Luis González (outfielder, born 1995)

Luis Fernando González Hoenig (born September 10, 1995) is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft and made his MLB debut them in 2020.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Hoenig.
Luis González
San Francisco Giants – No. 51
Outfielder
Born: (1995-09-10) September 10, 1995
Hermosillo, Mexico
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 18, 2020, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through April 25, 2022)
Batting average.273
Home runs1
Runs batted in5
Teams

Early life

González was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. He started playing baseball when he was six years old in the local Liga Unison (Unison League), a youth baseball league sponsored by the University of Sonora in Hermosillo.[1]

Career

González attended Catalina Foothills High School in Tucson, Arizona. He then played college baseball at the University of New Mexico, where he played center field and was a weekend starting pitcher for the Lobos for three years (2015-2017). As a sophomore in 2016, González led the Lobos with a .381 average, 21 doubles, five triples, 63 runs, a .470 on-base percentage, and 18 stolen bases, while being named to the Second-Team All-Mountain West.[2] González was also named co-MVP of the 2016 Mountain West Conference tournament after going 3-for-5 in the Championship game.[3] The win qualified the Lobos for the 2016 NCAA Regionals.[4] While the Lobos lost to #1 seed Texas Tech before being eliminated by Dallas Baptist the following morning, González had three hits against Texas Tech, with one article saying "If there's a bright side for the Lobos, it's that center fielder Luis Gonzalez might be the hottest hitter in the entire regional."[5]

Chicago White Sox

He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft.[6][7]

González spent his first professional season with the Great Falls Voyagers and Kannapolis Intimidators,[8] batting .236/.351/.348 with two home runs and 15 RBIs in 67 games. He played 2018 with Kannapolis and the Winston-Salem Dash,[9] slashing a combined .307/.368/.498 with 14 home runs and 71 RBIs in 117 games between the two clubs.[10]

He spent 2019 with the Birmingham Barons.[11] He slashed .247/.316/.359 with nine home runs, 59 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases and 9 caught stealing over 126 games.

On August 17, 2020, González was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[12] On August 18, he made his MLB debut, and in the season he had two plate appearances.

In 2021, he batted .242 for AAA Charlotte. On August 9, 2021, González was released by the White Sox.[13]

San Francisco Giants

On August 11, 2021, González was claimed off of release waivers by the San Francisco Giants.[14] On November 30, 2021, González was non-tendered by the Giants, making him a free agent.[15] On January 13, 2022, González re-signed with the Giants.[16] On April 22, González's contract was selected by the Giants after an injury to Steven Duggar.[17] On April 25, 2022, González hit his first major league home run off of Jake Cousins in the top of the 9th inning.[18] His two-run hit gave the Giants a 4-2 lead against the Milwaukee Brewers and the Giants went on to win the game. [19]

References
  1. Sibaja, José Luis (13 June 2016). "Sonorense llamado a selección EUA". Grada Norte (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. "Luis González Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  3. Writer, Ken Sickenger | Journal Staff. "Lobos win Mountain West baseball tournament". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  4. "NCAA Baseball Tournament 2016: Lubbock Regional set". FanSided. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  5. Kenerly, Matthew (2016-06-05). "NCAA baseball tournament, Lubbock regional: Sunday preview". Mountain West Connection. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  6. "White Sox draft CF Luis Gonzalez in the 3rd round".
  7. Writer, Ken Sickenger | Journal Staff. "White Sox select Lobo Gonzalez; Buffett, Renteria, Zoellner also drafted". www.abqjournal.com.
  8. Star, Tyler Hansen Special to the Arizona Daily. "Catalina Foothills grad Luis Gonzalez makes quick impact in pro debut". Arizona Daily Star.
  9. Fegan, James. "White Sox prospect Luis González proving more than qualified during breakout season". The Athletic.
  10. "Luis Gonzalez Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. Scott Merkin (August 17, 2020). "Notes: Engel to IL; Dunning to debut Wed.?". MLB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  13. "Luis González Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  14. "Giants Claim Luis Gonzalez from White Sox".
  15. Franco, Anthony (November 30, 2021). "National League Non-Tenders: 11/30/21". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  16. "Giants Sign Corey Oswalt, Luis Gonzalez, Joe Palumbo To Minor League Contracts". MLB Trade Rumors. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  17. McDonald, Darragh (April 22, 2022). "Giants Place Anthony DeSclafani On 10-Day IL, Steven Duggar On 60-Day IL". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  18. Rovito, Rich (25 April 2022). "González hits 1st MLB HR, Giants beat Brews to wrap up trip". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  19. Rovito, Rich (25 April 2022). "González hits 1st MLB HR, Giants beat Brews to wrap up trip". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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