Cesar Valdez
Born: 3/17/1985 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2010-05-03 | Final Game: 2022-05-17
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs
Full name: Cesar Miguel Valdez
Biography
Cesar Valdez was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2010 to 2022. Born in 1985, Valdez made his mark in Major League Baseball with a playing style characterized by his ability to mix pitches and control the game tempo. Over his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 5-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.11. Valdez recorded a total of 91 strikeouts and achieved 11 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever.
Valdez played during a dynamic era of baseball, marked by evolving pitching strategies and offensive juggernauts. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Valdez's contributions to his teams were significant in critical situations, particularly in late-inning relief roles. His journey through the major leagues underscored the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers in a competitive environment, and he left an indelible mark on the teams he represented until his retirement in May 2022.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 112.0 | 141 | 76 | 17 | 38 | 91 | 6.11 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | AZ | NL | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 7.65 | - |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9.64 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 6.75 | -135.4 |
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14.3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1.26 | 829.6 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 2 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 46.0 | 62 | 30 | 14 | 45 | 5.87 | -217.2 |
| 2022 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | AZ | NL | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | LAA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 69 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ARI | P | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | OAK | P | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | TOR | P | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | BAL | P | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | BAL | P | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 69 |