Carlos Méndez

Carlos Alberto Mendez Castillo

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 228 lb.

• Debut May 22, 2003
• Final Game September 28, 2003
• Born June 18, 1974 in Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Carlos Méndez was signed by the Kansas City Royals as an undrafted free agent in 1991. Through the course of his 16 year minor league career, he played for the Royals, Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Atlanta Braves organizations. Mendez often ranked in the top ten in several offensive categories and was also named to several all-star teams during this time. The Orioles promoted Mendez to the major leagues in 2003 and he spent nearly four months with the club over two stints while playing in 26 games.

After his playing career ended in 2007, Mendez moved immediately into coaching with the Braves.

• 2008-2010 Hitting coach Danville Braves
• 2011-2012 Hitting coach Rome Braves
• 2013 Hitting coach GCL Braves
• 2014 Hitting coach Lynchburg Hillcats
• 2015-2016 Hitting coach Carolina Mudcats
• 2017 Hitting coach Florida Fire Frogs
• 2018-2019 Hitting coach Mississippi Braves
• 2021-2023 Hitting coach Gwinnett Stripers
• 2024 Hitting coach FCL Braves

Mendez was slated to return to Danville in 2014, but was promoted to Lynchburg in mid-April after Hillcats hitting coach John Moses was promoted to the Mississippi Braves. Six years later, he was scheduled to coach the Gwinnett Stripers in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19.