Meet Your Hall of Famer: Carlos Calles

 

Bio:   Carlos Calles was born in Nagua, DO (Pop. 79,420 Northest Dominican Republic) where he had a tremendous youth baseball career.  He first played on the Domincan Republic team that won the Little League World Series.  He then moved on to play for the Dominican Republic in the JR Olympic Team.  He played on these teasm with fellow Hall of Famer Carlos Chantres.  

International Signing: Signed for 16.2 million in Season 36 (5^th highest that year) by Pawtucket (Davidacevedo)

Scout Bill Bates- “Controls the strike zone as well as an 18 year old I have ever seen.  He does not chase pitches.  Has great speed and projects to play CF and should be able to steal some bases.  Could project in to a good leadoff hitter if he develops.”

Manager (bigdog): “We traded for Calles in Season 43 and he was the table setter for our offense in the Fargo years.  He might be the best leadoff hitter the world has ever seen.”

Career Earnings: $137,771,000

Career: Carlos Calles was an international signing during Season 36 by Pawtucket (Davidacevedo).  He played in that organization (Pawtucket, Augusta, Minnesota, Pittsburg) for 6 seasons.  Then was traded to Fargo where he spent 16 seasons and had a 2 year stop in Honolulu. He made his Major League debut in Season 37 and became a 10 time All-Star, won 3 Gold Gloves (40, 47,49), 4 Silver Sluggers (43, 44, 45, 49), and 4 World Series Rings (47, 48, 49, 51).  He was very consistent, but his best season was in Season 49. In that year he hit .315 AVG, 208 H, 20 2B, 9 3B, 15 HR, 68 RBI, walked 103 times, while scoring 149 Runs and stealing 78 bases.  Over his career he racked up stats of 2241 R, 3725 H, 367 2B, 108 3B, 184 HR, 1224 RBI, 1641 BB and 1108 SB and a career avg of .296.  He holds the World Records for his Career in hits 3725, Runs, 2241 and Stolen Bases 1108. 

Speech Highlight- “I just tried to be the best version of me I could be.  I wanted to show up and play hard every day.  I always focused on the little things and did the things I could and do them very well.  I have experienced a lot of milestones in this game and being elected to the Hall of Fame tops it off.”