Carlos Delgado

Carlos Juan Delgado Hernández (born June 25, 1972 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball player, currently playing for the Florida Marlins. Previously, Delgado played for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1993 to 2004. He bats left handed and throws right handed.

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June 25 - 1972 - Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - Major League Baseball - Florida Marlins - Toronto Blue Jays - 1993 - 2004

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Throughout the 2004 season, Delgado is a .282 hitter with 336 home runs and 1058 RBI in 1423 games.

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Hitter - Home run - RBI - Games

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Delgado debuted with the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1993 season. Originally a catcher, he became a first baseman and rapidly became one of the most dangerous sluggers in the major leagues. A two-time All Star, in 2000 and 2003, Delgado holds a wide variety of Blue Jays single season and career records. He also won the Hank Aaron and TSN Player of the Year awards in 2000, and the Silver Slugger Award in 1999, 2000 and 2003.

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1993 - Catcher - First baseman - Slugger - All Star - 2000 - 2003 - Hank Aaron - ''TSN'' Player of the Year - Silver Slugger Award - 1999

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On September 25, 2003, in a game against Tampa Bay, Delgado became only the fifth American League player and 15th major leaguer to hit four home runs in one single game. He hit a three-run homer in the 1st inning, then led off the fourth, sixth and eighth innings, with three solo shots.

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Tampa Bay - American League

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Delgado became a free agent following the 2004 season, and was pursued by the Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, and Texas Rangers. On January 25, 2005, he finally chose the Marlins, singing a four-year contract worth a reported $52 million.

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Free agent - Baltimore Orioles - Florida Marlins - New York Mets - Texas Rangers - January 25 - 2005 - Contract - $

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