Positions: C-1019, 1B-11, 3B-1
From ESPN: - Paulino, 29, will have to sit out the first eight games of 2011 -- the remainder of a 50-game suspension for testing positive for performing-enhancing drugs. Paulino proved a workhorse last season with Florida, playing every day with John Baker hurt last season. Paulino wilted before the season-ending suspension as a result of the overuse. He hit .259 with four homers and 37 RBIs in 316 at-bats last season
Full Name: Ronny Leonel Paulino
Born: Apr 21, 1981
Place: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 217 Bats: R Throws: R
College: None
Drafted: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1997
Contract: Signed to 1-year contract ($1.1m) by the Florida Marlins on Dec 12, 2009
| MLB Totals -- 6 season(s) | 475 | 1576 | 157 | 431 | 77 | 1 | 31 | 192 | 129 | 281 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 54 | .273 | .328 | .383 | 711 | ||||||
From: wiki:
Paulino signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization on December 29, 1997, at the age of 16. In 2002, he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the Rule 5 Draft, but he was returned to the Pirates in spring training of the following year. After making his major league debut in September 2005 with the Pirates, Paulino was selected to the Dominican Republic team for the 2006 World Baseball Classic as a backup catcher. The highlight of the World Baseball Classic for Paulino came on March 13, when Paulino started at catcher against the Cuban team. Paulino went 2 for 2 with a double, 3 walks, and 1 run scored in the Dominican's triumph over Cuba. On April 16, 2006, Paulino was recalled to the Major Leagues and quickly became the Pirate's every day catcher. As his time in Pittsburgh progressed, Paulino developed a reputation for lazy play. This reputation, and his on-field performance led to his demotion to Triple-A Indianapolis, as management would give Ryan Doumit the bulk of playing time behind the plate with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Paulino was praised by the Pirates' pitching staff as an excellent catcher to work with. The staff ERA is markedly better when Paulino is behind the plate.
His .310 batting average made him the first rookie catcher since Mike Piazza to play in at least 100 games and bat at least .310. He is only the second rookie catcher since 1969 to have those numbers.
On December 10, 2008, Paulino was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league catcher Jason Jaramillo.
He was then traded to the San Francisco Giants on March 27 for pitcher Jack Taschner. Two hours later he was traded to the Florida Marlins for pitcher Hector Correa.
Paulino has found a home with the Marlins, platooning with left-handed hitting catcher John Baker. Paulino is known for his incredible success and clutch hits when facing left-handed pitching. On August 20, 2010, Paulino received a 50-game suspension for violation of baseball's drug policy. Paulino claimed the positive test was a result of a dietary pill.
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