Carlos Alfonso
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Carlos A. Alfonso is a former minor league baseball player and manager, as well as a former minor and major league coach. He is currently the Tampa Bay Rays
Director of International Operations.
and Florida International University
.
organization from 1968 to 1975 and in the Cincinnati Reds
organization in 1976. He was originally a third baseman in his first professional season, however from 1969 on he was a pitcher (although in 1970 he spent a few games at second base). He spent from 1972 to 1976 at the AAA level. Overall, he went 39-35 with a 3.71 ERA in 234 appearances as a pitcher (101 starts).
. He led them to the playoffs in 1980, however they lost in the first round. They were league champions in 1981, even though they finished with a regular season record barely above .500 - 68-67.
In 1985, he managed the Columbus Astros, in 1986 the Tucson Toros
and in 1993 and 1994 the Phoenix Firebirds
.
coach in 1992, and from 1997 to 1999 he was on their staff as well. From 2000 to 2005, he served as their administrative coach.
In 2006, Alfonso was named the Tampa Bay Devil Rays director of international operations.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
Director of International Operations.
Education
Alfonso attended University of South FloridaUniversity of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
and Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
.
Playing career
Alfonso played in the Houston AstrosHouston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
organization from 1968 to 1975 and in the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
organization in 1976. He was originally a third baseman in his first professional season, however from 1969 on he was a pitcher (although in 1970 he spent a few games at second base). He spent from 1972 to 1976 at the AAA level. Overall, he went 39-35 with a 3.71 ERA in 234 appearances as a pitcher (101 starts).
Managerial career
From 1979 to 1981, Alfonso managed the Daytona Beach AstrosDaytona Beach Astros
The Daytona Beach Astros were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1978 to 1984. They played in the Florida State League and were affiliated with the Houston Astros. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, they were known as the Daytona Beach Islanders prior to being the Daytona Beach Astros...
. He led them to the playoffs in 1980, however they lost in the first round. They were league champions in 1981, even though they finished with a regular season record barely above .500 - 68-67.
In 1985, he managed the Columbus Astros, in 1986 the Tucson Toros
Tucson Toros
The Tucson Toros are a professional baseball team based in Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. They are owned by Tucson Baseball, LLC with Jay Zucker as chairman of the board. Sean Smock is the team's general manager....
and in 1993 and 1994 the Phoenix Firebirds
Phoenix Firebirds
The Phoenix Firebirds, formerly the Phoenix Giants, were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Phoenix, Arizona, USA from 1958-1959, and 1966 until 1997....
.
Minor league coaching career
Save for the years he managed, he was a coach in the Astros' system from 1977 to 1986.Major league coaching career
Alfonso was a San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
coach in 1992, and from 1997 to 1999 he was on their staff as well. From 2000 to 2005, he served as their administrative coach.
Executive career
In 1995, he was the Giants' coordinator of Latin America operations.In 2006, Alfonso was named the Tampa Bay Devil Rays director of international operations.