Adrian Gonzalez Trade
Padres' first baseman from 2006 to 2010, three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner.
Adrián González Savín (born May 8, 1982), also known as "A-Gon" and "Titán", is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Team origin
- San Diego Padres
- Trade destination
- Boston Red Sox
- Year
- 2010
- Position
- First Base
- Awards with club
- Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
- Status
- Historical Event
Lore & Background
González was the first overall pick in the 2000 MLB draft by the Florida Marlins. He was traded to the Rangers, and made his MLB debut with them in 2004. He was traded to the Padres after the 2005 season, where he was an All-Star selection three times and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner. He was traded to the Red Sox after the 2010 season.
Reader's Guide
González played for the Padres from 2006 to 2010, all at Petco Park. He was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a deal announced in December 2010. The Padres' general manager at the time was Jed Hoyer, and the team was owned by Jeff Moorad's group.
Did You Know?
- González was born in San Diego, California, but raised in Tijuana, Mexico, until 1990.
- He was the first infield position player drafted first overall since Alex Rodriguez in 1993.
- González set a major league record with eight consecutive multi-walk games in 2009.
- He played for Mexico in the 2006, 2009, 2013, and 2017 World Baseball Classic and the 2020 Olympic Games.
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