Robert Machado
| Robert Machado | |||
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| Catcher | |||
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Born: June 3, 1973 Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State, Venezuela | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 24, 1996, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 18, 2004, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .230 | ||
| Home runs | 11 | ||
| Runs batted in | 61 | ||
| Teams | |||
Robert Alexis Machado [ma-CHAH-do] (born June 3, 1973 in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played most recently with the Texas Rangers organization. Previously, Machado played for the Chicago White Sox (1996-1998), Montreal Expos (1999), Seattle Mariners (2000), Chicago Cubs (2001-2002), Milwaukee Brewers (2002), and Baltimore Orioles (2003-2004). He batted and threw right-handed.
Machado was a solid defensive catcher with a strong arm, but his little offensive value limited his effectiveness as an everyday player. His most productive season came in 2001 with the Cubs, when he posted a .997 of fielding percentage and threw out 13 of 39 baserunners who attempted to steal off him. He also had eight multi-hit games, including three over a six-game span, when he went 9-for-23 with three doubles and a home run.
In a nine-year career, Machado was a .230 hitter with 11 home runs and 61 RBI in 230 games.
On June 9, 2002, the Cubs traded Machado to the Brewers for Jackson Melián.[1] Machado received a 15-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's minor-league drug treatment and prevention program in February 2009.[2]
References
- ↑ Greenstein, Teddy (June 10, 2002). "Cubs deal catcher Machado to Brewers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ Manuel, John (February 1, 2006). "38 Suspended For Steroids". Baseball America. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
- ESPN profile and daily updates