Victor González

Victor Aaron González

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut July 31, 2020

• Born November 16, 1995 in Tuxpan, Veracruz Mexico

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Biographical Information

Victor Gonzalez had a terrific rookie year with the Los Angeles Dodgers at age 24 in 2020, pitching 20 1/3 innings mostly in relief with an ERA of 1.33 and a WHIP of 0.738.

Gonzalez, born in Mexico, was signed by the Dodgers as a free agent at the age of 16. The next year, he began pitching in the minors, and slowly worked his way up the system. From 2013-2018, he pitched in the rookie leagues and A ball, not coming to A+ ball until 2019, and pitching well in 8 games for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He was promoted to the AA level and posted a 2.23 ERA in 15 games, which got him a promotion to AAA, where he had a 3.86 ERA in 15 games. He was then added to the major league roster in the off-season.

Victor gave up a run in his first major league relief appearance on July 31st, but ended up giving up only 3 runs total in his 15 major league appearances during the regular season. A left-hander, he gave up only 2 walks while notching 23 strikeouts.

Notable Achievements

• Won one World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020

Further Reading

• Mike DiGiovanna (Los Angeles Times): "A fitter Victor González is fitting in nicely in Dodgers' bullpen", Yahoo! Sports, May 11, 2023. [1]

Related Sites

• Victor González on mlb.com