Pedro González (baseball) facts for kids
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 (born December 12, 1937 – died January 10, 2021) was a talented baseball player from the Dominican Republic. People often called him "Speedy Gonzalez" because he was so fast! He played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for two famous teams: the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians. Pedro was special because he was one of the first 15 players from the Dominican Republic to ever play in the big leagues.
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Playing in Major League Baseball
Pedro González played in Major League Baseball for five seasons. He started his journey with the New York Yankees in 1963. He stayed with the Yankees until 1965.
Moving to the Cleveland Indians
In the middle of the 1965 season, Pedro moved to a new team. On May 10, 1965, the Cleveland Indians got him in a trade. In return, the Yankees received a player named Ray Barker. Pedro continued to play for the Indians until 1967.
Pedro's Baseball Stats
During his time in Major League Baseball, Pedro González played in 407 games. He was a good hitter and fielder.
Batting and Hitting
Pedro had 264 hits in his career. His batting average was .244. This means he got a hit almost one-fourth of the times he tried to hit the ball. He also hit 8 home runs. A home run is when a player hits the ball out of the park and scores a point for their team. He also had 70 runs batted in (RBI). An RBI means he helped his teammates score runs.
Fielding Skills
Pedro was also very good at fielding. His overall fielding percentage was .980. This means he made very few errors when catching or throwing the ball.
Later Life
Pedro González passed away on January 10, 2021. He is remembered as one of the pioneering baseball players from the Dominican Republic.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro González (beisbolista) para niños
