Carlos Chavez (minors02)

Carlos Chavez Contreras

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 210 lb.
• School New Mexico State University, New Mexico Junior College
• High School Del Valle High School
• Born August 25, 1972 in El Paso, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Carlos Chavez was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 17th round of the 1992 amateur draft from New Mexico Junior College and he pitched in their minor league system through 1996. In the following years Chavez split time between the minor leagues, independent leagues, and foreign leagues. He ended his playing career in the Mexican Pacific League during the 2006/2007 season. For the minor league portion of his career, Chavez had a 35-36 record, 23 saves, and an ERA of 4.50 while pitching in 314 games (44 starts). He reached AAA for one game in 1995 with the Rochester Red Wings.

Chavez moved quickly into coaching, starting in Mexico.

• 2008-2009 Leones de Yucatán in the Mexican League
• 2010 Pitching coach Cimarrones de Tijuana in the Golden Baseball League
• 2011-2012 Pitching coach Laredo Community College
• 2013-2014 Pitching coach AZL Athletics
• 2015-2016 Pitching coach Vermont Lake Monsters
• 2017 Pitching coach Beloit Snappers
• 2018-2019 Pitching coach Vermont Lake Monsters
• 2021 Pitching coach Rojos del Águila de Veracruz in the Mexican League
• 2022 Pitching coach ACL Padres
• 2023 Pitching coach Fort Wayne TinCaps

He was scheduled to return to the Lake Monsters in 2020 before COVID-19 shut down the minor league season.

Chavez sometimes also worked as a coach in the Mexican Pacific League during the U.S. offseason.

• 2014/2015 Bullpen coach Charros de Jalisco
• Start - 12/18/2015 Pitching coach Charros
• 2017/2018 Bullpen coach Yaquis de Obregón - not clear if he coached for the whole season or just the start.
• 2020/2021 Pitching coach Águilas de Mexicali