Delgado in 2009, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Carlos Juan Delgado Hernández
Place of Birth: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Date of Birth: June 25, 1972
Ethnicity: African-Puerto Rican
Carlos Delgado is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player and coach, and peace activist. Primarily a first baseman, he played for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Florida Marlins, and the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He holds the all-time MLB home run record among Puerto Rican players, with 473.
Carlos is the son of Carmen Digna Hérnandez and Carlos “Cao” Delgado. He is married to Betzaida García, with whom he has two children.
Carlos’ paternal grandfather was named Asdrúbal “Pingolo” Delgado. Asdrúbal was born in Puerto Rico.
Carlos’ paternal grandmother was Providencia Lassalle González (the daughter of Antonio Lassalle and Luisa González). Providencia was born in Puerto Rico.
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