Jacob Gonzalez (first baseman)

Gonzalez attended Chaparral High School.^[1]

Gonzalez was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round, with the 58th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.^[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona League Giants, hitting .339 in 46 games.

Gonzalez played 2018 with the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets, making 122 appearances and hitting .227/.296/.331 with eight home runs, 45 RBI, and seven stolen bases. Returning to Augusta in 2019, he played in 125 games, slashing .241/.312/.368 with 10 home runs and 57 RBI.^[3] Gonzalez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]

On December 8, 2021, Gonzalez was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.^[5][6] He split the 2022 campaign between the Single-A Bradenton Marauders and High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers. In 112 appearances split between the two affiliates, Gonzalez batted .305/.377/.459 with career-highs in home runs (13) and RBI (61).^[7]

In 2023, Gonzalez played in 86 games for the Double–A Altoona Curve, hitting .237/.293/.351 with 8 home runs and 44 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.^[8]

On December 11, 2023, Gonzalez signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.^[9] He was released by the Phillies organization on March 20, 2024.^[10]