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 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.

What teams did Jose Valdez play for?

Jose Valdez played for the Houston Astros.

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 September 10, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 5.88

WHIP 1.69

SO 25

Pitcher PIV -328.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 200 lb
Born: 1/22/1983 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2011-04-17
Last Game: 2012-10-03

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Valdez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	24	0	0	0	0	26.0	29	17	3	15	25	5.88	-328.1

Career ERA 5.88 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 47.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Valdez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	HOU	NL	12	14.0	17	14	7	15	9.00	3.94 (-128%)	-179.0
2012	HOU	NL	12	12.0	12	3	8	10	2.25	4.01 (+44%)	-149.0
Career · 2 seasons			24	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jose Valdez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	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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Jose Valdez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2011	HOU	NL	12	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	HOU	NL	12	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			24	—	—	—	—	—	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

Jose Valdez — 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

Jose Valdez — 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

Jose Valdez — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Valdez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	24	0	2	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Valdez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	HOU	P	12	0	2	2	0	1
2012	HOU	P	12	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Valdez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	24

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 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.
What teams did Jose Valdez play for?: Jose Valdez played for the Houston Astros.