Simón Valdés
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Simón Valdés was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the All Cubans. In 28 career games, he hit .245 with 26 hits and 10 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Born
- 1879 in Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 106 | 9 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .245 | .304 | .311 | .616 | 0 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | AC1 | EAS | 6 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | QG | EAS | 5 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 7 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CSH | EAS | 10 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 28 | 106 | 9 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Simón Valdés: the record in brief
The season rows for Simón Valdés begin in 1905. By club, Valdés's seasons break down as the All Cubans (1905), the Philadelphia Quaker Giants (1906), the Cuban X Giants (1906), and the Cuban Stars of Havana (1911). Valdés is listed as a second baseman. Valdés threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1879, in Cuba.
Valdés's career batting table shows 28 games, 106 at bats and 26 hits, a .245 average, along with 10 runs batted in. Valdés got on base at a .304 rate and slugged .311 (.616 OPS). Against a .254 league average for those years, Valdés's .245 average was near the norm. 1911 produced Valdés's most hits, 8 of them for the Cuban Stars of Havana. The best average in the busiest seasons was .231, in 1906.
Valdés played 22 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1). At second base, the fielding record shows 8 errors alongside 47 putouts and 68 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Simón Valdés
- Was Simón Valdés a pitcher?
- No. Simón Valdés was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Simón Valdés hit?
- Simón Valdés hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Simón Valdés's career batting average?
- Simón Valdés batted .245 over his career, with 26 hits in 106 at bats.
- How many RBI did Simón Valdés have?
- Simón Valdés drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Simón Valdés in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Simón Valdés has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Simón Valdés play for?
- Simón Valdés played for the All Cubans, the Philadelphia Quaker Giants, the Cuban X Giants, and the Cuban Stars of Havana.