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Carlos Delgado is a first baseman with the New York Mets.
He began his major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays.
With over 450 home runs, he holds the all-time home run and RBI records among Puerto Rican players.
Originally a catcher, he switched to first base and became one of the most productive sluggers in the major leagues.
A two-time All Star, in 2000 and 2003, Delgado holds several Blue Jays single-season and career records.
He won the Hank Aaron and The Sporting News' Player of the Year awards in 2000,
and the Silver Slugger Award in 1999, 2000, and 2003.
Delgado is only the fourth player in major league history to hit at least 30 home runs in 10 consecutive seasons,
and he amassed 100 RBI or more in seven of his ten full seasons.
On January 25, 2005, Delgado chose to sign with the Marlins, signing a four-year contract worth a reported $52 million.
On November 23, 2005, the Marlins traded Delgado to the Mets.
Delgado notched his 2,000th career hit on September 21, 2008 against the Atlanta Braves.
On October 31, 2008, the Mets exercised Delgado's $12 million option.
