Carlos Valderrama (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carlos Valderrama |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: November 30, 1977 Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela |
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| June 21, 2003, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| June 29, 2003, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| Batting average | .143 | ||
| Hits | 1 | ||
| Stolen bases | 1 | ||
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Carlos Alberto Valderrama Cordero was born on November 30, 1977, in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He is a former professional baseball player. Carlos played as an outfielder, which is a player who fields in the outer part of the baseball field. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants in 2003.
Carlos is 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall and weighed about 180 pounds (81.7 kg) when he played.
Playing Baseball
Before reaching the Major Leagues, Carlos Valderrama played for nine seasons in Minor League Baseball (MiLB). This is where players learn and improve their skills before joining the big teams.
During his time in the minor leagues, Carlos was a strong player:
- He had a batting average of .298. This means he got a hit almost 3 out of every 10 times he tried to hit the ball.
- He hit 57 home runs. A home run is when a player hits the ball out of the field, allowing them to run around all the bases and score a point.
- He had 334 runs batted in (RBIs). This means he helped his teammates score 334 times by hitting the ball.
- He scored 427 runs himself.
- He was very fast and stole 203 stolen bases. A stolen base happens when a runner moves to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball.
Major League Debut
Carlos Valderrama made his debut in Major League Baseball on June 21, 2003, with the San Francisco Giants. He played in seven games during the 2003 season. His last game in MLB was on June 29, 2003.
Even though he played only a few games in the MLB, he still got one hit and stole one base!
Life After Playing
After his playing career, Carlos Valderrama became a baseball manager. He used to manage the Augusta GreenJackets, which is a team connected to the Atlanta Braves.
Currently, he is the manager for the Eugene Emeralds. This team is connected to the San Francisco Giants, the same team he played for in the Major Leagues!
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Valderrama Cordero para niños
- List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria
