Faustino Valdés
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Faustino Valdés was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West. Across 17 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 4.62 ERA and 43 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 10/31/1920 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CSW | NNL | 6 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 122.2 | 136 | 63 | 54 | 43 | 4.62 | 3.45 (-34%) | -1601.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 122.2 | 136 | 63 | 54 | 43 | 4.62 | — | -1,601 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 65 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .200 | .257 | .215 | .473 | -312 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career SLG .215 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Career OPS .473 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CSW | NNL | 22 | 65 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .200 | .271 (-26%) | .331 (-23%) | .363 (-41%) | .694 (-32%) | -311.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 65 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -312 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Faustino Valdés: the record in brief
The season rows for Faustino Valdés begin in 1920. Valdés's only club in the season tables is the Cuban Stars West. Valdés is listed as a pitcher. Valdés died on October 31, 1920, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
Valdés pitched in 17 games, starting 15, and finished with a 6-9 record and 4.62 ERA. Also on Valdés's record: 43 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.62 mark was 34.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 17 games and 43 strikeouts.
The batting table for Valdés shows 13 hits in 65 at bats (.200).
Most of Valdés's defensive work, 17 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (4) and first base (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 8 putouts and 41 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Faustino Valdés
- Was Faustino Valdés a pitcher?
- Yes. Faustino Valdés pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 43 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Faustino Valdés hit?
- Faustino Valdés hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Faustino Valdés play for?
- Faustino Valdés played for one team, the Cuban Stars West (1920).
- What were Faustino Valdés's career stats?
- In 17 games, Faustino Valdés went 6-9 with a 4.62 ERA, 43 strikeouts, 122.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Faustino Valdés play?
- Faustino Valdés played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Faustino Valdés's career ERA?
- Faustino Valdés finished with a 4.62 career ERA, going 6-9 with 43 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Faustino Valdés have?
- Faustino Valdés recorded 43 career strikeouts.
- Is Faustino Valdés in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Faustino Valdés has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.