Giraldo González
Full name: Giraldo González Arango
Also known as: Giraldo González
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- Right / Right
- Born
- 1958-05-29 · Los Palacios, Pinar del Río
- Died
- 2021-08-28
- Debut
- 1979
Giraldo González was a Cuban shortstop, born on 29 May 1958 in Los Palacios, Pinar del Río. His full name is recorded as Giraldo González Arango. He died on 28 August 2021. He batted and threw right-handed.
The record here covers 4 seasons in the Cuban Selective Series and Serie Nacional de Béisbol, between 1991 and 1993. Most of that was with Pinar del Río, 2 seasons of it, with the remainder for Occidentales and Vegueros. His play before 1991 survives only as a single career aggregate, so the season-by-season table begins after it. He appears in 1 postseason campaigns.
Across his recorded career he batted .256, with 1,256 hits, 64 home runs and 498 runs batted in. His highest recorded season average was .260, in 1992 (123 AB).
Career summary
- Seasons 4 (1991–1993), plus aggregate totals through 1991
- Leagues Cuban Selective Series, Serie Nacional de Béisbol
- TeamsOccidentales, Pinar del Río, Vegueros
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.256 / .303 / .342
Batting
| Season | Team | League | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | HBP | IBB | SH | SF | TB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 1243 | 4730 | 4291 | 494 | 1112 | 170 | 19 | 56 | 423 | 58 | 68 | 273 | 556 | 24 | 2 | 109 | 33 | 1488 | .259 | .305 | .347 | .652 |
| 1991-92 | Vegueros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 39 | 133 | 113 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 36 | .212 | .295 | .319 | .614 |
| 1992-93 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 10 | 37 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .182 | .250 | .242 | .492 |
| 1992 | Pinar del Río | Cuban Selective Series | 41 | 142 | 123 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41 | .260 | .336 | .333 | .669 |
| 1992-93 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 61 | 196 | 180 | 13 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 49 | .222 | .247 | .272 | .519 |
| 1993 | Occidentales | Cuban Selective Series | 15 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .217 | .250 | .348 | .598 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | — | — | 4763 | 533 | 1219 | 186 | 21 | 61 | 482 | 66 | 75 | 306 | 612 | 30 | 3 | 125 | 38 | — | .256 | .303 | .342 | .645 |
| Career total | — | Cuban Selective Series | 56 | 166 | 146 | 18 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 49 | .253 | .323 | .336 | .659 |
Cuban per-season statistics begin with the XXXI Serie Nacional (1991-92). Earlier play is published by the Federación only as a single aggregate.
Fielding
| Season | Team | League | INN | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | TC | TP | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 10541.0 | 1912 | 4238 | 239 | 687 | .963 | 6389 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-92 | Vegueros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 305.0 | 32 | 110 | 3 | 13 | .979 | 145 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-93 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 90.1 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 6 | .922 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Pinar del Río | Cuban Selective Series | 333.0 | 47 | 130 | 5 | 23 | .973 | 182 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-93 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 475.0 | 84 | 181 | 6 | 33 | .978 | 271 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Occidentales | Cuban Selective Series | 68.0 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 5 | .932 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 11812.0 | 2113 | 4721 | 261 | 767 | .963 | 7095 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding totals are published aggregated across every position a player appeared at, not split by position.
Transactions
- 1991-92–1992-93 —
Vegueros →
Pinar del Río - 1992–1993 —
Pinar del Río →
Occidentales
Moves are inferred from a change of club between consecutive seasons in the same competition. No transfer date is recorded because none is published.
Frequently asked questions
When was Giraldo González born?
Giraldo González was born on 1958-05-29 in Los Palacios, Pinar del Río.
Which teams did Giraldo González play for?
Giraldo González appears for Occidentales, Pinar del Río, Vegueros across 4 recorded seasons.
What are Giraldo González's career statistics?
In 4 recorded seasons Giraldo González batted .256 with 1219 hits, 61 home runs and 482 runs batted in.
What position did Giraldo González play?
Giraldo González is recorded as Torpedero.
Sources and licences
- Season leaders computed from the season lines held in this database, using a qualification of 3.1 plate appearances or one inning per scheduled game. CC0-1.0 (retrieved 2026-09-01)
- Biographical detail from EcuRed, the Cuban encyclopedia, used under its non-commercial licence. custom-noncommercial (retrieved 2026-08-29)
- Cuban league statistics from the Federación Cubana de Béisbol (beisbolcubano.cu). (retrieved 2026-08-29)
