Esmerlyn Valdez
Career Stats, Bio & Records (2026)
Esmerlyn Valdez is a baseball player who has played in Major League Baseball since 2026 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 72 career games, he has hit .232 with 56 hits, 17 home runs, and 47 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 234 lb
- Born
- 1/27/2004 in San Juan La Maguana, Dominican Republic
- MLB Debut
- 2026-05-22
- Jersey
- #55
Full name: Esmerlyn Valdez Valdez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 241 | 40 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 47 | 0 | 42 | 108 | .232 | .345 | .510 | .855 | 0 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career SLG .510 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — +27.4% above league average.
Career OPS .855 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | NL | 72 | 241 | 40 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 47 | 0 | 42 | 108 | .232 | .243 (-5%) | .318 (+8%) | .400 (+27%) | .718 (+19%) | 0 |
| Career · 1 season | 72 | 241 | 40 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 47 | 0 | 42 | 108 | .232 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Esmerlyn Valdez: the record in brief
Esmerlyn Valdez's major league record starts with the debut on May 22, 2026 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 2026. Valdez batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 27, 2004, in San Juan La Maguana, Dominican Republic, Valdez was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 234 pounds.
In 72 games and 241 at bats, Valdez has batted .232 with 56 hits, along with 17 homers and 47 RBI. The on-base percentage is .345 and the slugging percentage .510, for an OPS of .855. Against a .244 league average for those years, Valdez's .232 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .855 to a league .719, 19.0% above average. The season table holds a single row: 2026 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 72 games, 241 at bats and 56 hits. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Esmerlyn Valdez
- Was Esmerlyn Valdez a pitcher?
- No. Esmerlyn Valdez was a position player.
- How many home runs did Esmerlyn Valdez hit?
- Esmerlyn Valdez hit 17 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What was Esmerlyn Valdez's career batting average?
- Esmerlyn Valdez batted .232 over his career, with 56 hits in 241 at bats.
- How many RBI did Esmerlyn Valdez have?
- Esmerlyn Valdez drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Esmerlyn Valdez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Esmerlyn Valdez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Esmerlyn Valdez play for?
- Esmerlyn Valdez played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.