| Miguel Alfredo González | |
|---|---|
 González in 2015 spring training | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1983-09-23)September 23, 1983 Havana, Cuba | |
| Died: November 23, 2017(2017-11-23) (aged 34) Havana, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 2014, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2014, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.75 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Miguel Alfredo González Puebla (September 23, 1983 – November 23, 2017) was aCuban professionalbaseballpitcher. He played in theCuban National Series, for theCuban national baseball team, and in 2014 for thePhiladelphia Phillies ofMajor League Baseball (MLB).
González pitched forLa Habana in theCuban National Series from 2007 through 2009. He played for theCuba national baseball team in the2009 World Port Tournament and2009 and2011 Baseball World Cups.[1] He was playing for the Artemisa team when he was caught trying todefect in January 2012 and he was suspended from playing in the league at that point.[2] He succeeded in defecting from Cuba toEl Salvador in 2013, and then moved toMexico.[3]
González pitched in some games for theToros de Tijuana of theLiga Norte de México as a showcase for American scouts,[4] including those from theLos Angeles Dodgers,Boston Red Sox andChicago Cubs.[5][6] On July 26, 2013, stories in the press reported that González agreed to a six-year contract with thePhiladelphia Phillies, worth $60 million.[7] However, the Phillies never confirmed the report and subsequent reports mentioned that the deal might not happen.[8] On August 30, 2013, the Phillies announced they had signed González to a three-year, $12 million contract with a vesting option for 2017.[9]
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Entering spring training, it was still unknown whether he would be a member of the big league starting rotation, bullpen, or whether he would start the season with the PhilliesClass AAA affiliate, theLehigh Valley IronPigs.[10] Ultimately, he opened the season on the 60-daydisabled list (DL) "after not exactly impressing in a poor spring";[11] the official reason for his placement on the DL was "right shoulder tendinitis".[12] Upon returning from injury, Gonzalez ascended through the Phillies' minor league system on a rehab assignment, compiling 54 strikeouts in46+1⁄3 innings pitched. Used primarily out of the bullpen in his rehab stint, Gonzalez completed his minor league assignment with a 3.11earned run average (ERA) and .231 opponent batting average. Deemed healthy and ready to begin his MLB career, Gonzalez was activated and assigned to the Phillies on September 2 as part of the roster expansion call-ups.[13] He recorded a 6.75 ERA in5+1⁄3 innings pitched in the major leagues.[14]
A poor spring training in 2015 led to the Phillies outrighting González to the minor leagues and removing him from the 40-man roster.[15] He was released by the Phillies on April 1, 2016.[16]
González was killed in a traffic accident in Havana, Cuba, on November 23, 2017.[17]