How did he get here?: Signed contract prior to 2005 season
Stats: 5'11", 182 lbs, Bats/Throws: L/R
Age as of April 1, 2010: 23
Instead of his 2009 splits, we have the splits from his one Winter League game, so let's take a look at his major stats from his five years in the Astros' organization:
Year (Lg) | ABs | BA/OBP/SLG | K:BB | XBH-RBI |
2005 (VSL) | 101 | .287/.339/.327 | 10:6 | 3-15 |
2006 (VSL) | 159 | .327/.405/.365 | 13:23 | 6-27 |
2007 (APP) | 111 | .216/.281/.279 | 18:10 | 7-6 |
2008 (APP/NYP) | 102 | .265/.318/.284 | 22:8 | 2-9 |
2009 (NYP/SAL) | 126 | .167/.234/.190 | 25:11 | 2-14 |
2009 Season Total
K:BB Ratio: 2.27
K/PA %: 17.7%
XBH/H %: 9.5%
In 44 games at catcher, Gonzalez committed six errors with two passed balls in 315 chances for a .981 Fld%.
This is just brutal. Two extra-base hits in 126ABs, and a steady slide since the 2006 season (albeit with a slight rebound in 2008, in 102ABs). And while Gonzalez started the season in Lexington, he was sent down to Tri-City on June 13, where he finished the season 16x82 for a .195/.241/.220 line.