Carlos Maldonado
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1993)
Carlos Maldonado was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993 for the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 5.65 ERA and 28 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 97.9.
- 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" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-16
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Carlos Cesar Maldonado
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 8.22 | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37.1 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 4.58 | 4.19 (-9%) | 97.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51.0 | 60 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 5.65 | — | 98 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 25.0 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5.40 |
| Away | 20 | 26.0 | 30 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 5.88 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | MIL | BOS | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-28 | MIL | TOR | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993-09-14 | MIL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-13 | MIL | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-10 | MIL | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-05 | MIL | SEA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-02 | MIL | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-28 | MIL | LAA | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-08-25 | MIL | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-24 | MIL | OAK | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
Salary History
Carlos Maldonado's recorded salaries total $210,000 over 2 seasons, 1990 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maldonado's career ran from 1990 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | $110,000 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $210,000 | ||
Carlos Maldonado: the record in brief
September 16, 1990 and October 3, 1993 bracket Carlos Maldonado's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Maldonado's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1990 through 1991) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1993). Maldonado is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. The bio says Maldonado both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 18, 1966, in Chepo, Panamá, Panama. The given name on file is Carlos Cesar Maldonado.
Maldonado pitched in 38 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-2 record and 5.65 ERA. Also on Maldonado's record: 28 strikeouts. The league ERA over Maldonado's seasons was 3.99, so the 5.65 figure ran 41.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.58 in 1993, when the league's was 4.19. Maldonado's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 97.9.
Maldonado's listed earnings total $210,000; the highest single salary was $110,000, in 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maldonado's career ran from 1990 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991. Maldonado's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 76 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Maldonado, 38 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 5 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Maldonado
- What years did Carlos Maldonado play?
- Carlos Maldonado played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.
- Was Carlos Maldonado a pitcher?
- Yes. Carlos Maldonado pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- What teams did Carlos Maldonado play for?
- Carlos Maldonado played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1990–1991) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1993).
- What were Carlos Maldonado's career stats?
- In 38 games, Carlos Maldonado went 2-2 with a 5.65 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 51.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Carlos Maldonado earn in his career?
- Carlos Maldonado's recorded salaries total $210,000 over 2 seasons, 1990 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Maldonado's career ran from 1990 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Carlos Maldonado's salary?
- Carlos Maldonado's last recorded salary was $110,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $110,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1993.
- What position did Carlos Maldonado play?
- Carlos Maldonado played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Maldonado and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Maldonado was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Carlos Maldonado's career ERA?
- Carlos Maldonado finished with a 5.65 career ERA, going 2-2 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carlos Maldonado have?
- Carlos Maldonado recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Carlos Maldonado in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Maldonado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.