- Hit 57 home runs in 2001 plus 3 in the post-season
- Tied Ken Griffey Jr.'s record for 13 home runs in the month of April
- Luis entered the bottom of the ninth inning of the seventh game of the World Series hitless in 4 at bats, but by the end of that at bat he would be in the midst of the greatest celebration to ever hit the Valley of the Sun ... with the bases loaded and a drawn-in infield he sent teammates and fans into a frenzy with a bloop single off Mariano Rivera to drive home Jay Bell with the winning run that staked Arizona to a remarkable 3-2 win and its first World Championship
- He and his wife had triplets on June 26, 1998, with the arrival of Megan, Jacob and Alyssa
- Cover boy for the video game Triple Play 2003 from EA Sports
- All Star in 1999 and 2001
- Led NL in hits in 1999 with 206 base hits
- Houston Astros 1990-1995, 97 Chicago Cubs 1995-1996, detroit Tigers 1998, Arizona Diamondbacks 1999-present
- Member of 3 division title teams, Houston 1997, Arizona 1999 and 2001
- Hero of the 2001 WOrld Series
- Won All Star game Home Run Derby at the 2001 All Star Game in Seattle
- Is a childhood friend of St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Tino Martinez. The two faced off in the 2001 World Series.
- During his Home Run hot streak in summer 2001, at practice before a home game, he spit a piece of Bazooka bubblegum onto the field. A team mate picked it up and offered to auction it on eBay which made a lot of news. The well-chewed gum garnered over $7,000.00 with all proceeds going to charity.
- Known as one of the true "good guys" in the world of sports. There has never been one negative story published in regards to this man's character.
- Agreed to a 3-year contract expension with Arizona Diamondbacks worth 30 million dollars. (March 2003)
- (February 7) Finalized a $2 million, one-year contract with the Florida Marlins. Gonzalez can make an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. (2008)
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