Eric Gonzalez
Eric Michel (Velez) Gonzalez
Born: September 2, 1996
Moca, DO
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 2016-2019
Eric (Velez) Gonzalez compiled a career batting average of .224 with 2 home runs and 39 RBI in his 86-game career with the Cubs, Cubs 1, Eugene Emeralds, South Bend Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Tennessee Smokies. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2019 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 5 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 4 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 14 | 50 | 45 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .178 | .240 | .311 | .551 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .345 | .630 | .974 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 10 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .231 | .240 | .471 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 43 | 152 | 133 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 29 | .218 | .293 | .256 | .549 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 86 | 283 | 255 | 24 | 57 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 53 | .224 | .281 | .302 | .583 | 77 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | C | 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | C | 8 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .949 | 9.250 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 11.1 |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | C | 4 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 5.250 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | C | 14 | 105 | 21 | 2 | 1 | .984 | 9.000 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 32.3 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | C | 8 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.250 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 27.3 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | C | 43 | 361 | 40 | 11 | 0 | .973 | 9.326 | 11 | 39 | 22 | 36.1 |
| 2019 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | C | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 83 | 625 | 77 | 18 | 1 | .975 | 8.458 | 17 | 78 | 36 | 31.6 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | June 23, 2016 | July 4, 2016 |
| 2018 | R | Arizona League | Cubs 1 | CHN | June 22, 2018 | July 16, 2018 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | July 18, 2018 | August 20, 2018 |
| 2018 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | August 25, 2018 | August 31, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 6, 2019 | July 27, 2019 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | August 1, 2019 | September 1, 2019 |
| 2019 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | August 21, 2019 | August 21, 2019 |
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