Marc Valdes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2001)

Marc Valdes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2001 for 4 teams, including the Florida Marlins, a span of 7 seasons. Across 144 career appearances, he went 12-15 with a 4.95 ERA and 135 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 398.0.

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

W–L 12–15
ERA 4.95
WHIP 1.59
SO 135
Pitcher PIV 398.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
12/20/1971 in Dayton, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1995-08-28
Last Game
2001-06-22

Full name: Marc Christopher Valdes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Marc Valdes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 15 144 22 0 0 4 250.2 281 138 21 118 135 4.95 398.0

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 9.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Marc Valdes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 FLO NL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 7.0 17 11 9 2 14.14 — 0.0
1996 FLO NL 1 3 11 8 0 0 0 48.2 63 26 23 13 4.81 4.61 (-4%) -1023.8
1997 MON NL 4 4 48 7 0 0 2 95.0 84 33 39 54 3.13 4.39 (+29%) 1596.2
1998 MON NL 1 3 20 4 0 0 0 36.1 41 30 21 28 7.43 4.43 (-68%) -1026.0
2000 HOU NL 5 5 53 0 0 0 2 56.2 69 32 25 35 5.08 4.77 (-7%) 851.6
2001 ATL NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 6 1 3 7.71 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 12 15 144 22 0 0 4 250.2 281 138 118 135 4.95 — 398

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

Marc Valdes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
144 43 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 15 .093 .152 .093 .245 0

Career AVG .093 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career SLG .093 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 78.1% below league average.

Career OPS .245 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marc Valdes — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 FLO NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 FLO NL 11 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 MON NL 48 19 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 .105 — — — — 0.0
1998 MON NL 20 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
2000 HOU NL 53 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 ATL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 144 43 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 15 .093 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Marc Valdes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home67180100.056
Away77251301.120

Pitching — Home / Away

Marc Valdes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home67112.11316647545.29
Away77138.11507271814.68

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Marc Valdes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2001-06-22 ATLNYN — 1.0000000
2001-04-24 ATLHOU — 1.0333012
2001-04-23 ATLHOU — 0.1000000
2001-04-20 ATLPHI — 0.2122101
2001-04-17 ATLMIA — 1.0100000
2001-04-08 ATLMIA — 1.0000010
2001-04-06 ATLMIA — 0.2111011
2001-04-04 ATLNYN — 1.0100000
2001-04-02 ATLCIN W 0.1000000
2000-09-29 HOUMIL — 0.0222100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marc Valdes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 144 22 25 28 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marc Valdes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 FLO P 3 3 0 0 0 0
1996 FLO P 11 8 6 3 0 0
1997 MON P 48 7 9 10 1 1
1998 MON P 20 4 3 6 0 0
2000 HOU P 53 0 6 9 0 2
2001 ATL P 9 0 1 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Marc Valdes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 144

Salary History

Marc Valdes's recorded salaries total $979,500 over 5 seasons, 1995 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Valdes's career ran from 1995 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.

Marc Valdes — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 ATL NL $375,000
1998 MON NL $225,000
1997 MON NL $152,500
1996 FLO NL $118,000
1995 FLO NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $979,500

College History

Marc Valdes — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1991, 1992, 1993

Marc Valdes: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 28, 1995 and the final game on June 22, 2001, Marc Valdes built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Florida Marlins (1995 through 1996), the Montreal Expos (1997 through 1998), the Houston Astros (2000), and the Atlanta Braves (2001). Valdes is listed as a pitcher at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Valdes batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 20, 1971, in Dayton, OH, USA. The given name on file is Marc Christopher Valdes.

The pitching table credits Valdes with a 12-15 record and a 4.95 ERA in 144 games. Also on Valdes's record: 135 strikeouts. The league ERA over Valdes's seasons was 4.51, so the 4.95 figure ran 9.8% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 2000. The strikeout high was 54 in 1997. 1997 was Valdes's sharpest full season, a 3.13 ERA against the league's 4.39.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marc Valdes

What years did Marc Valdes play?
Marc Valdes played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2001.
Was Marc Valdes a pitcher?
Yes. Marc Valdes pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 135 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Marc Valdes hit?
Marc Valdes hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Marc Valdes play for?
Marc Valdes played for 4 teams: the Florida Marlins (1995–1996), the Montreal Expos (1997–1998), the Houston Astros (2000), and the Atlanta Braves (2001).
What were Marc Valdes's career stats?
In 144 games, Marc Valdes went 12-15 with a 4.95 ERA, 135 strikeouts, 250.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
How much did Marc Valdes earn in his career?
Marc Valdes's recorded salaries total $979,500 over 5 seasons, 1995 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Valdes's career ran from 1995 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
What was Marc Valdes's salary?
Marc Valdes's last recorded salary was $375,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $375,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2001.
What position did Marc Valdes play?
Marc Valdes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Marc Valdes and how much did he weigh?
Marc Valdes was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Marc Valdes's career ERA?
Marc Valdes finished with a 4.95 career ERA, going 12-15 with 135 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Marc Valdes have?
Marc Valdes recorded 135 career strikeouts.
Is Marc Valdes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marc Valdes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.