Alberto Ramón González (born April 18, 1983) is a

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n former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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, Texas Rangers, and

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. He currently serves as the

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for the

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of the

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Professional career

Arizona Diamondbacks

González was signed as an

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by the

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on August 3, 2002. He spent his first three years in the minors, playing for the Single-A

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in 2004 and 2005, and the Double-A

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and Triple-A

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in 2006.

New York Yankees

On January 5, 2007, he was traded with

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, and

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to the

for

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. González began the 2007 season with the Triple-A

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, but was demoted to the

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after struggling. The Yankees called up González on September 1,

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, as part of the September expanded rosters. He made his major league debut that day as a defensive replacement. On September 8, 2007, he got his first RBI by grounding into a

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and later scored his first

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. On April 9,

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, González was called up to provide back-up for injured

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. He took the roster spot of Shelley Duncan.

Washington Nationals

On July 31, 2008, González was traded to the

for minor league

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pitcher

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. He spent the whole of his three years in Washington as a reserve infielder.

San Diego Padres

On March 28, 2011, González was traded to the

for minor league pitcher

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and cash considerations. He was released on November 17.

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers signed González to a minor league contract on December 9, 2011. He also received an invitation to

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; as a result of his performance during spring training he was added to the major league roster as a backup infielder. González was

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on August 10, 2012 to make room for Mark Lowe on the active roster. In October 2012, González elected minor league free agency. In 24 games with the Rangers, González hit .241/.241/.315 with 4 RBI and seven runs.

Chicago Cubs

On November 21, 2012, González signed a minor league deal with the

including an invite to

. He made the opening day roster. He was

on April 19, 2013.

New York Yankees (second stint)

On May 10, 2013, González was traded by the Cubs back to the

in return for cash considerations or a

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. He was initially assigned to Triple-A when acquired, but was called up on May 12 when Eduardo Núñez went on the

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. On May 15, 2013, Gonzalez pitched for the first time on the mound in the top of the ninth inning against the

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getting the third out with a fly out. Gonzalez was

on May 18 after the Yankees acquired

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, and recalled again on June 21 after Brignac was designated for assignment.

San Diego Padres (second stint)

On December 2, 2013, González was signed to a minor league contract with the

. He was released on April 23.

Wichita Wingnuts

Gonzalez signed with the

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of the

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to begin the 2015 season.

Detroit Tigers

On June 27, 2015, González signed a minor-league deal with the

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, and he was assigned to Double A

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. On December 23, 2015, the Tigers re-signed González to a minor league contract. He was released on June 2, 2016.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On June 7, 2016, González signed with the

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of the

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. In 53 appearances for Oaxaca, he batted .290/.342/.390 with two home runs, 20 RBI, and two stolen bases. González was released by the Guerreros on September 23. González retired from professional baseball after the 2024 season, following a stint with the Bravos de Margarita of the

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Professional career

Arizona Diamondbacks

New York Yankees

Washington Nationals

San Diego Padres

Texas Rangers

Chicago Cubs

New York Yankees (second stint)

San Diego Padres (second stint)

Wichita Wingnuts

Detroit Tigers

Guerreros de Oaxaca

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