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Ryan Doby League
5-26-2004
Claude Maldonado Catcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .317 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .864 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
H 1936 Age 42 (OS 43) Date of Birth 10-11-1961
HR 182 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1979)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(18 games)
RBI 744
SB 447
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1986NLGold Glove (C)
1987NLAll Star Starter (C)
1988NLAll Star Starter (C)
1989NLAll Star Starter (C)
1990NLAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
1991NLAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
1992NLAll Star Starter (C)
1993NLAll Star Starter (C)
1994NLAll Star Starter (C)
1995NLAll Star Starter (C)
1997NLGold Glove (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Claude Maldonado has retired from the Atlanta Tigers
1997-08-27Claude Maldonado of the Atlanta Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1997-04-18The Atlanta Tigers have removed Claude Maldonado from the trade block.
1996-08-31Claude Maldonado of the Atlanta Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1996-07-28The Atlanta Tigers have placed Claude Maldonado on the trade block.
1996-05-01Claude Maldonado of the Atlanta Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1994-11-01Claude Maldonado now holds the league record for career on-base percentage.
1994-11-01Claude Maldonado now holds the league record for career batting average.
1994-04-12Claude Maldonado has been reverted to his original name.
1994-04-10Trade #1858978 has been completed between the St. Louis Twisters and the Atlanta Tigers. The Atlanta Tigers receive Maldonado, Slim Getmo, Ty Burmingham, Bill Davanon (Optioned), Draft Pick 1996 Round 3 STL (Cy Burpo), Draft Pick 1995 Round 3 STL (Willy McBride) from the St. Louis Twisters in exchange for Lou Martz, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 ATL (Reddy Mathews), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 ATL (Charlie Bevacqua), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 ATL (Jake Taylor), Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 ATL (Jesse Weir), Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 ATL (Eric Luecken).
1994-03-07The St. Louis Twisters have placed Maldonado on the trade block.
1991-05-08Maldonado of the St. Louis Twisters is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1985-09-28The St. Louis Twisters have promoted Maldonado to the major league team.
1980-09-13The St. Louis Twisters have sent Maldonado to the minors.
1980-09-13The St. Louis Twisters have promoted Maldonado to the major league team. The St. Louis Twisters have designated Dave Benge for assignment.
1979-05-02The St. Louis Twisters have renamed Claude Maldonado to Maldonado.
1979-05-01Trade #1706256 has been completed between the St. Louis Twisters and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Bob Pippen, Brian Trlicek, Dave Brower, Ernie Sanchez, Sam Parrett, Gordon Bell, Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 STL (Milt Higgins) from the St. Louis Twisters in exchange for Claude Maldonado.