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==Career==
==Career==
Gonzalez was drafted by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in the 11th round of the [[2010 Major League Baseball Draft|2010 MLB Draft]] out of [[Boca Raton Community High School]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/highschoolbuzz/2010/06/08/baltimore-orioles-select-boca-raton-pitcher-alex-gonzalez-in-11th-round-of-baseball-draft/|title=Baltimore Orioles select Boca Raton pitcher Alex Gonzalez in 11th round of baseball draft|date=June 8, 2010}}</ref> Rather than sign with the Orioles, Gonzalez attended [[Oral Roberts University]], where he was an accounting major.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orugoldeneagles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205089243|title=ORUAthletics.com - Official Athletic Website of Oral Roberts University|work=orugoldeneagles.com|accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref> He was drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the [[2013 Major League Baseball Draft|2013 MLB Draft]].<ref>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-06-06/sports/fl-mlb-draft-day-one-0607-20130606_1_jonathon-crawford-florida-gators-2013-season Rangers draft Delray Beach's Alex Gonzalez in first round]</ref><ref>[http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/49868750/rangers-select-rhp-alex-gonzalez-in-the-2013-first-year-player-draft Rangers select RHP Alex Gonzalez in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft]</ref><ref>[http://m.mlb.com/news/article/49995068/ 'Chi Chi' Gonzalez ready to be a Ranger]</ref> He made his professional debut with the [[Spokane Indians]] and also played for the [[Myrtle Beach Pelicans]]. Prior to the 2014 season, ''[[Baseball Prospectus]]'' rated Gonzalez as the 70th best prospect in baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22670|title=Baseball Prospectus - Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Top 101 Prospects|work=Baseball Prospectus|accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref> He started the season with Myrtle Beach before being promoted to the Double-A [[Frisco RoughRiders]].<ref>[http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/texas-rangers-no-3-prospect-chi-chi-gonzalez-might-just-cha-cha-his-way-into-2015-starting-rotation.html/ Texas Rangers No. 3 prospect Chi-Chi Gonzalez might just Cha-Cha his way into 2015 rotation] {{wayback|url=http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/texas-rangers-no-3-prospect-chi-chi-gonzalez-might-just-cha-cha-his-way-into-2015-starting-rotation.html/ |date=20150527232441 }}</ref> He started 2015 with the Triple-A [[Round Rock Express]].<ref>[http://newsok.com/former-oral-roberts-star-alex-chi-chi-gonzalez-to-make-first-triple-a-start-against-okc-dodgers-on-sunday/article/5409542 Former Oral Roberts star Alex 'Chi Chi' Gonzalez to make first Triple-A start against OKC Dodgers on Sunday]</ref><ref>[http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/texas-rangers-send-chi-chi-gonzalez-to-minors-will-work-on-quicker-at-bats.html/ Texas Rangers send Chi Chi Gonzalez to minors; will work on quicker at-bats]</ref>
Gonzalez was drafted by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in the 11th round of the [[2010 Major League Baseball Draft|2010 MLB Draft]] out of [[Boca Raton Community High School]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/highschoolbuzz/2010/06/08/baltimore-orioles-select-boca-raton-pitcher-alex-gonzalez-in-11th-round-of-baseball-draft/|title=Baltimore Orioles select Boca Raton pitcher Alex Gonzalez in 11th round of baseball draft|date=June 8, 2010}}</ref> Rather than sign with the Orioles, Gonzalez attended [[Oral Roberts University]], where he was an accounting major.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orugoldeneagles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205089243|title=ORUAthletics.com - Official Athletic Website of Oral Roberts University|work=orugoldeneagles.com|accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref> He was drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the [[2013 Major League Baseball Draft|2013 MLB Draft]].<ref>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-06-06/sports/fl-mlb-draft-day-one-0607-20130606_1_jonathon-crawford-florida-gators-2013-season Rangers draft Delray Beach's Alex Gonzalez in first round]</ref><ref>[http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/49868750/rangers-select-rhp-alex-gonzalez-in-the-2013-first-year-player-draft Rangers select RHP Alex Gonzalez in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft]</ref><ref>[http://m.mlb.com/news/article/49995068/ 'Chi Chi' Gonzalez ready to be a Ranger]</ref> He made his professional debut with the [[Spokane Indians]] and also played for the [[Myrtle Beach Pelicans]]. Prior to the 2014 season, ''[[Baseball Prospectus]]'' rated Gonzalez as the 70th best prospect in baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22670|title=Baseball Prospectus - Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Top 101 Prospects|work=Baseball Prospectus|accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref> He started the season with Myrtle Beach before being promoted to the Double-A [[Frisco RoughRiders]].<ref>[http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/texas-rangers-no-3-prospect-chi-chi-gonzalez-might-just-cha-cha-his-way-into-2015-starting-rotation.html/ Texas Rangers No. 3 prospect Chi-Chi Gonzalez might just Cha-Cha his way into 2015 rotation] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527232441/http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/texas-rangers-no-3-prospect-chi-chi-gonzalez-might-just-cha-cha-his-way-into-2015-starting-rotation.html/ |date=May 27, 2015 }}</ref> He started 2015 with the Triple-A [[Round Rock Express]].<ref>[http://newsok.com/former-oral-roberts-star-alex-chi-chi-gonzalez-to-make-first-triple-a-start-against-okc-dodgers-on-sunday/article/5409542 Former Oral Roberts star Alex 'Chi Chi' Gonzalez to make first Triple-A start against OKC Dodgers on Sunday]</ref><ref>[http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/texas-rangers-send-chi-chi-gonzalez-to-minors-will-work-on-quicker-at-bats.html/ Texas Rangers send Chi Chi Gonzalez to minors; will work on quicker at-bats]</ref>


Gonzalez was called up to the majors for the first time on May 30, 2015 and made his MLB debut that day. He faced the veteran lineup of the [[Boston Red Sox]] and began the game pitching 5 2/3 innings without surrendering a hit. It was the longest no-hit stretch to begin a career for a Rangers pitcher since 1992.<ref>[http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/127405816/alex-chi-chi-gonzalez-to-join-rangers-rotation Prospect Gonzalez to join Rangers' rotation]</ref> On June 5th, 2015, Gonzalez threw a complete game shutout against the [[Kansas City Royals]].
Gonzalez was called up to the majors for the first time on May 30, 2015 and made his MLB debut that day. He faced the veteran lineup of the [[Boston Red Sox]] and began the game pitching 5 2/3 innings without surrendering a hit. It was the longest no-hit stretch to begin a career for a Rangers pitcher since 1992.<ref>[http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/127405816/alex-chi-chi-gonzalez-to-join-rangers-rotation Prospect Gonzalez to join Rangers' rotation]</ref> On June 5th, 2015, Gonzalez threw a complete game shutout against the [[Kansas City Royals]].

Revision as of 18:30, 8 December 2016

Chi Chi Gonzalez
Texas Rangers – No. 21
Starting Pitcher
Born: (1992-01-15) January 15, 1992 (age 32)
Delray Beach, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 30, 2015, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through October 4, 2015)
Win–loss record4–6
Earned run average3.90
Strikeouts30
WHIP1.209
Teams

Alexander "Chi Chi"" Gonzalez (born January 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Gonzalez goes by Chi Chi, a nickname given to him by his grandfather.[1]

Career

Gonzalez was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB Draft out of Boca Raton Community High School.[2] Rather than sign with the Orioles, Gonzalez attended Oral Roberts University, where he was an accounting major.[3] He was drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 2013 MLB Draft.[4][5][6] He made his professional debut with the Spokane Indians and also played for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Prior to the 2014 season, Baseball Prospectus rated Gonzalez as the 70th best prospect in baseball.[7] He started the season with Myrtle Beach before being promoted to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders.[8] He started 2015 with the Triple-A Round Rock Express.[9][10]

Gonzalez was called up to the majors for the first time on May 30, 2015 and made his MLB debut that day. He faced the veteran lineup of the Boston Red Sox and began the game pitching 5 2/3 innings without surrendering a hit. It was the longest no-hit stretch to begin a career for a Rangers pitcher since 1992.[11] On June 5th, 2015, Gonzalez threw a complete game shutout against the Kansas City Royals. It was his first career complete game.[12] Gonzalez was optioned down to Triple-A Round Rock July 4, 2015.

References

  1. ^ "'Chi Chi' Gonzalez ready to be a Ranger". June 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "Baltimore Orioles select Boca Raton pitcher Alex Gonzalez in 11th round of baseball draft". June 8, 2010.
  3. ^ "ORUAthletics.com - Official Athletic Website of Oral Roberts University". orugoldeneagles.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  4. ^ Rangers draft Delray Beach's Alex Gonzalez in first round
  5. ^ Rangers select RHP Alex Gonzalez in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft
  6. ^ 'Chi Chi' Gonzalez ready to be a Ranger
  7. ^ "Baseball Prospectus - Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Top 101 Prospects". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  8. ^ Texas Rangers No. 3 prospect Chi-Chi Gonzalez might just Cha-Cha his way into 2015 rotation Archived May 27, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Former Oral Roberts star Alex 'Chi Chi' Gonzalez to make first Triple-A start against OKC Dodgers on Sunday
  10. ^ Texas Rangers send Chi Chi Gonzalez to minors; will work on quicker at-bats
  11. ^ Prospect Gonzalez to join Rangers' rotation
  12. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/06/05/rangers-rookie-gonzalez-shuts-out-royals-on-3-hits-4-0/28584455/

External links

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