Julio Valdez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1983)
Julio Valdez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 65 career games, he hit .207 with 18 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/24/2022 in Nizao, Bani, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1980-09-02
- Last Game
- 1983-04-30
Full name: Julio Julian Castillo Valdez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 87 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | .207 | .231 | .264 | .495 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career SLG .264 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OPS .495 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 8 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | BOS | AL | 17 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | BOS | AL | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | BOS | AL | 12 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 65 | 87 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .154 |
| Away | 38 | 48 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-04-30 | BOS | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-29 | BOS | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-22 | BOS | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-20 | BOS | MIL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-13 | BOS | KCR | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-04-12 | BOS | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-04-11 | BOS | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-10 | BOS | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-04-09 | BOS | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-08 | BOS | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 49 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Julio Valdez: the record in brief
Julio Valdez played a first major league game on September 2, 1980 and a last one on April 30, 1983. Valdez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 160 pounds, Valdez is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Valdez batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is June 3, 1956, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R. Valdez's death is recorded on July 24, 2022, in Nizao, Bani, D.R. The bio lists the given name Julio Julian Castillo.
Across 65 games at the plate, Valdez's career line reads 18 hits in 87 at bats for a .207 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 8 RBI. The on-base percentage is .231 and the slugging percentage .264, for an OPS of .495. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Valdez's .207 average sits 20.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .495 to a league .709, 30.2% below average. 1980 produced Valdez's most hits, 5 of them for the Boston Red Sox. The best average in the busiest seasons was .263, in 1980.
Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Valdez
- What years did Julio Valdez play?
- Julio Valdez played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983.
- Was Julio Valdez a pitcher?
- No. Julio Valdez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Julio Valdez hit?
- Julio Valdez hit 1 career home run with 18 hits.
- What teams did Julio Valdez play for?
- Julio Valdez played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1980–1983).
- What were Julio Valdez's career stats?
- In 65 games, Julio Valdez had 18 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, 11 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Julio Valdez play?
- Julio Valdez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Julio Valdez and how much did he weigh?
- Julio Valdez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Julio Valdez hit each season?
- Julio Valdez's home runs by season: 1 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 0 in 1982, and 0 in 1983. His most in one season was 1, in 1980.
- What was Julio Valdez's career batting average?
- Julio Valdez batted .207 over his career, with 18 hits in 87 at bats.
- How many RBI did Julio Valdez have?
- Julio Valdez drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Julio Valdez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Julio Valdez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.