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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 260 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-09-08
- Last Game
- 2012-05-29
Full name: Carlos Luis 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .120 |
| Away | 20 | 38 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | .184 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-29 | WAS | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-05-28 | WAS | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-05-27 | WAS | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-19 | WAS | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-06-03 | WAS | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-01 | WAS | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-31 | WAS | HOU | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-05-27 | WAS | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-09-30 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-27 | PIT | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 29 |
Carlos Maldonado: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 2006 and the final game on May 29, 2012, Carlos Maldonado built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (2006 through 2007) and the Washington Nationals (2010 to 2012). Maldonado played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 3, 1979, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 260 pounds. On the record, Carlos Maldonado was born Carlos Luis Maldonado.
Maldonado finished with 10 hits from 63 at bats in 29 games, which works out to .159, adding 3 home runs and 8 runs batted in. Maldonado got on base at a .260 rate and slugged .317 (.578 OPS). Maldonado's .159 average ran 39.5% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Maldonado's .578 stands 22.5% below the league's .745. The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 2007. The best average in the busiest seasons was .208, in 2007.
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 teams did Carlos Maldonado play for?
- Carlos Maldonado played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2006–2007) and the Washington Nationals (2010, 2012).
- What were Carlos Maldonado's career stats?
- In 29 games, Carlos Maldonado had 10 hits, 3 home runs, 8 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .159 batting average.
- What position did Carlos Maldonado play?
- Carlos Maldonado played primarily as a catcher, 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 260 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlos Maldonado hit each season?
- Carlos Maldonado's home runs by season: 0 in 2006, 2 in 2007, 1 in 2010, and 0 in 2012. His most in one season was 2, in 2007.
- 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.