Carlos Pulido
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2004)
Carlos Pulido was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2004 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 11 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 5.98 ERA and 47 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 194 lb
- Died
- 12/28/2023 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
- MLB Debut
- 1994-04-09
- Last Game
- 2004-04-24
Full name: Juan Carlos Pulido
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | MIN | AL | 3 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 87 | 56 | 40 | 32 | 5.98 | 4.51 (-32%) | -4089.2 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4.02 | 4.40 (+9%) | 612.8 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 8.74 | 4.46 (-96%) | -174.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 8 | 32 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111.1 | 118 | 74 | 47 | 47 | 5.98 | — | -3,650 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | MIN | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 54.0 | 64 | 42 | 25 | 24 | 7.00 |
| Away | 18 | 57.1 | 54 | 32 | 22 | 23 | 5.02 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-24 | MIN | KCR | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-04-21 | MIN | DET | — | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004-04-12 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-04-10 | MIN | DET | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-04-07 | MIN | CLE | — | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-04-06 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-09-27 | MIN | DET | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-25 | MIN | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-15 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Salary History
Carlos Pulido's recorded salaries total $414,000 over 2 seasons, 1994 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pulido's career ran from 1994 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MIN | AL | $305,000 |
| 1994 | MIN | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $414,000 | ||
Carlos Pulido: the record in brief
Carlos Pulido played a first major league game on April 9, 1994 and a last one on April 24, 2004. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 1994 through 2004. At 6-foot-0 and 194 pounds, Pulido is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Pulido batted and threw left-handed. Pulido was born on August 5, 1971, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. The bio records the death on December 28, 2023, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. The bio lists the given name Juan Carlos.
Across 32 games (15 starts), Pulido recorded 3 wins against 8 losses with a 5.98 ERA. The totals include 47 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pulido's seasons was 4.45, so the 5.98 figure ran 34.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.98 in 1994, when the league's was 4.51.
Pulido appears at one position only: pitcher, in 32 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 13 assists.
The salary table's largest figure is $305,000 in 2004, and the listed salaries total $414,000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pulido's career ran from 1994 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2003. Retrosheet box scores cover 64 of Pulido's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Pulido
- What years did Carlos Pulido play?
- Carlos Pulido played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2004.
- Was Carlos Pulido a pitcher?
- Yes. Carlos Pulido pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- What teams did Carlos Pulido play for?
- Carlos Pulido played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1994, 2003–2004).
- What were Carlos Pulido's career stats?
- In 32 games, Carlos Pulido went 3-8 with a 5.98 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 111.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Carlos Pulido earn in his career?
- Carlos Pulido's recorded salaries total $414,000 over 2 seasons, 1994 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pulido's career ran from 1994 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Carlos Pulido's salary?
- Carlos Pulido's last recorded salary was $305,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $305,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 2004.
- What position did Carlos Pulido play?
- Carlos Pulido played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Pulido and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Pulido was listed at 6 feet and 194 pounds.
- What was Carlos Pulido's career ERA?
- Carlos Pulido finished with a 5.98 career ERA, going 3-8 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carlos Pulido have?
- Carlos Pulido recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is Carlos Pulido in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Pulido has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.