Carlos Mendez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003)
Carlos Mendez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2003 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 26 career games, he hit .222 with 10 hits and 5 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-05-22
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
Full name: Carlos Alberto Mendez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 45 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .222 | .217 | .267 | .484 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OPS .484 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 35.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BAL | AL | 26 | 45 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 45 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
| Away | 19 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-09-26 | BAL | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-26 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-25 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-21 | BAL | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-15 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-13 | BAL | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-11 | BAL | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-06 | BAL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-29 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Carlos Mendez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Carlos Mendez's first major league game on May 22, 2003; the last one listed came on September 28, 2003. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 2003. Born on June 18, 1974, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela, Mendez is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Mendez's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Carlos Alberto Mendez.
In 26 games and 45 at bats, Mendez batted .222 with 10 hits; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .217 clip and slugging .267, Mendez finished with a .484 OPS. The league as a whole hit .264 across Mendez's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 15.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 35.9% below league average (.484 against .755). Only one season appears, 2003 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Mendez played 26 games and went 10 for 45.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 9, followed by designated hitter (8).
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Mendez
- Was Carlos Mendez a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Mendez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carlos Mendez hit?
- Carlos Mendez hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Mendez play for?
- Carlos Mendez played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (2003).
- What were Carlos Mendez's career stats?
- In 26 games, Carlos Mendez had 10 hits, 5 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Carlos Mendez play?
- Carlos Mendez played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Mendez and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Mendez was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- What was Carlos Mendez's career batting average?
- Carlos Mendez batted .222 over his career, with 10 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Mendez have?
- Carlos Mendez drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Carlos Mendez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Mendez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.