Carlos Alberto Valderrama Cordero (born November 30, 1977) is a former

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who appeared in seven games for the

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during the 2003 season. Born in Maracaibo,

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and listed at 6 feet (1.83 m) and 180 pounds (81.7 kg), Valderrama played nine seasons in Minor League Baseball (MiLB). He has a minor league career .298 average with 57

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s, 334

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, 427 runs, and 203 stolen bases. Valderrama is the former manager of the

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, the

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affiliate of the

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. He is currently the manager of the Eugene Emeralds, the High-A West affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.

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