Sandy Valdespino
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1971)
Sandy Valdespino was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971 for 6 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 7 seasons. In 382 career games, he hit .230 with 176 hits, 7 home runs, and 67 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
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/26/2023 in Moultrie, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-04-12
- Last Game
- 1971-09-28
Full name: Hilario Valdespino
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382 | 765 | 96 | 176 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 14 | 57 | 129 | .230 | .286 | .295 | .581 | -1,297 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 108 | 245 | 38 | 64 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 20 | 28 | .261 | .245 (+6%) | .310 (+2%) | .371 (-13%) | .682 (-6%) | -206.1 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 52 | 108 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24 | .176 | .248 (-29%) | .309 (-32%) | .376 (-31%) | .685 (-32%) | -534.5 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 99 | 97 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 | .165 | .242 (-32%) | .306 (-33%) | .357 (-39%) | .663 (-37%) | -536.4 |
| 1968 | ATL | NL | 36 | 86 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 20 | .233 | .236 (-2%) | .298 (+7%) | .340 (-18%) | .638 (-6%) | -33.5 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 41 | 119 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 19 | .244 | .248 (-2%) | .320 (+2%) | .369 (-25%) | .689 (-12%) | -190.9 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 20 | 38 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -190.9 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 18 | 63 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .317 | .249 (+27%) | .316 (+7%) | .365 (+39%) | .682 (+24%) | 204.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 382 | 765 | 96 | 176 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 14 | 57 | 129 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -1,488 | ||
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 (383 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 200 | 397 | 50 | 88 | 5 | 38 | .222 |
| Away | 183 | 368 | 46 | 88 | 2 | 29 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-28 | KCR | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-09-26 | KCR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-25 | KCR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-22 | KCR | LAA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-19 | KCR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-17 | KCR | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-15 | KCR | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-14 | KCR | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-13 | KCR | OAK | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-10 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 200 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Sandy Valdespino: the record in brief
According to the bio, Sandy Valdespino debuted on April 12, 1965 and played a final game on September 28, 1971. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1965 through 1967), the Atlanta Braves (1968), the Houston Astros (1969), the Seattle Pilots (1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970), and the Kansas City Royals (1971). Born on January 24, 1939, in San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba, Valdespino is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on February 26, 2023, in Moultrie, GA, USA. Valdespino's full given name, per the bio, is Hilario Valdespino.
Valdespino collected 176 hits in 765 at bats across 382 games, good for a .230 batting average, along with 7 homers and 67 RBI. The on-base percentage is .286 and the slugging percentage .295, for an OPS of .581. Over the seasons Valdespino played, league hitters batted .247; the .230 career figure is 6.7% below that. By OPS the gap is 14.6% below league average (.581 against .680). Valdespino collected a career-high 64 hits in 1965. The RBI column peaks at 22 in 1965.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Valdespino
- What years did Sandy Valdespino play?
- Sandy Valdespino played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971.
- Was Sandy Valdespino a pitcher?
- No. Sandy Valdespino was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Sandy Valdespino hit?
- Sandy Valdespino hit 7 career home runs with 176 hits.
- What teams did Sandy Valdespino play for?
- Sandy Valdespino played for 5 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1965–1967), the Atlanta Braves (1968), the Houston Astros (1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1969–1970), and the Kansas City Royals (1971).
- What were Sandy Valdespino's career stats?
- In 382 games, Sandy Valdespino had 176 hits, 7 home runs, 67 RBI, 96 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did Sandy Valdespino play?
- Sandy Valdespino played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sandy Valdespino and how much did he weigh?
- Sandy Valdespino was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sandy Valdespino hit each season?
- Sandy Valdespino's home runs by season: 1 in 1965, 2 in 1966, 1 in 1967, 1 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 0 in 1970, and 2 in 1971. His most in one season was 2, in 1966 and 1971.
- What was Sandy Valdespino's career batting average?
- Sandy Valdespino batted .230 over his career, with 176 hits in 765 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sandy Valdespino have?
- Sandy Valdespino drove in 67 runs in his career.
- Is Sandy Valdespino in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sandy Valdespino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.