Pedro Valdes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2000)
Pedro Valdes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000 for the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .247 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-05-15
- Last Game
- 2000-10-01
Full name: Pedro Jose Valdes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 85 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 15 | .247 | .312 | .388 | .700 | -4 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | 14 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 30 | 54 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .278 | .270 (+3%) | .344 (+1%) | .437 (-3%) | .782 (-1%) | -4.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 53 | 85 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 15 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -4 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 40 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 6 | .250 |
| Away | 27 | 45 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-30 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-29 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-26 | TEX | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-24 | TEX | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-09-23 | TEX | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-22 | TEX | LAA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-09-20 | TEX | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-19 | TEX | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-18 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 16 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CHN | NL | $170,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $170,000 | ||
Pedro Valdes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pedro Valdes's first major league game on May 15, 1996; the last one listed came on October 1, 2000. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1996 through 1998) and the Texas Rangers (2000). Valdes is listed as an outfielder at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Valdes both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is June 29, 1973, in Fajardo, P.R. Pedro Valdes was the playing name; the full given name is Pedro Jose.
Valdes collected 21 hits in 85 at bats across 53 games, good for a .247 batting average, adding 1 home run and 8 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .312 and .388 give Valdes a career OPS of .700. Over the seasons Valdes played, league hitters batted .269; the .247 career figure is 8.1% below that. The hits column peaks at 15, in 2000. The Lg AVG column puts Valdes's 2000 at .278 against .270, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pedro Valdes
- What years did Pedro Valdes play?
- Pedro Valdes played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000.
- Was Pedro Valdes a pitcher?
- No. Pedro Valdes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pedro Valdes hit?
- Pedro Valdes hit 1 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Pedro Valdes's career batting average?
- Pedro Valdes batted .247 over his career, with 21 hits in 85 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pedro Valdes have?
- Pedro Valdes drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Pedro Valdes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pedro Valdes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.