Carlos González (baseball)

Carlos González
Carlos González
	González in 2016
	Outfielder
	Born: October 17, 1985; Maracaibo, Venezuela
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	May 30, 2008, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	June 27, 2019, for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Batting average	.285
Home runs	234
Runs batted in	785
Teams
	Oakland Athletics (2008); Colorado Rockies (2009–2018); Cleveland Indians (2019); Chicago Cubs (2019);
Career highlights and awards
	3× All-Star (2012, 2013, 2016); 3× Gold Glove Award (2010, 2012, 2013); 2× Silver Slugger Award (2010, 2015); NL batting champion (2010);

Carlos Eduardo González (born October 17, 1985), nicknamed "CarGo", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a outfielder from 2008 to 2019, most prominently as a member of the Colorado Rockies where, he was a three-time All-Star player and the 2010 National League (NL) batting champion. González also won three Gold Glove Awards and a two Silver Slugger Awards during his tenure with the Rockies.

While mainly a right fielder throughout his career, González was the Rockies' starting left fielder from 2010 to 2014; in 2015 he transitioned to right field. He also played for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago Cubs.

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