Alfredo Rene González (born July 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan

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for the

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of the

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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in 2018.

Career

Houston Astros

González signed with the

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as an international free agent in July 2008. He played the 2009 season with the

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. In 2011, he was assigned to the

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, where he would play that season and the 2012 season. In 2013, he played for the

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, and played for the Tri-City ValleyCats in 2014. In 2015, he spent time with the

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, Lancaster JetHawks, and Corpus Christi Hooks. The Astros added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season. On June 25, 2016, the Astros designated González for assignment.

Chicago White Sox

On July 2, 2016, he was traded to the

for cash and was assigned to the

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and also spent time with the Charlotte Knights before the season concluded. He spent the entire 2017 season with Birmingham. On September 17, 2017, he was outrighted off of the White Sox roster. González had his contract selected on May 24, 2018, and was called up to the majors for the first time. He was outrighted off of the roster again on June 6, 2018. He would finish the 2018 season with Charlotte and Birmingham. He was invited to Spring Training for the 2019 season, but did not make the club and was assigned to Double-A Birmingham to start the 2019 season. After another season split between Charlotte and Birmingham, González elected free agency on November 4, 2019.

Charleston Dirty Birds

On June 14, 2022, González signed with the

of the

. He played in 79 games for Charleston, hitting .281/.353/.509 with 17 home runs, 49 RBI, and 17 stolen bases. On March 14, 2023, González re-signed with the Dirty Birds for the 2023 roster.

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1992 births Living people Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Major League Baseball catchers Chicago White Sox players Dominican Summer League Astros players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Gulf Coast Astros players Greeneville Astros players Tri-City ValleyCats players Quad Cities River Bandits players Lancaster JetHawks players Corpus Christi Hooks players Birmingham Barons players Charlotte Knights players Leones del Caracas players Charleston Dirty Birds players {{Venezuela-baseball-catcher-stub