Carlos Alberto Méndez Castillo (born June 18, 1974) is a Venezuelan former professional

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who currently serves as an assistant hitting coach for the

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(MLB) He played in MLB for the

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in .

Career

In 26 games, Méndez batted .222 (10-for-45), with five RBI, three runs and three doubles. Most recently, Méndez played in the

farm system in , playing 82 games for the

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. On November 22, 2024, Méndez was hired by the Braves to serve as an assistant hitting coach.

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1974 births Living people Aberdeen IronBirds players Baltimore Orioles players Gulf Coast Royals players Leones del Caracas players Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball players from Venezuela 20th-century Venezuelan sportsmen Minor league baseball coaches Omaha Golden Spikes players Omaha Royals players Ottawa Lynx players Baseball players from Caracas Richmond Braves players Rockford Royals players Sacramento River Cats players Toledo Mud Hens players Venezuelan baseball coaches Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Canada Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Wichita Wranglers players Wilmington Blue Rocks players {{Venezuela-baseball-first-baseman-stub

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