Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right  •  Throws: Left

6-2200lb (188cm, 90kg)

Born: May 23, 1978 in Corpus Christi, TX us

Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft from Faith Christian Academy HS (Pasadena, TX) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 30th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from San Jacinto College (Pasadena, TX).

High Schools: Faith Christian Academy HS (Pasadena, TX), Harvest Christian Academy (Pasadena, TX)

Schools: San Jacinto College (Pasadena, TX), San Jacinto College, North Campus (Houston, TX)

Debut: August 11, 2003 (Age 25-080d, 18,352nd in major league history)
   vs. STL 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: September 28, 2013 (Age 35-128d)
   vs. NYM 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2004 season

Agents: Scott Boras

Full Name: Michael Vela Gonzalez

Postseason Batting

Year
Age
Tm
Lg
Series
Opp
Rslt
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
CS
BB
SO
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
TB
GDP
HBP
SH
SF
IBB
WPA
cWPA
SRC
OSWC
2011 33 TEX AL ALDS TBR W 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0%
2011 33 TEX AL ALCS DET W 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0%
2011 33 TEX AL WS STL L 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0%
2012 34 WSN NL NLDS STL L 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0%