Full name is Carlos Manuel Almanzar...he and his wife, Judeca, have 2 children, Michael (13) and daughter Yuleika (4)...originally signed by Toronto as a non-drafted free agent on Dec. 10, 1990 by Epy Guerrero.
2004
Carlos led Rangers relievers in holds (20), T7th in the AL, and tied with Francisco Cordero for club lead in appearances (67), T21st in the league...established career highs in wins (7), innings pitched (72.2) and appearances...finished 18 games, 2nd-most among Rangers behind Cordero (63)...his 7 wins ranked 3rd on the Texas staff and was T4th-most among AL relievers...entering '04, had 6 major league wins...had 2nd-best strikeout-to-walk ratio among Texas relievers at 2.32.
Summary: Allowed a run in 21 of 67 outings and permitted 9 of 26 inherited runners to score (35%)...first batters hit .302 (19-63)...won first 6 decisions from April 12-June 26, longest win streak of his career, before taking first loss on July 2 at Houston...went 3-0, 2.77 (4 ER/13.0 IP) in 10 April outings before allowing 3 runs in 1.0 inning on May 1 (G2) vs. Boston...posted a 1.85 figure (5 ER/24.1 IP) over next 22 outings to drop from 4.50 to 2.82 through June 26...allowed 6 runs over 3.2 innings next 3 appearances, then compiled 1.35 ERA (3 ER/20.0 IP) from July 5-Aug. 21 to lower season figure from 3.86 to 3.05...had a 7.59 ERA (9 ER/10.2 IP) over final 11 appearances to rise from 3.05 to 3.72.
Other Notes: Pitched more than 1.0 inning on 17 occasions, including season high 2.1 frames twice...did not convert either save opportunity (June 2 at Cleveland and Sept. 13 at Oakland)...opponents had a .244 average, .228 (26-114) vs. lefties and .256 (40-156) vs. right-handers...went 5-0 with a 1.61 ERA (4 ER/22.1 IP) in 17 day appearances and 2-3, 4.65 (26 ER/50.1 IP) in 50 outings at night...posted season high 3 K's on April 16 at Seattle...retired at least one batter in every outing...had a 0.60 ERA (1 ER/15.0 IP) in 16 outings on zero days of rest...did not surrender a homer over 27 straight appearances from April 25-June 30...allowed just one hit over final 5 outings and 5.0 innings...win on April 12 vs. Anaheim was first since Sept. 8, 2000...had pitched just 18 big league games from 2001-2003...on suspended list for 4 games from Sept. 22-25 for incident that took place on Sept. 13 at Oakland...endured asthma attack after outing on Sept. 13 at Oakland and left final appearance of the year on Sept. 21 vs. Oakland with tightness in his right forearm...pitched in one game for Azucareros in the Dominican Winter League.
2003
Spent the entire season at Louisville (AAA) where in 42 appearances he was 2-2 with a 3.50 ERA in 46.1 innings...registered 23 saves which was fourth in the International League...struck out 54 while walking just 3...finished 37 of the 42 games in which he appeared...opponents hit .251 (47-187) but held right-handers to just a .210 average (25-119)...in August registered 10 saves in 12 appearances (13.2 IP)...in 13 consecutive appearances from May 12-June 9 went 2-2 with 9 saves...struck out a season-high 3 on 6 different occasions including the striking out the side twice b May 23 vs. Rochester and June 5 vs. Richmond...was 2-2, 4.18 in 9 appearances (5 starts) with Azucareros in the Dominican Winter League.
2002
Went to spring training with Colorado before he was traded to Cincinnati for cash considerations on March 29...spent most of the season on the disabled list with a fractured right ring finger suffered on June 10 at Texas...following the injury did not pitch against for the Reds, but made one rehab appearance Louisville (August 17 at Columbus) before his season ended due to an elbow injury...on September 3 underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove loose fragment and bone chips from his right elbow...overall went 1-0 with a 2.74 ERA and 11 saves in 21 relief appearances at Louisville and 0-1 with a 2.31 ERA in 8 games (1 start) for the Reds...on June 10 at Texas made his first major league start after 136 career relief appearances...left after 2-thirds of an inning with a hairline fracture in his right ring finger suffered while attempting to barehand an Alex Rodriguez single up the middle...placed on the 15-day disabled list following the game and the 60-day disabled list on August 6.
2001
Went to spring training with San Diego before being traded to the New York Yankees for RHP David Lee on March 25...made the Yankees Opening Day roster...went 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 10 relief appearances for New York...spent most of the season at Columbus (AAA), where he went 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA and 18 saves in 35 relief appearances...ranked fourth in the International League in saves.
2000
Spent most of the season with San Diego where he went 4-5 with a 4.39 ERA in 62 relief appearances...ranked second among Padres relievers with 69.2 innings pitched...appeared in 4 games at Las Vegas (AAA).
1999
Split the season between San Diego and Las Vegas...had 4 stints with the Padres...on the disabled list from April 24-May 27 with a lower back strain...went 0-0 with a 7.47 ERA in 28 relief appearances with the Padres and 1-3 with a 9.53 ERA in 11 games (3 starts) with Las Vegas.
1998
Split the season between Toronto and Syracuse (AAA)...began the season on the Blue Jays Opening Day roster...earned his first major league victory in his first appearance of the season as he tossed 2.0 scoreless innings on April 11 at Texas...went 2-2 with a 5.34 ERA in 25 relief appearances with the Blue Jays and 3-6 with a 2.31 ERA and 10 saves in 30 relief appearances at Syracuse...was traded to San Diego, along with RHP Woody Williams and PF Peter Tucci, for RHP Joey Hamilton on December 13.
1997
Split the season between Knoxville (AA) and Syracuse...combined to go 6-2 with a 2.58 ERA and 11 saves in 53 relief appearances...earned a promotion to Toronto on September 2...made his major league debut on September 4 vs. Texas, retiring the side in order...appeared in 4 games for the Blue Jays.
1996
Spent his second season at Knoxville where he went 7-8 with a 4.85 ERA and 9 saves in 54 relief appearances...struck out 105 in just 94.2 innings.
