Carlos Luis Maldonado (Born January 3, 1979 in Maracaibo, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball player, most recently a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007. A catcher, Maldonado bats and throws right-handed. His listed height is 6'1", and his listed weight is 245 pounds. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... “RBI” redirects here. ... Homerun redirects here. ... This article is about the baseball team. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The city of Maracaibo, founded in 1571, is the capital of the Zulia State and is Venezuelas second largest population center. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... This article is about the baseball team. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... A person who is right-handed is more dextrous with their right hand than with their left hand: they will write with their right hand, and probably also use this hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ...

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 appeared in eight games that year, collecting two hits in nineteen at-bats, for a batting average of .105. He also stole one base. After the end of the season, the Pirates removed him from their 40-man roster, but called him back up in for September of 2007, where he hit 2 home runs. Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Seattle Mariners (1977–present) Other nicknames The Ms Ballpark Safeco Field (1999–present) King County Domed Stadium (Kingdome) (1977-1999) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) None... The following are the baseball events of the year 1996 throughout the world. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Carlos Hernández (born December 12, 1975 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball infielder and right-handed batter who played for the Houston Astros (1999) and Seattle Mariners (2000). ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72 Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) (Chicago) White Stockings (1901-1903 *From 1900 to 1903, the official name did not contain the city name of Chicago... This article is about the baseball team. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... In baseball, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1988. ...

Maldonado is a graduate of Perez Bonolches High School in Venezuela. He has one daughter, Kimberlee, who was born in 2002. Also see: 2002 (number). ...

External links

• Maldonado's player page at MLB.com
• Maldonado's minor league statistics at The Toronto Star