Mike González (catcher)
| Mike González | |
|---|---|
González in 1920 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: September 24, 1890 Havana, Cuba | |
| Died: February 19, 1977 (aged 86) Havana, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1912, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 7, 1932, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .253 |
| Home runs | 13 |
| Runs batted in | 263 |
| Managerial record | 9–13 |
| Winning % | .409 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Cuban | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1955 |
Miguel Ángel González Cordero (September 24, 1890 – February 19, 1977) was a Cuban catcher, coach and interim manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the first half of the 20th century. Along with Adolfo Luque, González was one of the first Cubans or Latin Americans to have a long career in the American major leagues.
Born in Havana, González played winter league baseball in the Cuban League from 1910 to 1936 and was a long-time player-manager with Club Habana, which he led to 14 titles from 1914 to 1953. He was elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.