Carlos Maldonado

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2012)

Carlos Maldonado was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, a span of 7 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .159 with 10 hits, 3 home runs, and 8 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .159
HR 3
RBI 8
H 10
OPS .578
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 260 lb
Born
1/3/1979 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2006-09-08
Last Game
2012-05-29

Full name: Carlos Luis Maldonado

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Career Batting Statistics

Carlos Maldonado — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 63 3 10 1 0 3 8 1 9 24 .159 .260 .317 .578 0

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OPS .578 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Carlos Maldonado — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 PIT NL 8 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 .105 — — — — 0.0
2007 PIT NL 13 24 2 5 1 0 2 4 0 5 8 .208 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 4 11 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 .273 — — — — 0.0
2012 WAS NL 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 29 63 3 10 1 0 3 8 1 9 24 .159 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Carlos Maldonado — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9250301.120
Away20383737.184

Last 10 Games — Batting

Carlos Maldonado — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-05-29 WASMIAL 100000010
2012-05-28 WASMIAL 400000002
2012-05-27 WASATLW 100000001
2012-05-19 WASBALL 300000111
2010-06-03 WASHOUL 302000000
2010-06-01 WASHOUL 100000000
2010-05-31 WASHOUW 511001301
2010-05-27 WASSFGL 200000011
2007-09-30 PITSTLL 402000000
2007-09-27 PITAZL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carlos Maldonado — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 29 20 124 8 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carlos Maldonado — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 PIT C 8 6 26 4 1 0
2007 PIT C 13 8 64 2 0 0
2010 WAS C 4 3 10 2 0 0
2012 WAS C 4 3 24 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Carlos Maldonado — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 29

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Maldonado

What years did Carlos Maldonado play?
Carlos Maldonado played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012.
Was Carlos Maldonado a pitcher?
No. Carlos Maldonado was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Carlos Maldonado hit?
Carlos Maldonado hit 3 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Carlos Maldonado's career batting average?
Carlos Maldonado batted .159 over his career, with 10 hits in 63 at bats.
How many RBI did Carlos Maldonado have?
Carlos Maldonado drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Carlos Maldonado in the Hall of Fame?
No. Carlos Maldonado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.