Carlos Delgado

Carlos Delgado
Birthdate 06/25/1972
Death Date
Debut Year 1993
Year of Induction
Teams Blue Jays, Marlins, Mets
Positions Designated Hitter, First Base

Carlos Delgado is 1 of only 8 players to have 10 straight 30+ HR seasons. His 473 HRs and 1,512 RBI are records for Puerto Rican MLB players.

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Carlos Delgado deserved batter from the writers in Cooperstown balloting

Carlos Delgado deserved batter from the writers in Cooperstown balloting

Carlos Delgado is the greatest player ever to be one-and-done in Hall of Fame voting. The Puerto Rico native is one of only 8 men to have at least 9 straight seasons of 30 or more homers. The list is peppered with the game’s greatest players. Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Mike Schmidt and Eddie Mat
Carlos Delgado earned the Hank Aaron Award as the AL's top offensive performer in 2000

Carlos Delgado earned the Hank Aaron Award as the AL's top offensive performer in 2000

In 1999 Major League Baseball created the Hank Aaron Award to recognize the the top overall offensive performer in each league. According to MLB.com, a panel of Hall of Famers combines with a fan vote to determine the recipient. In 2000 Carlos Delgado earned the honor. That year he led the AL with 5

5 responses to “Carlos Delgado”

  1. Ed says:

    PUT GIL HODGES INTO YHE H.O.F.
    HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INDUCTED 40 YEARS AGO

  2. Jose says:

    Carlos Delgado should be in the Hall of Fame. His numbers are better than some of the players in there. However, the younger Voters might not have seen him play, or the threat that PITCHERS FELT when he came to bat. Specially if the Game was on the Line.

  3. Bob Gulledge says:

    Roger Maris hit 61 first and was a complete player who won 2 AL MVPs.

  4. Joe says:

    Maris?!??! In his other ten seasons he had less than 600 RBI and less than 600 Runs scored,, 175 HR and

  5. Bennet Maurer says:

    Carlos Delgado was canceled by the conservative bigoted sports writing and broadcasting establishment. He didn’t stand up for the national anthem. Spoke about Puerto Rico issues and wasn’t warm and fuzzy with the media. I saw him play and I t s criminal he wasn’t on the ballot longer and a half member.

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