| Fredi González | |
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 González with the Atlanta Braves | |
| Coach | |
| Born: (1964-01-28)January 28, 1964 (age 61) Holguín, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games managed | 1,402 |
| Win–loss record | 710–692 |
| Winning % | .506 |
Managerial record atBaseball Reference  | |
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Fredi Jesús González (born January 28, 1964) is a Cuban-born Americanprofessional baseballcoach andmanager. He managed theFlorida Marlins from 2007 to 2010 and theAtlanta Braves from 2011 to 2016. González was fired from both managing positions. For four seasons prior to 2007, he was thethird base coach for the Braves. Despite never reaching the playoffs with Florida, González nearly led the Braves to a playoff berth in his first season as manager in 2011. He then guided the Braves to the postseason in 2012 and 2013.
Gonzalez was born inHolguín, Cuba to Fredi and Caridad González.[1] He grew up inMiami, Florida, where he attendedSouthridge High School.[2] He was signed by theNew York Yankees after being their 16th selection in the 1982 amateur draft. He spent six years as acatcher in the Yankees farm system, though never advancing above theDouble–A level. After two years as a graduate assistant coach for theUniversity of Tennessee Volunteers he began his managerial career in 1990, taking over theMiami Miracle of theFlorida State League.[3]
González continued with the Miracle into 1991 until he joined theFlorida Marlins organization in 1992. He was chosen to be the first coach to instruct the first Marlins prospects of the franchise assigned to theErie Sailors minor league team. González coached throughout the Marlins organization, including a 1997 stop as manager of thePortland Sea Dogs, the Double–AEastern League affiliate of the Marlins; he managed the Sea Dogs to a first-place finish in the Eastern League's Northern Division, with a record of 79–63. He moved to the big league club in 1999 as third base coach for the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
After leaving the Marlins, González spent 2002 with the Braves' Triple–A affiliate, theRichmond Braves, and moved up to the major league club early in the 2003 season.[4] On October 3, 2006, González was named the manager of the Florida Marlins within hours ofJoe Girardi being fired. González was named as a coach for the 2007 NL All-Star Team, replacingWillie Randolph who was undergoing shoulder surgery.[5][6] After the 2008 season, Gonzalez was namedthe Sporting News Manager of the Year.[7]
After a victory against theSt. Louis Cardinals in 2010, González had won more games than any other manager in Marlins history. On June 23, 2010, González was fired as Marlins manager.[8] González led the Marlins to winning seasons in 2008 and 2009, despite working with the lowest payroll in the Major Leagues. The Marlins decided to replace González withEdwin Rodriguez as the interim manager.[9][10]
On October 13, 2010, González was officially named the newmanager for theAtlanta Braves, succeeding the retiringBobby Cox.[11] In his first season managing the team, he led the Braves to an8+1⁄2-game lead in the National League Wild Card race on August 26, only to suffer ahistoric collapse and lose the spot to the eventual World Series championSt. Louis Cardinals on the final day. González was criticized for overworking his bullpen during September.[12]
González was able to rebound Atlanta the following season, finishing with a 94–68 record and a wild card berth. On October 5, 2012, González managed his first postseason game as a Major League manager. It was a 6–3 loss to theSt. Louis Cardinals in the2012 National League Wild Card Game atTurner Field. González put this game under protest after the infield fly rule was called by umpireSam Holbrook on a ball that fell in shallow left field in the bottom of the eighth inning. González earned his first major league postseason win on October 4, 2013, in a 4–3 win over theLos Angeles Dodgers atTurner Field in Game 2 of theNational League Division Series.
After a 9–28 start in 2016, González was fired by the Braves on May 17, 2016.[13][14]
On November 7, 2016, theMiami Marlins hired González as their third base coach.[15] González did not return to the Marlins for the 2020 season.[16]
On December 5, 2019, it was reported that González would join theBaltimore Orioles as a major league coach;[17] this was confirmed by the Orioles on December 23.[18] On October 11, 2024, the Orioles announced that González would not return for the 2025 season.[19]
During the spring of 2025, González was a volunteer coach atUrsinus College, and an umpire evaluator for Major League Baseball.[20]
On June 2, 2025, González was hired by theAtlanta Braves to serve as the team's third base coach, replacingMatt Tuiasosopo.[21][22] On November 5, it was reported that González would not return to the team for the 2026 season.[23]
| Team | From | To | Regular season record | Post–season record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | Win % | W | L | Win % | |||
| Florida Marlins | 2007 | 2010 | 276 | 279 | .497 | — | ||
| Atlanta Braves | 2011 | 2016 | 434 | 413 | .512 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
| Total | 710 | 692 | .506 | 1 | 4 | .200 | ||
| Reference:[24] | ||||||||
Shortly after leaving the Braves, González moved toMalvern, Pennsylvania, to be with his fiancée.[25][26] He is now married to Patrica.[27][28] González has two children from a previous marriage with Pamela Miller,[3] Gabrielle and Alex.[1]
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Miami Miracle Manager 1990–1991 | Succeeded by last manager |
| Preceded by | Erie Sailors Manager 1992 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | High Desert Mavericks Manager 1993 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by first manager | Brevard County Manatees Manager 1994–1996 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Portland Sea Dogs Manager 1997 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Charlotte Knights Manager 1998 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Florida Marlins Third Base Coach 1999–2001 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Richmond Braves Manager 2002 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Atlanta Braves Third Base Coach 2003–2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Miami Marlins Third Base Coach 2017–2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Atlanta Braves Third Base Coach 2025–present | Succeeded by TBA |
