Efrain Valdez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1998)

Efrain Valdez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1998 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 9 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 2.91 ERA and 16 strikeouts.

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 1–1
ERA 2.91
WHIP 1.47
SO 16
Pitcher PIV -427.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
7/11/1966 in Nizao, Peravia, D.R.
MLB Debut
1990-08-13
Last Game
1998-07-10

Full name: Efrain Antonio Valdez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Efrain Valdez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 26 0 0 0 0 34.0 32 11 4 18 16 2.91 -427.0

Career ERA 2.91 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 28.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Efrain Valdez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 CLE AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 23.2 20 8 14 13 3.04 3.86 (+21%) -427.0
1991 CLE AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 1 3 1 1.50 — 0.0
1998 ARI NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.1 7 2 1 2 4.15 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 1 1 26 0 0 0 0 34.0 32 11 18 16 2.91 — -427

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

Efrain Valdez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Efrain Valdez — 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
1990 CLE AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 ARI NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Efrain Valdez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1300000—
Away1300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Efrain Valdez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1316.2184772.16
Away1317.11471193.63

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Efrain Valdez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-07-10 AZCIN — 0.1100000
1998-07-02 AZCHC — 0.1000000
1998-06-23 AZTEX — 1.0111011
1998-06-22 AZTEX — 1.0100100
1998-05-27 AZSDP — 0.2200010
1998-05-26 AZSDP — 1.0211001
1991-06-10 CLEMIN — 1.0100100
1991-06-09 CLEMIN — 0.1111000
1991-05-23 CLEMIL — 1.1000110
1991-05-22 CLENYY — 3.0200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Efrain Valdez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 0 3 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Efrain Valdez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CLE P 13 0 2 3 1 0
1991 CLE P 7 0 0 1 0 0
1998 ARI P 6 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Efrain Valdez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 26

Efrain Valdez: the record in brief

Efrain Valdez played a first major league game on August 13, 1990 and a last one on July 10, 1998. By club, Valdez's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1990 through 1991) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998). Valdez played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 11, 1966, in Nizao, Peravia, D.R., Valdez was listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. On the record, Efrain Valdez was born Efrain Antonio Valdez.

Valdez went 1-1 with a 2.91 ERA in 26 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Valdez's record: 16 strikeouts. Against a 4.09 league ERA for the same years, Valdez was 28.7% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.04 in 1990, when the league's was 3.86.

The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Valdez's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors.

The game-log section draws on 52 games of Retrosheet box scores for Valdez.

Frequently Asked Questions about Efrain Valdez

What years did Efrain Valdez play?
Efrain Valdez played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1998.
Was Efrain Valdez a pitcher?
Yes. Efrain Valdez pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
What was Efrain Valdez's career ERA?
Efrain Valdez finished with a 2.91 career ERA, going 1-1 with 16 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Efrain Valdez have?
Efrain Valdez recorded 16 career strikeouts.
Is Efrain Valdez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Efrain Valdez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Efrain Valdez play for?
Efrain Valdez played for the Cleveland Guardians and the Arizona Diamondbacks.