Jose Valdez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2018)
Jose Valdez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2018 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 6.34 ERA and 47 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
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-07-31
- Last Game
- 2018-05-18
Full name: Jose Alfredo Valdez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | 3.96 (-1%) | 0.0 |
| 2016 | LAA | AL | 2 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 4.24 | 4.19 (-1%) | -791.4 |
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 7.94 | 4.36 (-82%) | -1414.8 |
| 2018 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 2 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.1 | 56 | 39 | 26 | 47 | 6.34 | — | -2,206 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | LAA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SDN | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | SFN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 50 | 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 (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 32.0 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 31 | 5.34 |
| Away | 24 | 23.1 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 7.71 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-18 | SFG | COL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-05-16 | SFG | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-05-14 | SFG | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018-05-11 | SFG | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-16 | SDP | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-15 | SDP | COL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-12 | SDP | MIN | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-09-08 | SDP | AZ | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-04 | SDP | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-08-13 | SDP | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 50 |
Jose Valdez: the record in brief
Jose Valdez's major league career runs from a debut on July 31, 2015 to a final game on May 18, 2018. Valdez played for the Detroit Tigers (2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016 through 2017), the San Diego Padres (2017), and the San Francisco Giants (2018). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 210 pounds, Valdez is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Valdez batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 1, 1990, in Don Gregorio, Peravia, D.R. Jose Valdez was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Alfredo.
Valdez pitched in 50 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-4 record and 6.34 ERA. Also on Valdez's record: 47 strikeouts. The league ERA over Valdez's seasons was 4.16, so the 6.34 figure ran 52.3% worse than average. In 2016, one of the busiest seasons, Valdez posted a 4.24 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.
Valdez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 100 games from Retrosheet.
Valdez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 50 games. On the mound, Valdez's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Valdez
- What years did Jose Valdez play?
- Jose Valdez played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2018.
- Was Jose Valdez a pitcher?
- Yes. Jose Valdez pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jose Valdez play for?
- Jose Valdez played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016–2017), the San Diego Padres (2017), and the San Francisco Giants (2018).
- What were Jose Valdez's career stats?
- In 50 games, Jose Valdez went 2-4 with a 6.34 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 55.1 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 5 feet 11 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Jose Valdez's career ERA?
- Jose Valdez finished with a 6.34 career ERA, going 2-4 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jose Valdez have?
- Jose Valdez recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is Jose Valdez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Valdez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.