Luis Gonzalez (outfielder, born 1967)
Luis Emilio Gonzalez, nicknamed "Gonzo", is an American former baseball outfielder who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams. Gonzalez spent his best years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was one of the most popular players in the organization's history. His game-winning hit in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series against New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera clinched the Diamondbacks' first and only World Series championship to date. Gonzalez was a five-time All-Star and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2001. In addition to good power, Gonzalez was known as an exceptional gap hitter. His 596 career doubles currently rank 19th on the all-time MLB list.
3 September 1967
Born on the same birth date (3 September 1967): Chris Gatling
Born on the same birth day (3 September): Andy Griffiths (author) • Dixy Lee Ray • Francis Molo • Gareth Southgate • Glen Housman • Glen Rea • Jishu Dasgupta • John Humphrey Noyes • Marguerite Higgins • Martin Gerber • Nate Robertson • Steve Jones (musician)
Born in the same month (September 1967): Akshay Kumar • Aleksandr Karelin • Andreas Möller • Ashwin Sood • David Whissell • Eerik-Niiles Kross • Emmanuelle Houdart • Félix Savón • Jens Lien • Kimberly Peirce • Kristen Johnston • Malik Yoba • Michael Johnson (sprinter) • Sara Sankey • Stephen Perkins • Steve Pemberton • Super Delfin • Uche Okechukwu