11, 2011.
Did You Know?
- González hit for the cycle on July 31, 2010, including a walk-off home run.
- He became the 22nd player in MLB history to hit a home run in four consecutive at-bats in 2012.
- González won the National League Players Choice Award for Outstanding Player in 2010.
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