Carlos Méndez (baseball)
| Carlos Méndez | |
|---|---|
 Carlos Méndez plays for the Richmond Braves in 2007 | |
| First baseman / Coach | |
| Born: June 18, 1974 Caracas, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 22, 2003, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 2003, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .222 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Carlos Alberto Méndez Castillo (born June 18, 1974) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles in 2003.
He served as an assistant hitting coach for the Atlanta Braves in 2025.
Career
Atlanta Braves
In 26 games, Méndez batted .222 (10-for-45), with five RBI, three runs and three doubles.
Most recently, Méndez played in the Atlanta Braves farm system in 2007, playing 82 games for the Richmond Braves.
On November 22, 2024, Méndez was hired by the Braves to serve as an assistant hitting coach.[1]
New York Yankees
In 2026, Méndez was named as catching coach of the Tampa Tarpons the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
See also
References
- ↑ Morgenstern, Leo (November 22, 2024). "Braves Hire Hugh Quattlebaum, Carlos Méndez As Assistant Hitting Coaches". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Retrosheet
Categories:
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Aberdeen IronBirds players
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Gulf Coast Royals players
- Leones del Caracas players
- Major League Baseball first basemen
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- 20th-century Venezuelan sportsmen
- Minor league baseball coaches
- Omaha Golden Spikes players
- Omaha Royals players
- Ottawa Lynx players
- Baseball players from Caracas
- Richmond Braves players
- Rockford Royals players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Venezuelan baseball coaches
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Canada
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Wichita Wranglers players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- Venezuelan baseball biography stubs
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