Jose Gonzalez (minors10)

Jose R Gonzalez

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 170 lb.

• Born September 19, 1978 in Santo Domingo, D.R.

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Biographical Information

Jose Gonzales played in the Boston Red Sox minor league system for a number of years beginning in 1997 in the Dominican Summer League. He played in the U.S. from 2000-2002 reaching low-A ball in his final season.

Following his playing career, Gonzalez began a lengthy run as a pitching coach in the Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays organizations.

• 2004-2010 Pitching coach DSL Red Sox
• 2011-2013 Pitching coach DSL Rays
• 2014-2017 Pitching coach Princeton Rays
• 2018-2019 Pitching coach Hudson Valley Renegades
• First half 2021 Pitching coach FCL Rays
• Second half 2021 Bullpen coach Durham Bulls
• 2022-2023 Pitching coach FCL Rays

Gonzalez was scheduled to be the GCL Rays pitching coach in 2020 before COVID-19 shut down the minor league season. In 2021, "Gonzo" flip-flopped roles with Alberto Bastardo in a move planned before the season began.

Gonzalez also worked as a pitching coach for the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League in the winter of 2019/2020.