Pedro González (baseball) facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Olivares.
Quick facts for kids Pedro González |
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| Second baseman | |||
| Born: December 12, 1937 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
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| Died: January 10, 2021 (aged 83) San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
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| 11 April, 1963, for the New York Yankees | |||
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| 27 September, 1967, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
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| Batting average | .244 | ||
| Home runs | 8 | ||
| Runs batted in | 70 | ||
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Pedro González Olivares (12 December 1937 – 10 January 2021), nicknamed "Speedy Gonzalez", was a Dominican professional baseball second baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1963–65) and Cleveland Indians (1965-67). He was one of the first 15 Dominicans to play big league baseball.
In 407 career MLB games, González had 264 hits with a batting average of .244, 8 home runs, and 70 runs batted in (RBI). He finished his major league career with an overall .980 fielding percentage.
The Indians acquired González on 10 May 1965 in exchange for first baseman Ray Barker.
González died on 10 January 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro González (beisbolista) para niños
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