Gio González Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/19/1985 (38)
- Experience
- 12
- College
- None
Gio González Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Gio González News
Left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez has announced his retirement from baseball at the age of 35. Gonzalez was with the Miami Marlins on a minor league contract, but he has decided to call it quits after 13 big league seasons and 131 career wins. He made only one official appearance with the Marlins this spring, allowing seven runs while getting just one out. The lefty hangs up his cleats with a 3.70 career ERA in 13 seasons with the A's, Nationals, Brewers and White Sox. He had hoped to catch on with his hometown Marlins this season, but he made the decision to sail off into the sunset instead. He could surface as a pitching coach somewhere soon.
Free-agent starting pitcherGio Gonzalez has just signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Gonzalez, who had fielded offers from other organizations, was hoping to land an offer with his hometown team and has. Gonzalez compiled a 4.83 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 34 strikeouts across 31 2/3 innings pitched in 2020. While Gonzalez is certainly in the twilight of his career, he may be able to provide some matchup-based value in 2021 and benefit from pitching in Marlins Park.
The Chicago White Sox declined 2021 options on designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion ($12 million) and left-hander Gio Gonzalez ($7 million) on Friday, making them both free agents. Encarnacion's deal didn't include a buyout, while Gonzalez will receive $500,000. Chicago also exercised their $3.5 million option on utilityman Leury Garcia on Friday. Encarnacion, 37, hit just .157 with 10 home runs during the 60-game season, and his .377 slugging percentage was the lowest of his 16-year career. Even with a potential universal DH in play again in 2021, the veteran could struggle to find work. Gonzalez, 35, had a 4.83 ERA in 12 outings (four starts), striking out 9.7 hitters per nine innings, his best rate since 2009.