2021 Georgia Baseball Roster
Gonzalez, Fernando
Jersey Number 13
Fernando Gonzalez
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 189
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Panama City, Panama
- High School:
- North Cobb Christian HS
- Shop:
- R/R
Bio
Career (2021-2024): Appeared in 181 games with 162 starts (146-C, 14-DH, 2-1B)...Batted .261 with 33 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs including three grand slams and 106 RBI...A two-time selection to the SEC All-Defense team (2023 & 2024)...Posted a .994 Fielding Percentage in 1,437 total chances...Threw out 21% of would-be base-stealers...Selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 20th round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
2024 (Senior): Enjoyed career-year in batting .292 with 10 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 53 RBI
*Appeared in 48 games with 45 starts at (40-1B, 3-DH, 2-1B) for the10th-ranked Bulldogs who finished 43-17 and one game shy of a College World Series appearance
*Named to the SEC All-Defense team in a vote of the league's coaches for the second straight year
*Smacked grand slams against Northern Colorado and at top-ranked Texas A&M
*Delivered a two-run triple to run-rule No. 13 Vanderbilt 14-4
*Posted a career-high four-hit game versus Ole Miss plus drove in three runs that day
*Matched career-high with eight-game hitting streak during the year
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
*Selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 20th round of the MLB Draft
2023 (Junior): Appeared in 43 games with 41 starts (33-C, 8-DH) on a team that went 29-27 and advanced to the SEC Tournament
*Named to the SEC All-Defense team in a vote of the league's coaches
*Batted .232 with 23 runs scored, nine doubles, six home runs and 18 RBI
*Tied his career-high with a 3-for-5, two RBI game against Princeton
*Collected three-RBI games in a win over No. 5 Arkansas and at Missouri
*Injuries hampered his play during the final month of the season and managed to serve as designated hitter the last eight games
*Posted a .994 FLDG% with 293 putouts, 20 assists and two errors with one passed ball and threw out 37 percent of base runners (7-for-19)
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 (Sophomore): Appeared in 50 games with 40 starts (40-C) on a team that went 36-23 and advanced to the NCAA Chapel Hill (N.C.) Regional
*Batted .258 with 23 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple, four home runs and 22 RBI
*Tied his career high with a four-RBI game in a 13-7 win over No. 14 Vanderbilt, going 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and three runs scored
*Batted .444 (4-for-9) with two walks and three RBI in the Texas A&M series
*An errant throw on a fielder's choice provided an RBI for an 11-10 walk-off over Missouri in the regular season finale
*Posted a .992 FLDG% with 361 putouts, 15 assists, three errors and five passed balls on the year, threw out five of 31 base runners overall
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2021 (Freshman): Appeared in 40 games with 36 starts (33-C, 3-DH) for the squad that went 31-25 and advanced to the SEC Tournament
*Set a school record for catchers with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 330 total chances
*Threw out 45 percent of base stealers and finished with seven passed balls
*Batted .254 with six doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI overall and .293-2-12 in SEC action
*Smashed the only grand slam by the Bulldogs, came in the sixth inning against Auburn in a 4-0 win and began a career-best eight-game hitting streak
*First career home run was a three-run shot in the first inning of a 17-6 win over Kentucky
*Registered career-best three-hit games versus Evansville, Kentucky and Auburn and career-high four-RBI games against Kentucky and Auburn
High School: A graduate of North Cobb Christian where he played for James Keane
*Spent 2019 season on the junior varsity due to transfer rules and then had his senior season on the varsity in 2020 canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
*Primarily a catcher for the Eagles but saw action at third base, shortstop and pitcher
*Earned the Coach’s Award in 2019
*Began prep career at Trinity Christian Academy in Lake Worth, Fla., where he played for Miguel Cuello
*Earned 2nd Team All-Region honors as a sophomore, batting .347 with four doubles, three home runs and 23 RBI as the Warriors went 18-11
*Received the Outstanding Student in New Testament studies
*Originally from Panama City, Panama and moved to the United States in 2018
*Played summer baseball with Team Elite/Braves Scout Team and won an elite title
*Batted .373 with one home run and 29 RBI in 40 summer league games in 2019
Personal: Born Dec. 2, 2001
*Son of Yaravy and Alexander Gonzalez
*Major: Sport Management
2024 (Senior): Enjoyed career-year in batting .292 with 10 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 53 RBI
*Appeared in 48 games with 45 starts at (40-1B, 3-DH, 2-1B) for the10th-ranked Bulldogs who finished 43-17 and one game shy of a College World Series appearance
*Named to the SEC All-Defense team in a vote of the league's coaches for the second straight year
*Smacked grand slams against Northern Colorado and at top-ranked Texas A&M
*Delivered a two-run triple to run-rule No. 13 Vanderbilt 14-4
*Posted a career-high four-hit game versus Ole Miss plus drove in three runs that day
*Matched career-high with eight-game hitting streak during the year
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
*Selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 20th round of the MLB Draft
2023 (Junior): Appeared in 43 games with 41 starts (33-C, 8-DH) on a team that went 29-27 and advanced to the SEC Tournament
*Named to the SEC All-Defense team in a vote of the league's coaches
*Batted .232 with 23 runs scored, nine doubles, six home runs and 18 RBI
*Tied his career-high with a 3-for-5, two RBI game against Princeton
*Collected three-RBI games in a win over No. 5 Arkansas and at Missouri
*Injuries hampered his play during the final month of the season and managed to serve as designated hitter the last eight games
*Posted a .994 FLDG% with 293 putouts, 20 assists and two errors with one passed ball and threw out 37 percent of base runners (7-for-19)
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 (Sophomore): Appeared in 50 games with 40 starts (40-C) on a team that went 36-23 and advanced to the NCAA Chapel Hill (N.C.) Regional
*Batted .258 with 23 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple, four home runs and 22 RBI
*Tied his career high with a four-RBI game in a 13-7 win over No. 14 Vanderbilt, going 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and three runs scored
*Batted .444 (4-for-9) with two walks and three RBI in the Texas A&M series
*An errant throw on a fielder's choice provided an RBI for an 11-10 walk-off over Missouri in the regular season finale
*Posted a .992 FLDG% with 361 putouts, 15 assists, three errors and five passed balls on the year, threw out five of 31 base runners overall
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2021 (Freshman): Appeared in 40 games with 36 starts (33-C, 3-DH) for the squad that went 31-25 and advanced to the SEC Tournament
*Set a school record for catchers with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 330 total chances
*Threw out 45 percent of base stealers and finished with seven passed balls
*Batted .254 with six doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI overall and .293-2-12 in SEC action
*Smashed the only grand slam by the Bulldogs, came in the sixth inning against Auburn in a 4-0 win and began a career-best eight-game hitting streak
*First career home run was a three-run shot in the first inning of a 17-6 win over Kentucky
*Registered career-best three-hit games versus Evansville, Kentucky and Auburn and career-high four-RBI games against Kentucky and Auburn
High School: A graduate of North Cobb Christian where he played for James Keane
*Spent 2019 season on the junior varsity due to transfer rules and then had his senior season on the varsity in 2020 canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
*Primarily a catcher for the Eagles but saw action at third base, shortstop and pitcher
*Earned the Coach’s Award in 2019
*Began prep career at Trinity Christian Academy in Lake Worth, Fla., where he played for Miguel Cuello
*Earned 2nd Team All-Region honors as a sophomore, batting .347 with four doubles, three home runs and 23 RBI as the Warriors went 18-11
*Received the Outstanding Student in New Testament studies
*Originally from Panama City, Panama and moved to the United States in 2018
*Played summer baseball with Team Elite/Braves Scout Team and won an elite title
*Batted .373 with one home run and 29 RBI in 40 summer league games in 2019
Personal: Born Dec. 2, 2001
*Son of Yaravy and Alexander Gonzalez
*Major: Sport Management
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