During the winter months we are going to look back at the performances of Europeans, who played in the United States during the 2009 season.
Eric Gonzalez
Birth date: 09/05/1986 in San Juan de la Rambla, Canary Islands
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Organization: San Diego Padres
Position: Pitcher
2009 Season: Eric Gonzalez started the year with Fort Wayne in the Midwest League and had a 2-1 record with an ERA of 4.19 in 27 games (one start), striking out 38 batters (seven walks) in 38 2/3 innings. In mid-June he was promoted to Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League, where he again had a 2-1 record with an ERA of 4.47 in 24 games. He struck out 38 batters (14 walks) in 46 1/3 innings. Gonzalez pitched for Spain during the IBAF Baseball World Cup. In three starts he had a 2-0 record (wins against South Africa and Venezuela) with an ERA of 2.20 and 15 strikeouts (two walks) in 16 1/3 innings.
Career Stats: 64 GP, 6-2, ERA 3.68, WHIP 1.207, 107.2 IP, 110 SO, 26 BB, 8 HR
Highest Level: High-A (California League 2009)
Previous:
Andrei Lobanov (Twins)
Thomas de Wolf (Mets)
Dwayne Kemp (Cubs)
Matteo Pizziconi (Reds)
Petr Cech (Reds)
Jan Baldee (Astros)
Luca Panerati (Reds)
Frédéric Hanvi (Twins)
Swen Huijer (Red Sox)
Mariekson Gregorius (Reds)
Jeroen de Haas (Mariners)
Donald Lutz (Reds)
Rien Vernooij (Mets)
Pingback by Elsinore lake storm
December 19, 2010 | 2:02 am
[...] Prospects in 2009 – Eric Gonzalez – Lake Elsinore Storm During the winter months we are going to look back at the performances of Europeans, who played in the United. Prospects in 2009 – Eric Gonzalez – Lake Elsinore Storm [...]