Donaldo Mendez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2003)
Donaldo Mendez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 72 career games, he hit .183 with 37 hits, 3 home runs, and 14 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-04-05
- Last Game
- 2003-07-06
Full name: Donaldo Alfonso Mendez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 202 | 21 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 69 | .183 | .245 | .277 | .523 | -1,047 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.
Career OBP .245 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 30.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 46 | 118 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 37 | .153 | .263 (-42%) | .332 (-38%) | .426 (-50%) | .758 (-45%) | -878.8 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 26 | 84 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 32 | .226 | .264 (-14%) | .332 (-10%) | .422 (-13%) | .754 (-12%) | -168.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 72 | 202 | 21 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 69 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -1,047 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 86 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .174 |
| Away | 39 | 116 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 10 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-06 | SDP | SFG | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-07-05 | SDP | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003-07-04 | SDP | SFG | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003-07-03 | SDP | LAD | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-02 | SDP | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-01 | SDP | LAD | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-29 | SDP | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-06-28 | SDP | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-27 | SDP | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-06-25 | SDP | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 72 |
Salary History
Donaldo Mendez's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mendez's career ran from 2001 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $200,000 | ||
Donaldo Mendez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Donaldo Mendez's first major league game on April 5, 2001; the last one listed came on July 6, 2003. The team column never changes: it is the San Diego Padres from 2001 to 2003. The bio lists Mendez as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 155 pounds. The birth record reads June 7, 1978, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. Mendez's full given name, per the bio, is Donaldo Alfonso Mendez.
The batting record for Mendez: 72 games, 37 hits in 202 at bats, and a .183 average, adding 3 home runs and 14 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .245 and the slugging percentage .277, for an OPS of .523. The league as a whole hit .264 across Mendez's seasons, which puts the .183 career mark 30.6% below average. No season topped the 19 hits of 2003. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 2003, did not top the league's .264.
The position breakdown shows 72 games, all at shortstop. At shortstop, Mendez's fielding totals are 73 putouts, 162 assists and 17 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Donaldo Mendez
- What years did Donaldo Mendez play?
- Donaldo Mendez played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003.
- Was Donaldo Mendez a pitcher?
- No. Donaldo Mendez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Donaldo Mendez hit?
- Donaldo Mendez hit 3 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Donaldo Mendez play for?
- Donaldo Mendez played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2001, 2003).
- What were Donaldo Mendez's career stats?
- In 72 games, Donaldo Mendez had 37 hits, 3 home runs, 14 RBI, 21 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .183 batting average.
- How much did Donaldo Mendez earn in his career?
- Donaldo Mendez's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mendez's career ran from 2001 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Donaldo Mendez's salary?
- Donaldo Mendez's recorded salary was $200,000 in 2001.
- What position did Donaldo Mendez play?
- Donaldo Mendez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Donaldo Mendez and how much did he weigh?
- Donaldo Mendez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Donaldo Mendez hit each season?
- Donaldo Mendez's home runs by season: 1 in 2001 and 2 in 2003. His most in one season was 2, in 2003.
- What was Donaldo Mendez's career batting average?
- Donaldo Mendez batted .183 over his career, with 37 hits in 202 at bats.
- How many RBI did Donaldo Mendez have?
- Donaldo Mendez drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Donaldo Mendez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Donaldo Mendez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.