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Martín Maldonado
Martín Maldonado
Indios de Mayaguez • Catcher
Age 39 • 6' 0" • 230 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2011-09-03
Born: Naguabo • Puerto Rico
Draft: 2004
2025 Stats
G
64
AB
147
H
30
HR
4
RBI
12
R
11
SB
0
AVG
.204
OBP
.245
SLG
.327
OPS
.572
Career Stats
G
1231
AB
3596
H
731
HR
119
RBI
384
R
369
SB
3
AVG
.203
OBP
.277
SLG
.343
OPS
.620
Year-by-Year Hitting
Year Team GPAABH HRRBISB AVGOBPSLGOPSAwards
2011 MIL 3 1 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
2012 MIL 78 256 233 62 8 30 1 .266 .321 .408 .729
2013 MIL 67 202 183 31 4 22 .169 .236 .284 .520
2014 MIL 52 126 111 26 4 16 .234 .320 .387 .707
2015 MIL 79 256 229 48 4 22 .210 .282 .293 .575
2016 MIL 76 253 208 42 8 21 1 .202 .332 .351 .683
2017 LAA 138 471 429 95 14 38 .221 .276 .368 .644 GG
2018 Total 119 404 373 84 9 44 .225 .276 .351 .627
2019 Total 105 374 333 71 12 27 .213 .293 .378 .671
2020 HOU 47 165 135 29 6 24 1 .215 .350 .378 .728
2021 HOU 125 426 373 64 12 36 .172 .272 .300 .572
2022 HOU 113 379 344 64 15 45 .186 .248 .352 .600 WS
2023 HOU 117 407 362 69 15 36 .191 .258 .348 .606
2024 CWS 48 147 135 16 4 11 .119 .174 .230 .404
2025 SD 64 161 147 30 4 12 .204 .245 .327 .572
Spring Training
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2008 MIL 255 .000.000.000.000
2010 MIL 81192 .222.364.222.586
2011 MIL 1214123 2 .250.286.250.536
2012 MIL 2126255 281 .200.231.440.671
2013 MIL 1331298 1 .276.323.345.668
2014 MIL 2058508 17 .160.228.260.488
2015 MIL 20544913 1101 .265.333.408.741
2016 MIL 17474615 17 .326.340.500.840
2017 LAA 2158506 16 .120.224.180.404
2018 LAA 18484511 26 .244.292.422.714
2019 KC 41295 3 .556.667.7781.445
2020 HOU 715132 12 .154.267.385.652
2021 HOU 1435277 3 .259.429.333.762
2022 HOU 819162 .125.263.125.388
2023 HOU 820151 3 .067.300.067.367
2024 CWS 1536314 131 .129.250.290.540
2025 SD 1429244 2 .167.310.208.518
Postseason
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2018 HOU 721192 11 .105.150.316.466
2019 HOU 721206 12 .300.333.500.833
2020 HOU 1341356 11 .171.275.314.589
2021 HOU 1652466 5 .130.196.130.326
2022 HOU 1133296 2 .207.303.241.544
2023 HOU 1134284 2 .143.273.143.416
Game Logs
Season selector loads one year at a time.
Hitting
Date Opponent AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB SO
2025-07-30 vs NYM 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
2025-07-26 @ STL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-25 @ STL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-07-24 @ STL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-23 @ MIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-22 @ MIA 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
2025-07-21 @ MIA 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
2025-07-19 @ WSH 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
2025-07-12 vs PHI 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
2025-07-10 vs AZ 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-07-09 vs AZ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-07 vs AZ 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-07-06 vs TEX 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
2025-07-05 vs TEX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-07-04 vs TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-07-02 @ PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-30 @ PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-28 @ CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-27 @ CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-06-24 vs WSH 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1
2025-06-22 vs KC 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-21 vs KC 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
2025-06-20 vs KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-19 @ LAD 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2025-06-17 @ LAD 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
2025-06-16 @ LAD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-14 @ AZ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-11 vs LAD 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2025-06-10 vs LAD 4 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 1
2025-06-08 @ MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-06-06 @ MIL 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-05 @ SF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2025-06-03 @ SF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-02 @ SF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-01 vs PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-05-31 vs PIT 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-05-26 vs MIA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-25 @ ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-05-21 @ TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-20 @ TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-14 vs LAA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
2025-05-13 vs LAA 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
2025-05-09 @ COL 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 1
2025-05-07 @ NYY 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-05-05 @ NYY 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-05-03 @ PIT 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-05-02 @ PIT 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-27 vs TB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-26 vs TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-23 @ DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-04-21 @ DET 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-04-20 @ HOU 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-18 @ HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-15 vs CHC 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
2025-04-14 vs CHC 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-04-12 vs COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-09 @ ATH 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2025-04-08 @ ATH 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-04-06 @ CHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-04 @ CHC 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
2025-04-02 vs CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-03-29 vs ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-03-28 vs ATL 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
2025-03-27 vs ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2025-11-02
C Martín Maldonado elected free agency.
2025-09-30
San Diego Padres selected the contract of C Martín Maldonado from ACL Padres.
2025-08-31
San Diego Padres signed free agent C Martín Maldonado to a minor league contract.
2025-08-06
San Diego Padres released C Martín Maldonado.
2025-07-31
San Diego Padres designated C Martín Maldonado for assignment.
2025-04-16
C Martín Maldonado changed number to 15.
2025-04-15
C Martín Maldonado changed number to 42.
2025-03-27
San Diego Padres selected the contract of C Martín Maldonado from El Paso Chihuahuas.
2025-02-07
San Diego Padres invited non-roster C Martín Maldonado to spring training.
2025-01-16
San Diego Padres signed free agent C Martín Maldonado to a minor league contract.
2024-07-21
Chicago White Sox released C Martín Maldonado.
2024-07-19
Chicago White Sox designated C Martín Maldonado for assignment.
2024-01-05
Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Martín Maldonado.
2023-11-02
C Martín Maldonado elected free agency.
2021-07-05
Houston Astros activated C Martin Maldonado from the bereavement list.
2021-07-05
Houston Astros activated C Martin Maldonado from the bereavement list.
2021-07-05
Houston Astros activated C Martín Maldonado from the bereavement list.
2021-06-30
Houston Astros placed C Martin Maldonado on the bereavement list.
2021-04-20
Houston Astros activated C Martin Maldonado from the 10-day injured list.
2021-04-14
Houston Astros placed C Martin Maldonado on the 10 day injured list.
2020-02-10
Martin Maldonado changed number to 15.
2019-12-23
Houston Astros signed free agent C Martin Maldonado.
2019-10-31
C Martin Maldonado elected free agency.
2019-07-31
Houston Astros traded CF Tony Kemp to Chicago Cubs for Martin Maldonado.
2019-07-31
Houston Astros activated C Martin Maldonado.
2019-07-15
Kansas City Royals traded C Martin Maldonado to Chicago Cubs for LHP Mike Montgomery.
2019-03-11
Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Martin Maldonado.
2018-10-29
C Martin Maldonado elected free agency.
2018-07-26
Los Angeles Angels traded C Martin Maldonado to Houston Astros for LHP Patrick Sandoval and Future Considerations.
2018-05-08
Los Angeles Angels activated C Martin Maldonado from the bereavement list.
2018-05-04
Los Angeles Angels placed C Martin Maldonado on the bereavement list.
2016-12-13
Milwaukee Brewers traded RHP Drew Gagnon and C Martin Maldonado to Los Angeles Angels for C Jett Bandy.
2012-05-29
Milwaukee Brewers recalled C Martin Maldonado from Nashville Sounds.
2012-03-29
Milwaukee Brewers optioned Martin Maldonado to Nashville Sounds.
2011-10-17
Martin Maldonado roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
2011-10-01
Milwaukee Brewers reassigned C Martin Maldonado to the minor leagues.
2011-09-01
Milwaukee Brewers recalled Martin Maldonado from Nashville Sounds.
2011-09-01
Milwaukee Brewers activated C Martin Maldonado.
2011-03-25
Milwaukee Brewers optioned Martin Maldonado to Nashville Sounds.
2010-11-02
Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of Martin Maldonado from Nashville Sounds.
2010-01-16
Milwaukee Brewers invited non-roster C Martin Maldonado to spring training.
Scouting Report
Statcast-style percentiles • Basenerd theme
Season 2025
Batting
xwOBA
21
0.251
xBA
21
0.192
xSLG
37
0.344
Avg EV
16
86.0
Barrel%
66
9.4%
HardHit%
14
28.1%
SweetSpot%
30
30.2%
Chase%
32
31.6%
Whiff%
8
38.4%
K%
12
35.4%
BB%
24
5.0%
Percentiles are computed within season pool • colors: blue (low) → gray (avg) → red (high).
Spray Chart
Hits only • Stadium overlay
1B 2B 3B HR
MLBAM-style coords scaled into stadium viewBox. Home plate baseline ≈ (125, 199). Stadium SVG: generic.svg.
Results by Pitch Type
Pitch # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
4-Seam Fastball 192 34.2% 60.4% 32.3% .212 37.5%
Sinker 94 16.7% 69.1% 10.9% .214 26.9%
Slider 94 16.7% 50.0% 46.5% .192 20.0%
Curveball 46 8.2% 50.0% 72.2% .111 33.3%
Changeup 38 6.8% 42.1% 60.0% .000 0.0%
Sweeper 35 6.2% 34.3% 42.9% .250 16.7%
Cutter 32 5.7% 68.8% 33.3% .273 25.0%
Splitter 14 2.5% 42.9% 50.0% .250 50.0%
Knuckle Curve 12 2.1% 16.7% 100.0% .000 0.0%
Eephus 4 0.7% 50.0% 0.0% .000 0.0%
Slurve 1 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% .000 0.0%
Total 562 100.0% 55.3% 37.0% .199 28.4%
Results by Pitch Category
Category # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
Fastball 318 56.6% 63.8% 26.1% .220 31.8%
Breaking 188 33.5% 44.7% 53.8% .182 20.8%
Offspeed 56 10.0% 42.9% 54.5% .091 20.0%
Total 562 100.0% 55.3% 37.0% .199 28.4%
MLB Avg - - 50.6% 25.3% .245 41.0%
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