| Birth: | Jan. 8, 1975 | | Death: | May 25, 2008 |  Major League Baseball Player. He was born Geremis Segundo (Acosta) Gonzalez in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. He was a pitcher for six seasons (1997 to 2006) with the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. He made his big league debut on May 27, 1997 and enjoyed his most successful season that year when he recorded 11 victories. In 131 career regular season games, Gonzalez won 30 and lost 35 with a lifetime 4.93 ERA. His death at age 33 was the result of a lightning strike in his native homeland. (bio by: C.S.)
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Cementerio El Edén
Maracaibo Zulia, Venezuela | Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: C.S. Record added: May 26, 2008
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