Mexican baseball playerBaseball playerIn this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Gonzales.

José Luis Gómez Gonzales (March 23, 1909 – December 1, 1992) was a utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played between 1935 and 1942 for the Philadelphia Phillies (1935–36) and Washington Senators (1942). Listed at 5' 10",165:lb., Gómez batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Villa Unión, Sinaloa, Mexico. He was the first Latino to play for the Phillies and the second Mexican-born person to play in the Major Leagues.

In a three-season MLB career, Gómez was a .226 hitter (142-for-627) with 56 runs and 50 RBI in 200 games, including nine doubles, three triples, and three stolen bases. Gómez did not hit a home run. He made 203 infield appearances at second base (126), shortstop (76) and third base (1). He had an extensive career in the Mexican League as both a player and manager before retiring in 1953.

Gómez died in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico at age 83.

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• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference