Jacob Gonzalez | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | June 26, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jacob Christopher Gonzalez (born June 26,1998) is an American former professional baseball first baseman.
Gonzalez attended Chaparral High School. [1]
Gonzalez was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round,with the 58th overall selection,of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona League Giants,hitting .339 in 46 games.
Gonzalez played 2018 with the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets,making 122 appearances and hitting .227/.296/.331 with eight home runs,45 RBI,and seven stolen bases. Returning to Augusta in 2019,he played in 125 games,slashing .241/.312/.368 with 10 home runs and 57 RBI. [3] Gonzalez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
On December 8,2021,Gonzalez was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [5] [6] He split the 2022 campaign between the Single-A Bradenton Marauders and High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers. In 112 appearances split between the two affiliates,Gonzalez batted .305/.377/.459 with career-highs in home runs (13) and RBI (61). [7]
In 2023,Gonzalez played in 86 games for the Double–A Altoona Curve,hitting .237/.293/.351 with 8 home runs and 44 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6,2023. [8]
On December 11,2023,Gonzalez signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. [9] He was released by the Phillies organization on March 20,2024. [10]
His father is Luis Gonzalez. [11] [12]