Carlos Maldonado (catcher)
Carlos Luis Maldonado (Born January 3, 1979 in Maracaibo, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball player, currently a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. A catcher, Maldonado bats from the right side and throws with his right arm. His listed height is 6'1", and his listed weight is 245 pounds.
Maldonado originally signed with the Seattle Mariners organization in 1996 as a non-drafted free agent. He was traded to the Houston Astros for infielder Carlos Hernández on March 21, 2000, then spent time in the minor league systems of the Astros, Chicago White Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates, before making his major league debut with the Pirates in 2006.
Maldonado is a graduate of Perez Bonolches High School in Venezuela. He has one daughter, Kimberlee, who was born in 2002.
External links
- Maldonado's player page at MLB.com
- Maldonado's minor league statistics at The Toronto Star