Fermín Valdés
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fermín Valdés was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Pollock's Cuban Stars, the New York Cubans, and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. In 67 career games, he hit .215 with 53 hits and 20 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 246 | 24 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | .215 | .266 | .244 | .510 | -1,051 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CUP | EWL | 28 | 103 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .194 | .275 (-29%) | .335 (-29%) | .391 (-45%) | .726 (-38%) | -613.5 |
| 1935 | NYC | NN2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 20 | 80 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .237 | .274 (-13%) | .342 (-17%) | .393 (-30%) | .735 (-24%) | -312.5 |
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 17 | 55 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .236 | .261 (-10%) | .325 (-4%) | .357 (-29%) | .683 (-17%) | -125.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 67 | 246 | 24 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -1,051 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .226 |
| Away | 26 | 95 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-20 | CIA | CVB | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-14 | CIA | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-01 | CIA | CVB | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-17 | CIA | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-16 | CIA | CAG | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-16 | CIA | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-10 | CIA | CAG | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-26 | CIA | MEM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-19 | CIA | KCM | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-05 | CIA | BIR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 50 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
Fermín Valdés: the record in brief
The season rows for Fermín Valdés begin in 1932. By club, Valdés's seasons break down as the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932), the New York Cubans (1935 through 1939), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944). Valdés, born on August 16, 1910, in Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'7" and 150 pounds.
Across 67 games at the plate, Valdés's career line reads 53 hits in 246 at bats for a .215 average, along with 20 RBI. Valdés got on base at a .266 rate and slugged .244 (.510 OPS). Over the seasons Valdés played, league hitters batted .273; the .215 career figure is 21.0% below that. No season topped the 20 hits of 1932. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1939, did not top the league's .274.
The Negro Leagues section records 38 hits in 151 at bats for Valdés, a .252 average. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fermín Valdés
- Was Fermín Valdés a pitcher?
- No. Fermín Valdés was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fermín Valdés hit?
- Fermín Valdés hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did Fermín Valdés play for?
- Fermín Valdés played for 3 teams: the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932), the New York Cubans (1935, 1939), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944).
- What were Fermín Valdés's career stats?
- In 67 games, Fermín Valdés had 53 hits, 20 RBI, 24 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Fermín Valdés play?
- Fermín Valdés played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fermín Valdés and how much did he weigh?
- Fermín Valdés was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Fermín Valdés's career batting average?
- Fermín Valdés batted .215 over his career, with 53 hits in 246 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fermín Valdés have?
- Fermín Valdés drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Fermín Valdés in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fermín Valdés has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.