Joe Gonzales

Pitcher, Baseball Player

1915 – 1996

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Who was Joe Gonzales?

Joe Madrid Gonzales [Smokey] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1937 season. Listed at 5 ft 9 in, 175 lb., Gonzales batted and threw right-handed. He was born in San Francisco, California.

In an eight-game career, Gonzales posted a 1–2 record with 11 strikeouts and a 4.35 ERA in 31.0 innings of work, including two starts and two complete games.

After retiring from baseball, Gonzales was a field judge in the National Football League for 21 seasons, wearing number 54. He officiated in Super Bowl III.

Gonzales died in Torrance, California, at age 81.

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Born
Mar 19, 1915
San Francisco
Profession
Education
  • University of Southern California
Died
Nov 16, 1996
Torrance

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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