Gio Gonzalez (full name: Giovany A. Gonzalez; Gio) plays pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. During his 3 seasons, he has started 57 games, won 22 games, struck out 314 batters, and has a 4.43 ERA. Born on September 19, 1985 in Hialeah, FL, Gonzalez stands 5' 11" and weighs 205 lb. He attended Monsignor Pace (Miami, FL) high school and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (38th pick) of the 2004 amateur draft. His debut was on August 6, 2008. Over his career, Gonzalez made $405,000. Common misspellings of his name include Giovany A. Gio gonzalas gonzales gonzalex Gonzalez.