Severino González

Severino Yunier González (born September 28, 1992) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Severino González
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1992-09-28) September 28, 1992 Santiago de Veraguas, Veraguas, Panama
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 2015, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics (through 2016 season)
Win–loss record	4–5
Earned run average	6.68
Strikeouts	62
WHIP	1.48
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (2015–2016)

Baseball career

Philadelphia Phillies

González signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in April 2011.[1]

Playing for the Reading Fightin Phils in 2013, González had a 2.00 earned run average with 119 strikeouts over ​103 ²⁄₃ innings pitched. After the season, he won the Paul Owens Award as the Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Year.[2][3][4]

González made his major league debut on April 28, 2015, against the St. Louis Cardinals.[5][6]

Miami Marlins

On January 24, 2017, González was traded to the Miami Marlins for cash or a player to be named later.[7] On February 17, 2018, González was outrighted to Triple-A. His contract was selected by Marlins on April 1.[8] The following day, González was designated for assignment.[9] González cleared waivers and was outrighted again to Triple-A. He was released on June 18, 2018.

Saraperos de Saltillo

On July 7, 2018, González signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on July 20, 2018.

In 2019, he was selected for Panama national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier.[10]

References

1. Panamanian prospect develops with help from Ruiz
2. "Phils name top Minor League award winners". Philadelphia Phillies. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
3. "Franco, Gonzalez take home 2013 hardware". Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
4. "Prized prospects Franco, Gonzalez eye big leagues". Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
5. Phillies to call up prospect Gonzalez for Tuesday start
6. Severino Gonzalez to make spot start Tuesday
7. Todd, Jeff (January 24, 2017). "Marlins Acquire Severino Gonzalez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
8. Byrne, Connor (April 1, 2018). "Marlins Designate Brian Ellington, Select Severino Gonzalez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
9. "Marlins' Severino Gonzalez: Designated for assignment". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
10. "PANAMÁ". Prē Pan 19 (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 10, 2019.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
• Severino González at Baseball Almanac
• Severino González at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)