Jose Valdez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
Jose Valdez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.88 ERA and 25 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-04-17
- Last Game
- 2012-10-03
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 9.00 | 3.94 (-128%) | -179.0 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2.25 | 4.01 (+44%) | -149.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 5.88 | — | -328 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 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
View full game log (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 15.0 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 5.40 |
| Away | 12 | 11.0 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6.55 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | HOU | CHC | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-01 | HOU | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-24 | HOU | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-21 | HOU | PIT | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-20 | HOU | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-18 | HOU | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-14 | HOU | PHI | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-09-12 | HOU | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-11 | HOU | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-08 | HOU | CIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Jose Valdez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jose Valdez's first major league game on April 17, 2011; the last one listed came on October 3, 2012. Valdez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Astros. Born on January 22, 1983, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Valdez is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds.
Across 24 games (0 starts), Valdez recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 5.88 ERA. Also on Valdez's record: 25 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.88 mark was 47.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.25 in 2012, when the league's was 4.01.
Valdez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. The fielding table credits Valdez with 2 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Valdez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 48 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Valdez
- What years did Jose Valdez play?
- Jose Valdez played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was Jose Valdez a pitcher?
- Yes. Jose Valdez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jose Valdez play for?
- Jose Valdez played for one team, the Houston Astros (2011–2012).
- What were Jose Valdez's career stats?
- In 24 games, Jose Valdez went 0-0 with a 5.88 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 26.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jose Valdez play?
- Jose Valdez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Valdez and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Valdez was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Jose Valdez's career ERA?
- Jose Valdez finished with a 5.88 career ERA, going 0-0 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jose Valdez have?
- Jose Valdez recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Jose Valdez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Valdez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.