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Mario Maldonado #21 RHP/2B

  • Position:
    Right-Handed Pitcher/Second Baseman
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Ht. / Wt.:
    6-0 / 185
  • Hometown:
    Laredo, Texas
  • High School:
    Alexander H.S.

Summary

Biography

Career Honors:
Conference All-Tournament Team (2015)
Heartland Conference Hitter of the Week (2/04/14)
Heartland Conference Gold Glove (2013)

Heartland Conference Hitter of the Week (2/24/13)
Heartland Conference Second Team (2012, 2013)

2015 (Senior): Continued as a top performer in his final season, making his way up throughout the record book … Set the program record in career sacrifice hits at 36 with a team-high 10 as a senior … Also set the program record in career assists at 466 with 104 assists in his final year … Ended his career with 213 starts, tying for No. 5 in the program’s all-time career starts and No. 8 in all-time games played … Ended No. 3 in the program for career sacrifice flies at 13 with four in his final year … Batted .292 on the year with a team-high 14 doubles with two triples and two home runs for 36 RBIs, the second-highest on the team … Scored 31 runs and totaled 81 bases … Recorded a .415 slugging and .360 on-base percentage … In the field, tallied 115 putouts and 104 assists with nine errors for a .961 fielding percentage …. Turned 23 double plays on the season, tying the team high … Stole three bases in five attempts … Had 14 multiple-hit games and started all of his 56 games played … Was strong in the postseason to earn a spot on the conference All-Tournament Team. 

2014 (Junior):  Had a strong third season, leading the Rattlers in several categories … Was one of only two Rattlers to start all of the 55-game season … Batted .267 on the season with 32 RBIs, 11 doubles, one triple and a team-high five homers … Tied a team-high 80 total bases with 32 runs scored … Had a .410 slugging percentage and .326 on-base percentage, swiping six bases in 10 attempts … Also recorded four sac files and seven sacrifice hits … Earned the Heartland Conference Hitter of the Week award during the first week of the season ... Also recorded 12 multiple-hit games ... At second base, had a .959 fielding percentage with 88 putouts, a team-high 121 assists and nine errors … Saw increased time on the mound, making eight starts in 11 appearances … Tossed 47 1/3 innings for a 2-3 record and one save … Recorded one complete game on the season and had 20 strikeouts and a 5.89 ERA.

2013 (Sophomore): Continued to strive in his sophomore season, earning All-Heartland Conference Second Team for the second straight year … Also named Heartland Conference Gold Glove for second base after recording 118 putouts, 146 assists and 10 errors for a .964 fielding percentage … Also named the Heartland Conference Hitter of the Week … Batted .289 on the season with eight doubles, one triple and two home runs for 24 RBIs … Recorded three stolen bases and five sacrifice flies, landing him seventh in the Record Books for career sacrifice hits with 19 … Started all of the 56-game season … Also saw time on the mound, making one appearance to toss one inning. 

2012 (Freshman): Came up big for the Rattlers in his first season, becoming St. Mary’s primary second baseman … Started all of his 49 games played to earn an All-Heartland Conference Second Team selection … Batted .281 on the season with nine doubles, two triples and one home run, smacked during the Regional Tournament finals … Knocked in 41 RBIs and went 4-8 in stolen-base attempts … On the field, had 90 putouts and 98 assists for a .954 fielding percentage.

High School: Starred for head coach Mario Garcia, earning team MVP ... Was also an All-State selection.

Personal: Parents are Mario and Dora ... Has one sister, Jenny ... Majoring in business management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2013Sophomore

    Right-Handed Pitcher/Second Base
    6'0" 175 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2014Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher/Second Baseman
    6'0" 185 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2015Senior

    Right-Handed Pitcher/Second Baseman
    6'0" 185 lbs
    21

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