Hailing from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Carlos Enrique Mendoza is a new manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Moreover, he is a veteran baseball player himself, having signed a free agent contract with the San Francisco Giants back in the day. He then spent twelve seasons in the minor leagues representing teams like the Salem-Kaizer Volcanoes, San Jose Giants, Shreveport Captains, AZL Giants, Norwich Navigators, Fresno Grizzlies, Pensacola Pelicans, Tampa Yankees, Trenton Thunder and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees till his retirement.
After Carlos Mendoza retired as a player, he embarked on his coaching and managing career. He started out with minor leagues by coaching the Charleston RiverDogs in 2010 and later returned to manage the team in 2012. In between that, he served as the manager of the GCL Yankees ( in 2011).
Nonetheless, he joined the New York Yankees as a roving defensive instructor after 2012 and was later named him as their quality control manager in 2018. The team further declared him as the bench coach in 2020, a role that he served until 2023. He was eventually chosen by the New York Mets as their new manager from the 2024 season in November 2023, after they fired former manager Buck Showalter for poor performance in the 2023 season.
Who are Carlos Mendoza’s Parents?
Carlos Mendoza is the son of Frank Mendoza and Leyda Mendoza.
Frank Mendoza worked as a mechanical engineer and used to take Carlos to the back fields when he was three/four years old and served as his baseball coach. Talking about his father (via nytimes.com), Mendoza stated that some of his best childhood memories were running around in the field and throwing baseballs with his father coaching him.
Leyda Mendoza is an English teacher by profession and encouraged her son to learn how to speak English. Notably, both of Carlos Mendoza’s parents came from Venezuela to see to see him manage the New York Mets for the first time during a spring training game in 2024.
Who is Carlos Mendoza’s Sibling?
Carlos Mendoza has a sister as per nytimes.com. However, information about her is not available in the public domain as of 2024.
Who is Carlos Mendoza’s Wife?
Carlos Mendoza is married to Francis Mendoza. Notably, she worked as a dentist back in Venezuela and gave up her career for her husband. They first met during the 2000s while she was in her third year in dental school.
Although her mother warned her about potentially giving up her career, they continued their relationship and eventually got married in 2009. She was already practicing and had her own clinic by then. However, Carlos Mendoza had to leave for the United States to coach the GCL Yankees and she wanted to be with him. Thus, she closed her clinic and came to the United States with him. However, Mark Newman, senior vice president of baseball operations of the Yankees back then, informed them that he had arranged for them to get green cards so that they could not leave the country for a year. After having a discussion with her husband, she decided to stay in the United States as their family would have a better future there than Venezuela. Thus, she gave up her career as a dentist and never practised again due to different rules in the United States.
Remarkably, Carlos Mendoza has acknowledged and credited his wife for sacrificing her career to be with him in America.
Does Carlos Mendoza have Kids?
Carlos Mendoza and his wife Francis Mendoza have two sons named Adrian Mendoza and Andres Mendoza respectively.
FAQ's On Carlos Mendoza Family
A. Yes, Carlos Mendoza’s wife is Francis Mendoza.
A. Carlos Mendoza is 44 years old as of June 2024.
A. Yes, Carlos Mendoza played minor league baseball for twelve seasons.
A. Carlos Mendoza’s managerial stats stand at 27-35 in 62 games as of June 2024.
A. Frank Mendoza and Leyda Mendoza are the parents of Carlos Mendoza.
