Matías Carrillo Explained

Matías Carrillo García (born 24 February 1963) is a Mexican professional baseball manager and former outfielder. He played for three seasons in the Major League Baseball, making his debut in 1991 for the Milwaukee Brewers and was member of the Florida Marlins in the 1993 and 1994 seasons. Carrillo also spent 22 seasons in the Mexican League and 27 in the Mexican Pacific League.

Professional career

Carrillo, known as El Coyote, was born on 24 February 1963 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa and made his professional debut with the Petroleros de Poza Rica in 1982, winning the Rookie of the Year Award.^[1] He later debuted in the 1982–83 Mexican Pacific League season playing for the Ostioneros de Guaymas.^[2] In 1984, Carrillo was signed by the Tigres Capitalinos.^[3]

After spending three seasons with the Denver Zephyrs, Carrillo made his MLB debut on 23 May 1991 playing for the Milwaukee Brewers.^[4]

In 1993, Carrillo was signed by the Florida Marlins and played his last MLB game on 10 August 1994.^[5]

In 1995, Carrillo returned to the Mexican League, where he played for the Tigres until his retirement in 2009. He also played winter baseball in the Mexican Pacific League for the Cañeros de Los Mochis.^[3]

After his retirement on 26 July 2009, Tigres de Quintana Roo retired his uniform number 24.^[6]

In 2020, Carrillo was inducted into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame receiving the most votes amongst the class of 2020.^{[7] [8]}

Managing career

From 2009 to 2013, Carrillo managed the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League, winning the Manager of the Year Award in 2011.^{[9] [10]}

In July 2013, he joined Leones de Yucatán as manager.^[11]

On 11 May 2015, Carillo became the manager of the Pericos de Puebla; he was replaced by Cory Snyder in June 2016.^{[12] [13]}

On 31 May 2022, he was appointed as manager of the Acereros de Monclova, replacing Mickey Callaway.^[14] He was not retained following the season.

He was named manager of El Águila de Veracruz for the 2023 season. However, he was fired on June 23, 2023, after a 23-28 start to the season.^[15]

External links

• Mexican Baseball League stats and bio Matías Carrillo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Acereros: "Esto es lo mejor que me ha pasado en la vida", Matías Carrillo. MiLB.com. 11 November 2022. 14 November 2023. es.
2. Web site: Cómo llegó Matías Carrillo a la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. Luis Carlos. Joffroy. El Jonronero. 28 May 2020. 14 November 2023. es.
3. Web site: Súper estrella del beisbol mexicano. Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano. 7 September 2022. es.
4. Web site: Today In Brewer History: Happy Birthday, Matias Carrillo. Brew Crew Ball. 24 February 2013. 7 September 2022.
5. Web site: ¿Por qué Matías Carrillo no jugó más tiempo en Grandes Ligas?. Debate. 30 March 2020. 7 September 2022. es.
6. Web site: Carrillo se retira en el béisbol mexicano. El Siglo de Torreón. AP. 27 July 2009. 7 September 2022. es.
7. Web site: Matías Carrillo, nuevo inmortal del béisbol mexicano. Multimedios. 3 December 2020. 7 September 2022. es.
8. Web site: Matías Carrillo, orgulloso de su carrera. Diario de Yucatán. 5 December 2020. 14 November 2023. es.
9. Web site: Tigres despiden a Matías Carrillo. El Siglo de Torreón. Notimex. 23 July 2013. 7 September 2022. es.
10. Web site: Matías Carrillo, Manager del Año 2011. milb.com. 12 September 2011. 7 September 2022. es.
11. Web site: Matías Carrillo llega como manager de Leones. MiLB. 23 July 2013. 7 September 2022. es.
12. Web site: Matías "Coyote" Carrillo, nuevo mánager de Pericos de Puebla. Zona Franca. 12 May 2015. 7 September 2022. es.
13. Web site: Pericos cesa a Matías Carrillo; Cory Snider llega en su lugar. Milenio. 3 June 2016. 7 September 2022. es.
14. Web site: LMB: Matías Carrillo es nuevo manager de Acereros de Monclova. Séptima Entrada. 31 May 2022. 7 September 2022. es.
15. Web site: MATÍAS CARRILLO DEJA DE SER EL MÁNAGER DE EL ÁGUILA. elaguilabeisbol.com. June 23, 2023. June 25, 2023. es.