Paul Lo Duca

Paul Lo Duca

Paul Lo Duca is a catcher for the Washington Nationals. After walking on to the baseball team at Glendale Community College in Arizona, LoDuca transferred to Arizona State University, where became 1993 The Sporting News player of the year. After his collegiate career, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in the 25th round of the 1993 amateur draft. LoDuca made his major league debut with the Dodgers on June 21, 1998. He played for the Dodgers, Marlins, and Mets, before joining the Nationals as a free agent in 2007.

Fast Facts

Born: April 12, 1972
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
College: Arizona State University
Named in 2007 Mitchell Report
Four-time All-Star (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Transaction History

June 3, 1993: Drafted in the 25th round of the 1993 amateur draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

July 30, 2004: Traded with Juan Encarnacion and Guillermo Mota to the Florida Marlins for Hee Seop Choi, Brad Penny, and Bill Murphy.

December 5, 2005: Traded to the New York Mets for Dante Brinkley and Gaby Hernandez.

Strengths

LoDuca as home run power, and delivers with runners in scoring position. He is particularly good against left-handed pitching.[1]

Weaknesses

Defensively, LoDuca struggles to throw out runners.[2]

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- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 205
- Rookie Year: 1998

Paul Lo Duca Timeline

April 12, 1972 : Born
1998: Debuts with Los Angeles Dodgers
2004: Traded to the Florida Marlins
2006: Traded to the New York Mets
2006: National League All-Star Starter
2007: Signs with Washington Nationals

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