Andy González

Infobox MLB player
name = Andy González


width = 200
caption =
team = Cleveland Indians
number = 26
position = Utility player
birthdate = birth date and age|1981|12|15
birthplace = city-state|Río Piedras|Puerto Rico
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = April 25
debutyear = 2007
debutteam = Chicago White Sox
statyear = July 28, 2007
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .191
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 2
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 11
teams =
*Chicago White Sox (by|2007)
*Cleveland Indians (by|2008)

Angel Manuel "Andy" González (born December 15, 1981 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball utility player for the Cleveland Indians.

González was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 5th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft and was a Gulf Coast League All-star shortstop in by|2001, with a .323 batting average. He steadily advanced through Chicago's minor league system and made his major league debut on April 25, by|2007. In 189 at bats in the majors in 2007, González batted only .185. After the season, the White Sox did not tender González a contract making him a free agent.

On December 21, 2007, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians with an invite to spring training. After not making the team out of spring training, González began the year with Triple-A Buffalo. He was called up to the majors on July 26, by|2008, to fill the roster following the trade of Casey Blake. He was designated for assignment on August 29.

External links

* [http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=462413 Andy Gonzalez - mlb.com]
*baseball-reference|id=g/gonzaan01