Victor González #40

Victor Aaron González… resides in Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico… uncles, Fernando González, Rodolfo González, Joel Navarro González and Vinicio González, played professional baseball in Mexico…signed as a non-drafted free agent by Los Angeles on July 2, 2012… signed by scout Mike Brito.

2020

Saw his first big league action, going 3-0 with a 1.33 ERA, a 0.74 WHIP and a .176 opponents’ batting average in 15 games (one start) over t wo stints with Los Angeles…struck out 23 against two walks in 20.1 innings...Ranked among the NL’s best relievers in ERA (4th), WHIP (4th) and opponents’ slugging percentage (.203, 7th)...Limited left-handers to a .143 batting average (5-for-35)… allowed only two extra-base hits (both doubles) in 20.1 regular season innings and did not yield a home run in either the regular or Postseason (27.0 combined IP)...Made his MLB debut on July 31, 2020 at Arizona, allowing one run on three hits in a 1.0-inning relief appearance…picked up his first win on Aug. 23, 2020 with 2.0 scoreless innings of relief in an 11-3 victory over Colorado...allowed two runs in 6.2 innings (2.70 ERA) in eight Postseason appearances to help lead the Dodgers to a World Championship…used in leverage situations and inherited runners in six of his eight appearances, allowing just three of the nine runners to score.

2019

In 38 games, he posted a combined 5-2 record with a 2.31 ERA (23 ER/89.2 IP) with 93 strikeouts against 32 walks across three different levels ... Started the season with Advanced-A Rancho Cucamonga, recording a 2-1 record with a 1.65 ERA (5 ER/27.1 IP) and 36 strikeouts ... Was promoted to Double-A Tulsa on May 19, where he went 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA (12 ER/48.1 IP) in 15 games (eight starts)...finished the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City after being promoted on July 26, putting up a 3.86 ERA (6 ER/14.0 IP) and 13 strikeouts against four walks in 15 games with the OKC Dodgers.

2018

Split the 2018 season between Single-A Great Lakes and Rookie-level Ogden, going a combined 1-5 with a 7.49 ERA over 33.2 IP with 25 K's against nine walks in 10 combined appearances (eight starts)... saw his first game action on June 11 after missing the entire 2017 season due to injury and starting the 2018 season on the disabled list.

2017

Missed the entire season due to UCL Reconstruction (Tommy John) Surgery performed on March 5.

2016

Posted a 3-6 record with a 3.61 ERA (38 ER/94.2 IP) in 22 games (19 starts) with Great Lakes, striking out 104 batters against 44 walks.

2015

Compiled a 1-7 record and a 5.43 ERA (40 ER/66.1 IP) in 19 games (14 starts) between Ogden (RK), Great Lakes (A) and AZL Dodgers.