History of Adrián González in Timeline

Adrián González, nicknamed "A-Gon" and "Titán", is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman. He had a successful MLB career playing for several teams including the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets. He was known for his exceptional hitting and fielding abilities at first base.

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1950: Record Tied for Consecutive Game Homers

In 2015, Adrián González tied a team record shared with Roy Campanella from 1950 for homering in consecutive games.

May 8, 1982: Adrián González Born

On May 8, 1982, Adrián González Savín, nicknamed "A-Gon" and "Titán", was born. He is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman.

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1990: Family returned to the United States

In 1990, Adrián González's family returned to the United States after having raised him in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

1993: Alex Rodriguez Drafted First Overall

In 1993, Alex Rodriguez was drafted first overall, marking the last time an infield position player had been drafted first overall until Adrián González in June 2000.

June 2000: First Overall Pick in the MLB Draft

In June 2000, Adrián González became the first infield position player to be drafted first overall since Alex Rodriguez in 1993. He was given a $3 million signing bonus by the Florida Marlins.

2000: First Overall Pick in the MLB Draft

In 2000, Adrián González was the first overall pick in the MLB draft by the Florida Marlins.

2000: Brother Edgar Drafted by Tampa Bay Rays

In 2000, Adrián González's brother, Edgar Gonzalez, was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 30th round of the draft after attending San Diego State University.

2001: Record Tied for Consecutive Game Homers

In 2015, Adrián González tied a team record shared with Shawn Green from 2001 for homering in consecutive games.

2002: Played for the Portland Sea Dogs

In 2002, Adrián González played for the Portland Sea Dogs in the Marlins organization.

June 2003: Traded to the Texas Rangers

In June 2003, Adrián González was traded to the Texas Rangers along with Ryan Snare and minor leaguer Will Smith to acquire relief pitcher Ugueth Urbina.

2003: Played for the Albuquerque Isotopes and Carolina Mudcats

In 2003, Adrián González played for the Albuquerque Isotopes and the Carolina Mudcats in the Marlins organization.

April 18, 2004: Major League Debut

On April 18, 2004, Adrián González made his major-league debut against the Seattle Mariners, going hitless in three at-bats.

2004: MLB Debut with the Texas Rangers

In 2004, Adrián González made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers.

2005: Traded to the San Diego Padres

After the 2005 season, Adrián González was traded to the San Diego Padres.

2005: Played for the Texas Rangers

In 2005, Adrián González played in 43 games for Texas, with a combined batting average of .229 and 7 home runs.

July 23, 2006: Named NL Player of the Week

On July 23, 2006, Adrián González was named the NL Player of the Week.

2006: Highest batting average in first season with San Diego

In 2006, Adrián González had a batting average of .304 which was his highest since his first season with San Diego.

2006: Played for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic

In 2006, Adrián González played for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.

2006: RBI total

In the 2015 season Adrián González recorded his 1,000th career RBI and had 90 RBI, the lowest RBI total since 2006.

March 31, 2007: Agreed to a Four-Year Deal with the Padres

On March 31, 2007, Adrián González agreed to a $9.5 million, four-year deal with the San Diego Padres, with a club option for $5.5 million in 2011.

2008: Elected to MLB All-Star Game and won Gold Glove Award

In 2008, Adrián González was elected to the MLB All-Star Game as a reserve and won his first Gold Glove Award at first base. He set career highs in multiple stats and was named the Padres MVP for the second time.

2008: Brother Edgar Debuted in the Major Leagues

In 2008, Adrián González's brother, Edgar Gonzalez, debuted in the major leagues as a utility man with the San Diego Padres, joining his brother as a teammate.

May 2009: Ranked Among the Most Underrated Players

Throughout May 2009, Adrián González hit 23 home runs. On May 18, 2009, he was described as being one of the two most underrated players in the National League according to a poll of Major League executives and managers conducted by MLB.com.

2009: Led Majors in Walks and Hit 40 Home Runs

In 2009, Adrián González led the majors in walks with 119 and hit 40 home runs for the first time in his career. He was also named the Padres team MVP for the third time.

2009: Played for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic

In 2009, Adrián González played for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.

2009: Led Team to Victory in Caribbean Series

In the 2009 Caribbean Series, Adrián González led his team, the Venados de Mazatlán, past the Dominican Republic's Tigres del Licey with a record-setting 3 home runs on February 4.

December 6, 2010: Traded to the Boston Red Sox

On December 6, 2010, Adrián González was traded to the Boston Red Sox for Casey Kelly, Anthony Rizzo, Reymond Fuentes, and Eric Patterson.

2010: Traded to the Boston Red Sox

After the 2010 season, Adrián González was traded to the Boston Red Sox.

2010: Season Statistics

During the 2010 season, Adrián González had 176 hits in 591 at-bats, good for a .298 batting average. He finished with 31 home runs and 101 RBI.

2010: Named NL Player of the Week and Elected to All-Star Game

In 2010, Adrián González was named the NL Player of the Week for the fourth time in his career. He was also elected to participate in his third consecutive All-Star game.

2010: Record Tied for Consecutive Game Homers

In 2015, Adrián González tied a team record shared with Matt Kemp from 2010 for homering in consecutive games.

April 15, 2011: Signed Contract Extension with the Red Sox

On April 15, 2011, Adrián González and the Red Sox agreed to a seven-year contract extension worth $154 million through the 2018 season.

June 2011: Named AL Player of the Month

Adrián González was named AL Player of the Month for June 2011 with a .404 average (40 for 99).

June 19, 2011: 1,000th Career Hit

On June 19, 2011, Adrián González recorded his 1,000th career hit: a triple off of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo.

July 3, 2011: Selected to 2011 All-Star Game

On July 3, 2011, Adrián González was selected to represent the Red Sox at the 2011 All-Star Game. He also participated in the Home Run Derby, finishing second to Robinson Canó.

2011: Club option for $5.5 million

In 2011, Adrián González had a club option for $5.5 million with the San Diego Padres.

August 2012: Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers

In August 2012, Adrián González was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

August 25, 2012: Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers

On August 25, 2012, Adrián González was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers and in his first at bat he hit a three-run home run against the Miami Marlins.

November 2012: Honored by the Mayor of Tijuana

In November 2012, Adrián González was honored as one of 30 "exemplary citizens" by the mayor of Tijuana in an official ceremony.

2012: Appeared in 123 games with the Red Sox

In 2012, Adrián González appeared in 123 games with the Red Sox, hitting .300 with 15 home runs and 86 RBI.

2013: Played for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic

In 2013, Adrián González played for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.

2013: NLCS Game 5

In the 2013 NLCS Game 5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, Adrián González went 3 for 4 with 2 home runs, but the Dodgers would eventually lose the series in six games.

2013: Played for the Los Angeles Dodgers

In the 2013 season, Adrián González played in 157 games for the Dodgers and hit .293 with 22 home runs and 100 RBI. He was a candidate for the final vote at the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

2014: Led MLB in RBI and Won Awards

Adrián González finished the 2014 season with 116 RBI, the most in all of Major League Baseball. He won the Silver Slugger Award, Gold Glove Award, Fielding Bible Award and Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award.

2014: Consecutive Game Homers

By homering in his fifth consecutive game in 2015, Adrián González tied the team record, dating back to the end of the 2014 season.

2015: Opened Season with 5 Home Runs in 3 Games

Adrián González opened the 2015 season with five home runs in the first three games. He tied the team record by homering in his fifth consecutive game dating back to the end of the 2014 season. He was selected to the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

June 22, 2016: Highlight-reel catch against the Washington Nationals

On June 22, 2016, González made a highlight-reel catch against the Washington Nationals after a ball in foul territory deflected off Chase Utley's glove and off Gonzalez's leg.

August 7, 2016: 300th career home run

On August 7, 2016, González hit his 300th career home run against the Boston Red Sox.

May 5, 2017: Placed on 10-day disabled list

On May 5, 2017, González was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to right elbow soreness, marking the first time in his MLB career he was put on the DL.

December 16, 2017: Traded to the Atlanta Braves

On December 16, 2017, González was traded by the Dodgers along with Charlie Culberson, Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy, and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves for Matt Kemp. Immediately following the trade, the Braves designated González for assignment.

2017: Traded to the Atlanta Braves, then Released

After playing for the Dodgers throughout the 2017 season, Adrián González was traded to the Atlanta Braves but was released without playing for them.

2017: Played for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic

In 2017, Adrián González played for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.

January 18, 2018: Signed with the New York Mets

On January 18, 2018, González signed a one-year contract with the New York Mets.

June 10, 2018: Granted unconditional release by the Mets

On June 10, 2018, the Mets granted González his unconditional release after 54 games with the team.

2018: Released by the New York Mets

During the 2018 season, Adrián González was released by the New York Mets.

2018: End of contract extension

In 2018, Adrián González and the Red Sox seven-year contract extension came to an end.

2020: Multi-walk game record still stands

As of 2020, Adrián González's Major League record of eight consecutive multi-walk games still stands.

2020: Played for Mexico in the Olympic Games

In 2020, Adrián González played for Mexico in the Olympic Games.

March 30, 2021: Signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara

On March 30, 2021, González announced his return to baseball and officially signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.

February 5, 2022: Officially announced retirement from professional baseball

On February 5, 2022, González officially announced his retirement from professional baseball.

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