Carlos Almanzar
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2005)
Carlos Almanzar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2005 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 9 seasons. Across 210 career appearances, he went 13-13 with a 4.82 ERA and 170 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 166 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-09-04
- Last Game
- 2005-04-30
Full name: Carlos Manuel Almanzar
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TOR | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2.70 | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | TOR | AL | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 20 | 5.34 | 4.43 (-20%) | -48.7 |
| 1999 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 | 48 | 31 | 15 | 30 | 7.47 | 4.71 (-59%) | -330.5 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 4 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 | 73 | 34 | 25 | 56 | 4.39 | 4.77 (+8%) | -426.7 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.38 | 4.42 (+24%) | -135.1 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2.31 | 4.28 (+46%) | 359.7 |
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 7 | 3 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72.2 | 66 | 30 | 19 | 44 | 3.72 | 4.46 (+17%) | 453.0 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 14.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 13 | 13 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239.0 | 252 | 128 | 82 | 170 | 4.82 | — | -128 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TOR | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | TOR | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SDN | NL | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 210 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (420 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 107 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 115.1 | 118 | 59 | 35 | 80 | 4.60 |
| Away | 107 | 123.2 | 134 | 69 | 47 | 90 | 5.02 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-30 | TEX | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-04-28 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-04-23 | TEX | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-21 | TEX | TBR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-04-18 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-16 | TEX | TOR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-21 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-19 | TEX | LAA | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-15 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-14 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 210 |
Salary History
Carlos Almanzar's recorded salaries total $2,177,500 over 5 seasons, 1998 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Almanzar's career ran from 1997 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1999, and 2002.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TEX | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 2004 | TEX | AL | $420,000 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | $270,000 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | $215,000 |
| 1998 | TOR | AL | $172,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,177,500 | ||
Carlos Almanzar: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 4, 1997 and the final game on April 30, 2005, Carlos Almanzar built the record summarized on this page. By club, Almanzar's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (1997 through 1998), the San Diego Padres (1999 through 2000), the New York Yankees (2001), the Cincinnati Reds (2002), and the Texas Rangers (2004 to 2005). Almanzar is listed as a pitcher at 166 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Almanzar threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 6, 1973, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. Carlos Almanzar was the playing name; the full given name is Carlos Manuel.
Almanzar pitched in 210 games, starting 1, and finished with a 13-13 record and 4.82 ERA. Also on Almanzar's record: 170 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.82 mark was 7.8% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 2004. The strikeout high was 56 in 2000. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.72 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Almanzar
- What years did Carlos Almanzar play?
- Carlos Almanzar played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2005.
- Was Carlos Almanzar a pitcher?
- Yes. Carlos Almanzar pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 170 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carlos Almanzar hit?
- Carlos Almanzar hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Carlos Almanzar play for?
- Carlos Almanzar played for 5 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1997–1998), the San Diego Padres (1999–2000), the New York Yankees (2001), the Cincinnati Reds (2002), and the Texas Rangers (2004–2005).
- What were Carlos Almanzar's career stats?
- In 210 games, Carlos Almanzar went 13-13 with a 4.82 ERA, 170 strikeouts, and 239.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Carlos Almanzar earn in his career?
- Carlos Almanzar's recorded salaries total $2,177,500 over 5 seasons, 1998 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Almanzar's career ran from 1997 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1999, and 2002.
- What was Carlos Almanzar's salary?
- Carlos Almanzar's last recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $172,500, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2005.
- What position did Carlos Almanzar play?
- Carlos Almanzar played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Almanzar and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Almanzar was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 166 pounds.
- What was Carlos Almanzar's career ERA?
- Carlos Almanzar finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 13-13 with 170 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carlos Almanzar have?
- Carlos Almanzar recorded 170 career strikeouts.
- Is Carlos Almanzar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Almanzar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.