Lariel Alfonso González (born May 25, 1976) is a Dominican former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season.
| Lariel González | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 25, 1976 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 1998, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1998, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Innings pitched | 1 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Teams | |
Before the 1998 season, Baseball America named him the 94th-best prospect in baseball. He pitched in the Colorado Rockies' farm system from 1994 until September 7, 1998 when he was called up to the Rockies' Major League roster along with Jim Stoops, Edgard Clemente, Derrick Gibson and Mark Strittmatter.[1][2] He made his Major League debut on September 22 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field in Denver in relief of Curt Leskanic.[1][3] He faced three batters, Brent Brede, David Dellucci and Jay Bell and retired them all in order.[3] He was returned to the Minor Leagues in 1999[1] and, in January 2000, was traded to the New York Mets along with Bobby Jones for Masato Yoshii.[4] He signed a contract with the Mets for the 2000 season for $202,000.[5] González spent the 2000 season in the minors with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides[1] and was designated for assignment in December 2000.[6] He was subsequently picked up by the Chicago Cubs and spent the 2001 season in the minors with the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. González last played professional baseball in 2002 in the independent Atlantic League with the Camden Riversharks.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Lariel Gonzalez Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "BaseballAL: Named Rangers OF Juan Gonzalez Player..." Baltimore Sun. September 9, 1998. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies Box Score, September 22, 1998". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Curry, Jack (January 15, 2000). "BASEBALL; Yoshii Sent to Rockies; Is Edmonds Next Met?". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Mets Sign Final Five". Associated Press. March 3, 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONs". The New York Times. December 15, 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)