Adrian Gonzalez
A-Gon, the Padres' Gold Glove first baseman.
Adrián González (born May 8, 1982), nicknamed "A-Gon" and "Titán", is a Mexican-American former first baseman who played for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.
Quick Facts
- Position
- First baseman
- Bats
- Left
- Born
- 8 May 1982
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California, U.S.
- Debut league
- MLB
- Debut date
- April 18
- Debut year
- 2004
- Debut team
- Texas Rangers
Lore & Background
The Florida Marlins took him first overall in the 2000 draft; he debuted with Texas in 2004 and was traded to San Diego after the 2005 season. As a Padre he was a three-time All-Star and won two Gold Glove Awards before being traded to Boston after the 2010 season. Born in the United States and raised in Tijuana until 1990, he played for Mexico in four World Baseball Classics and the 2020 Olympics.
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