Paulo Orlando

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Paulo Roberto Orlando

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 3", Weight 165 lb.

Born November 1, 1985 in São Paulo Brazil

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Paulo Orlando has played two years in the minor leagues through 2007 and has also appeared on the Brazilian national team.

Orlando signed with the Chicago White Sox in 2005 and hit .322/~.365/.504 for the DSL White Sox. In 2006, he hit .262/.305/.391 for the Kannapolis Intimidators with 10 triples and 29 stolen bases (caught 9 times). He only walked 18 times while striking out in 143 of 470 AB. He led White Sox farmhands in triples. Surprisingly, Orlando was not the only Brazilian on the team as Anderson Gomes was also in their outfield.

In 2007, Paulo batted .253/.294/.376 for the Winston-Salem Warthogs with 20 steals in 27 tries. He slightly improved his batting eye with 19 walks to 84 strikeouts in 391 AB. Baseball America named him the fastest baserunner and best defensive outfielder in the Chicago organization. He played for Brazil in the 2007 Pan American Games, going 3 for 12 with 2 steals and 2 runs; he tied Gomes for the team lead in swipes.

On August 9, 2008, Orlando was sent to the Kansas City Royals' organization in exchange for left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez. Orlando was assigned to the Royals' Class A , the Wilmington Blue Rocks.