Marco Gonzales

American pitcher Marco Elias Gonzales, born on February 16, 1992, plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball. He once played with the Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball. He was a pitcher and first baseman for the Gonzaga Bulldogs while a student at Gonzaga University.

Gonzales made his Major League Baseball debut on June 25, 2014 with the St. Louis Cardinals. However, a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. led to a Tommy John surgery in 2016. In 2017, the Cardinals sent him to the Mariners. Interestingly, Gonzales and the Mariners agreed to a four-year contract agreement that guaranteed him $30 million before the 2020 season began, with a club option for the 2025 campaign. Gonzales was the Mariners' Opening Day starter in the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.

On July 23, 2023, Gonzales faced the Houston Astros, the AL pennant winners, in the season's first game. In 4.1 innings pitched, he gave up three earned runs on 73 pitches. Gonzales would pitch at least five innings every start for the rest of the season, making his first start the shortest of his career. Gonzales went nine innings, gave up one run, and struck out eight hitters while throwing 102 pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 31, 2020, marking his second-ever complete game.

Marco Gonzales’ Personal Information

Marco Gonzales’ Early Life

Gonzales went to Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was recognized as All-Colorado and All-Front Range in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. In his last season, he finished with an 11-0 win-loss record , 2.20 earned run average (ERA), and 87 strikeouts (SO) in 54 innings pitched (IP). This earned him the Colorado High School Baseball Player of the Year title. In addition, he had seven home runs, 36 RBI, and a batting average of.486. Throughout his four years of high school, he led Rocky Mountain in the Class 5A state championship games, winning all four.

He led the team in his junior season in 2013, batting with a .311 average, two home runs, and 26 RBI while pitching a 7–3 record with a 2.80 ERA. As a result, he was named co-West Coast Conference Player of the Year. Gonzales received the designation of Golden Spikes Award semifinalist. The College Baseball Foundation presents the John Olerud Award to the finest two-way player of the season each year, which he received in 2013.

After starting the 2014 season with Palm Beach, Gonzales was promoted to the Class AA Texas League's Springfield Cardinals in May. Following seven starts in Springfield, his stats were 38 2⁄3 IP, a 3-2 win-loss record, and a 2.33 ERA. He struck out 46 while giving up 33 hits, two home runs, and 10 walks. The day before his Major League debut, he was selected for the 2014 All-Star Futures Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Marco Gonzales Personal Life

In 2015, Gonzales got married to Monica, his spouse. In June 2021, they welcomed a girl as their first child. They spend the entire year in Seattle. His lineage is a blend of Native American, Spanish, Italian, and Mexican origins. This is mainly due to his parents Gina and Frank Gonzales.

In his spare time, Gonzales divliges himself in philanthropic activities. He supports the nonprofit organization Teammates for Kids. Teammates for Kids was founded in 1999. In addition, he joined the Defeat MSA foundation. The goal of the inclusive US 501(c)(3) organization Defeat MSA Alliance is to balance patient care, medical professional education, public awareness, nurturing promising research, and advocacy for the MSA community.

Lastly, he's a part of the Big League Impact organization. Which aims to save lives, reclaim dignity, and inspire hope,

Marco Gonzales Family Background

Marco Gonzales’ father, Frank Gonzales, was a baseball player at La Junta High School in La Junta, Colorado, where he helped the team win a state title in the 1980s. After pitching at Colorado State University, he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 16th round of the 1989 MLB Draft. After coaching high school and playing for roughly ten years in the minor leagues, he continued to work as a pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies Class A minor league team.

In 2023, he was appointed Head Coach of the independent Pioneer League team Northern Colorado Owlz. Gonzales' brother Alex plays baseball for Rocky Mountain High School, Gonzales' alma school, and his mother, Gina works as a fireman. Gonzales was a Colorado Rockies fan growing up.

Marco Gonzales Wife

Marco Gonzales married his wife, Monica, in 2015. Both are happily married and run a business venture together. The couple lives in Seattle

The couple started dating as freshmen, while they were attending Gonzaga. Monica received her degree in sports marketing in the spring of 2014. The following year the couple got married at Sodo Park which is about a mile from Safeco Field.

Marco Gonzales Kids

Marco Gonzales and Monica have a beautiful daughter, named Grace who was born in June 2021. Their little girl will be 3 years old in 2024.

Marco Gonzales Social Media

Marco Gonzales' Instagram account has pictures of his wife and his professional life. He has around 105 posts and 28.5k followers. He also has around 28.8k followers on Twitter.

Instagram - @marcogonzales_

Twitter - @MarcoGonzales_

Marco Gonzales Net Worth

Marco Gonzales had an estimated net worth of $30 million as per 2023. This high net worth can be attributed to the current contract he has. Also his business ventures contributes a lot his already impressive net worth.

Marco Gonzales as a Brand Ambassador

Marco Gonzales has not been declared as a brand ambassador for any brand. Furthermore, he hasn't signed any endorsement deals either.

Marco Gonzales Investments

Marco Gonzales, and his spouse Monica are in the wine industry. The venture is named “The Grace G7 Red Blend”. This was created in a special collaboration between the couple and the Noviello Vineyards. It was done so in order to honor Monica's mother. Monica's mother succumbed to Multiple Systems Atrophy in 2021. MSA is a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects the body's automatic functions.

With each bottle sold, a percentage of the fund will be donated to Defeat, MSA

Marco Gonzales Career Stats

Marco Gonzales had an ERA of 4.13 (84 ER, 183.0 IP) with 103 strikeouts and 50 walks in 32 starts in 2022. He was among the franchise's all-time leaders at the end of the season. Because of his outstanding on-field accomplishments and dedication to helping the communities in the Pacific Northwest, he was chosen as the Seattle Mariners Roberto Clemente Award finalist. Furthermore, with 103 strikeouts in the 2023 season, he matched for the 11th fewest strikeouts in Mariners history for a season. His stats for his career is presented below in a table format for better understanding.

Marco Gonzales Achievements

Gonzales was named the West Coast Conference's Player, Pitcher, and Freshman of the Year while he was a student at Gonzaga. In addition, Gonzales was selected as an All-American and declared the 2013 John Olerud Award winner.

Gonzales was selected to the Futures Game Selection in 2014 with the Springfield Cardinals. The same year he was also included on the MiLB.com Organization All-Star roster. His major achievements till date include earning the title of Seattle Mariners’ MVP of the season on two occasions ( 2019 and 2020).

Marco Gonzales Contract

The Seattle Mariners and Marco Gonzales agreed to a four-year, $30,000,000 contract that included a $1,000,000 signing bonus, a $30,000,000 guarantee, and an average salary of $7,500,000 annually in 2020. However, he was traded to the Atlanta Braves on December 3, 2023 before eventually getting traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 6, 2023.

Moreover, Gonzales will receive a basic pay of $12,000,000 in 2024, with a total compensation of $12,250,000. Gonzales will receive $3,000,000 as an adjusted salary with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His contract also included some important clauses which are stated below:

• 2025 Club Option contains no buyout

• Trade Assignment Bonus:$250,000

Talking about his contract history, Gonzales signed his first contract in 2013 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He also received a signing bonus of $1,850,000 with the contract. The next contract he signed was in 2018 with the Seattle Mariners. The contract was worth $550,300. Also, later that year, he signed a contract extension of 2 years worth $1.9 million with the Seattle Mariners. His latest contract was signed in 2020 before his eventual trade to the Atlanta Braves and then to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Marco Gonzales Diet

There is no information regarding Marco Gonzales’ diet details on any public platform.

Marco Gonzales House

Marco Gonzales lives in Seattle with his wife, Monica and their daughter Grace.

Marco Gonzales Cars

Marco Gonzales likes Jeeps, Trucks, and fancy mercedes’. His first car was a 1994 Chevy Blazer and he currently owns a white jeep.