Arizona Diamondbacks González was signed as an
undrafted free agent by the
Arizona Diamondbacks on August 3, 2002. He spent his first three years in the
minors, playing for the Single-A
South Bend Silver Hawks in 2004 and 2005, and the Double-A
Tennessee Smokies and
Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders in 2006.
New York Yankees On January 5, 2007, González was traded with
pitchers
Luis Vizcaíno,
Ross Ohlendorf, and
Steven Jackson to the
New York Yankees in exchange for
Randy Johnson. González began the 2007 season with the Triple-A
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, but was demoted to the
Trenton Thunder after struggling. The Yankees called up González on September 1,
2007, as part of the September expanded rosters. He made his major league debut that day as a defensive replacement. On September 8, he recorded his first
RBI by grounding into a
fielder's choice and later scored his first
run. On April 9,
2008, González was called up to provide back-up for injured
Derek Jeter. He took the roster spot of
Shelley Duncan.
Washington Nationals in
spring training. On July 31, 2008, González was traded to the
Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league
right-handed pitcher
Jhonny Núñez. He spent the whole of his three years in Washington as a reserve infielder.
San Diego Padres On March 28, 2011, González was traded to the
San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league pitcher
Erik Davis and cash considerations. He was released by San Diego on November 17.
Texas Rangers The
Texas Rangers signed González to a minor league contract on December 9, 2011. He also received an invitation to
spring training; as a result of his performance during spring training he was added to the major league roster as a backup infielder. González was
designated for assignment on August 10, 2012 to make room for
Mark Lowe on the active roster. In October 2012, González elected minor league free agency. In 24 games with the Rangers, González hit .241/.241/.315 with 4 RBI and seven runs.
Chicago Cubs On November 21, 2012, González signed a minor league contract with the
Chicago Cubs that included an invitation to
spring training. He made the team's
Opening Day roster. González was
designated for assignment by Chicago on April 19, 2013.
New York Yankees (second stint) On May 10, 2013, González was traded by the Cubs back to the
New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations or a
player to be named later. He was initially assigned to
Triple-A when acquired, but was called up on May 12 when
Eduardo Núñez went on the
disabled list. On May 15, González pitched for the first time on the mound in the top of the ninth inning against the
Seattle Mariners getting the third out with a fly out. González was
designated for assignment on May 18 after the Yankees acquired
Reid Brignac, He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on May 21. González recalled again on June 21 after Brignac was designated for assignment.
San Diego Padres (second stint) On December 2, 2013, González was signed to a minor league contract with the
San Diego Padres. He was released by the Padres organization on April 23, 2014.
Wichita Wingnuts González signed with the
Wichita Wingnuts of the
American Association of Independent Professional Baseball to begin the 2015 season.
Detroit Tigers On June 27, 2015, González signed a minor-league deal with the
Detroit Tigers, and he was assigned to
Double A Erie SeaWolves. On December 23, the Tigers re-signed González to a minor league contract. He was released on June 2, 2016.
Guerreros de Oaxaca On June 7, 2016, González signed with the
Guerreros de Oaxaca of the
Mexican League. In 53 appearances for Oaxaca, he batted .290/.342/.390 with two home runs, 20 RBI, and two stolen bases. González was released by the Guerreros on September 23. González retired from professional baseball after the 2024 season, following a stint with the
Bravos de Margarita of the
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. ==See also==