Nelson Maldonado
Nelson Maldonado Jr.
Born: August 13, 1996
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 21 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Florida
Career: 2019-2023
Nelson Maldonado compiled a career batting average of .278 with 29 home runs and 174 RBI in his 312-game career with the Eugene Emeralds, Cubs 1, South Bend Cubs, Tennessee Smokies and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 33 | 141 | 132 | 20 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .311 | .348 | .409 | .757 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | 8 | 39 | 36 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .278 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 15 | 66 | 58 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .414 | .470 | .534 | 1.004 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | 67 | 272 | 244 | 39 | 74 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 49 | .303 | .371 | .467 | .839 | 114 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 64 | 253 | 231 | 24 | 53 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 50 | .229 | .279 | .359 | .638 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 39 | 158 | 142 | 28 | 51 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 37 | .359 | .411 | .620 | 1.031 | 88 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 81 | 310 | 267 | 30 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 60 | .210 | .310 | .356 | .665 | 95 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 5 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .267 | .500 | .467 | .967 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 312 | 1261 | 1125 | 159 | 313 | 78 | 6 | 29 | 174 | 12 | 3 | 112 | 235 | .278 | .346 | .436 | .782 | 490 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 1B | 6 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | 1B | 4 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 5.000 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | 1B | 24 | 157 | 10 | 4 | 15 | .977 | 6.958 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | LF | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | LF | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 22 | 170 | 7 | 1 | 15 | .994 | 8.045 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1B | 13 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1.000 | 6.692 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | LF | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1B | 47 | 269 | 22 | 2 | 29 | .993 | 6.191 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | RF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 93 | 534 | 37 | 7 | 55 | .988 | 6.140 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Arizona League | Cubs 1 | CHN | June 21, 2019 | July 2, 2019 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | July 5, 2019 | July 27, 2019 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | July 30, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | AA | AA South | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | May 19, 2021 | August 21, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 9, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 28, 2022 | August 7, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 6, 2023 | September 9, 2023 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | September 13, 2023 | September 24, 2023 |
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