Marco Gonzales

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marco Gonzales
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1992(1992-02-16)
Age	32
Birthplace	Fort Collins
Country	United States
Birth City	Colorado
Horoscope	Aquarius

Marco Gonzales Biography

Marco Gonzales is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 16, 1992 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Frank Gonzales, Gonzales’ father played baseball at La Junta High School, La Junta, Colorado. He led the school to a 1980 state championship. He was then drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 16th round in 1989. After playing in the minor leagues for a decade, he coached high school baseball and is still a coach of the Colorado Rockies’ Class-A minor-league team. Gonzales’ mother Gina is a firefighter. Alex plays baseball at Rocky Mountain High School.

Gonzales throws between 88 and 91 miles per hour (142 to146 km/h) of fastball. His changeup was considered one of the most impressive in his draft class. His command is excellent and he throws two breaking pitches, with his curve being superior to his slider. Mike Matheny, his manager, advised him to add a curveball to his June-July 2014 MLB stint. This would keep hitters away from his four-seam fastball or changeup.

Gonzales was widely considered to be a first-round pick before the 2013 MLB draft. The St. Louis Cardinals selected him 19th overall. He signed on June 19 for $1.85 million. Baseball America rated him #28 in their Top 500 prospects.

In 2013, his junior year, he pitched a 7–3 record with a 2.80 ERA, and led the team in hitting with a .311 average, two home runs and 26 RBI, earning him Co- West Coast Conference Player of the Year honors. Gonzales was named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award. In 2013, he won the John Olerud Award, awarded annually by the College Baseball Foundation to the best two-way player of the season.

In the 29th round, Gonzales was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Gonzales declined to sign because the Rockies didn’t make a substantial offer. They advised him to go to college. He enrolled at Gonzaga University instead to play college baseball with the Bulldogs. He played collegiate summer baseball that summer for the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets in the Western Canadian Baseball League, and the Wenatchee AppleSox in the West Coast League, after the WMBL season was over.

Marco Gonzales Net Worth

Marco Gonzales is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marco Gonzales 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Marco Elias Gonzales, a professional baseball pitcher from the Seattle Mariners (MLB), was born February 16, 1992. He was a St. Louis Cardinals MLB player. He was a Gonzaga University student and played college baseball as a first baseman and pitcher for the Bulldogs.

The Cardinals recall Gonzales on August 30 and he scored his first MLB win with a 13-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He lasted six innings and allowed only one run on three hits and two walks. He also struck out five. Gonzales won his third game of the season against the Rockies on September 14, scoring 4-1. He struck out nine batters in just 5/3 innings. These nine strikeouts are the most by a Cardinals rookie left-handed pitcher since Rick Ankiel’s September 13, 2000, performance. In total, he made 10 MLB appearances, five of them as a starter. He allowed 32 H, 21 BB and 16 ER, and had a 4.15 ERA, with a 4-2, W-L. Gonzales had a 2.81 ERA and a 13.7 W-L record. He also allowed 148 SO in 156 /3 IP.

Filling in for the injured Jaime García, Gonzales made his major league debut as the starter against the Rockies on June 25. Due to his promotion to the major leagues, he was removed from the Futures Game roster. He doubled in his first major league at-bat. Left fielder and former Rockie Matt Holliday singled him home to score his first run. On the mound, he gave up five earned runs and seven hits, with one home run in five innings, walking two, striking out three, facing 24 batters, and received a no-decision. Gonzales began with three scoreless innings, but got into trouble in the fourth by giving up a lead-off home run to Drew Stubbs, two doubles and two singles. The Cardinals eventually won, 9–6. Gonzales became the first Cardinals’ starter to make his debut without playing at the Triple A level since Cliff Politte in April 1998.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Marco Gonzales Dating?

According to our records, Marco Gonzales married to Monica Zender. As of December 1, 2023, Marco Gonzales’s is not dating anyone.

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Gonzales began the 2014 season with Palm Beach, and received a promotion to the Springfield Cardinals of the Class AA Texas League in May. His statistics after seven starts at Springfield included ​38 ⁄3 IP, a 3–2 won-loss record, a 2.33 ERA. He allowed 33 hits, two home runs, and 10 walks while striking out

46. He was rated the #4 prospect in the Cardinals’ organization. The Cardinals called him up to the major leagues, and, the day before he made his MLB debut, he was named to the 2014 All-Star Futures Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Facts & Trivia

Marco Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marco Gonzales celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

He was sidelined on April 13, 2016, after a diagnosis on a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. The injury required Tommy John surgery in April 2016, putting Gonzales out for the entire 2016 season. He was ranked the seventh-best prospect in the Cardinals’ organization.

Top Facts about Marco Gonzales

1. Marco Gonzales is a left-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners.
2. He was born on February 16, 1992 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
3. Gonzales played college baseball at Gonzaga University.
4. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013.
5. In 2017, he underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the season.
6. Gonzales has a career ERA of 4.08 and a record of 47-33.
7. He led the American League in starts (34) in 2019.
8. Gonzales signed a four-year contract extension with the Mariners in 2020.
9. His fastball averages around 90 mph and he relies heavily on his changeup.
10. Gonzales is known for his control and ability to induce ground balls.

What happened to Marco Gonzales?

Gonzales left Wednesday’s start against the Rays after being struck by a line drive around his left forearm during the first inning , Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. The left-hander was struck by a 109-mph line drive off the bat of Harold Ramirez, who was the third batter of the game.

How old is Marco Gonzales?

30 years (February 16, 1992)

How fast is Marco Gonzales fastball?

On average he throws it 85.5 MPH and topping out at 87.5 MPH.

Who does Marco Gonzales play for?

Seattle Mariners

Where did Marco Gonzales go to college?

Education