What years did Mario Valdez play?

Mario Valdez played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001.

Was Mario Valdez a pitcher?

No. Mario Valdez was a position player (First Baseman).

How many home runs did Mario Valdez hit?

Mario Valdez hit 2 career home runs with 43 hits.

What was Mario Valdez's career batting average?

Mario Valdez batted .238 over his career, with 43 hits in 181 at bats.

How many RBI did Mario Valdez have?

Mario Valdez drove in 21 runs in his career.

Is Mario Valdez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mario Valdez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mario Valdez

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2001)

Mario Valdez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001 for the Chicago White Sox and the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 91 career games, he hit .238 with 43 hits, 2 home runs, and 21 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .238

HR 2

RBI 21

H 43

OPS .667

PIV -62

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 215 lb
Born: 11/19/1974 in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, México
MLB Debut: 1997-06-15
Last Game: 2001-06-22

Full name: Mario A. Valdez

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Career Batting Statistics

Mario Valdez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
91	181	18	43	8	0	2	21	1	29	60	.238	.352	.315	.667	-62

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mario Valdez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	CHA	AL	54	115	11	28	7	1	13	1	17	39	.243	.266 (-9%)	.336 (+4%)	.419 (-21%)	.756 (-10%)	-147.9
2000	OAK	AL	5	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	OAK	AL	32	54	7	15	1	1	8	0	12	18	.278	.263 (+5%)	.332 (+26%)	.426 (-18%)	.758 (+1%)	86.1
Career · 3 seasons			91	181	18	43	8	2	21	1	29	60	.238	—	—	—	—	-62

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

Mario Valdez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	40	73	5	21	0	12	.288
Away	51	108	13	22	2	9	.204

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mario Valdez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO
2001-06-22	OAK	TEX	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2001-06-17	OAK	SFG	L	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
2001-06-16	OAK	SFG	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2001-06-14	OAK	SDP	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2001-06-13	OAK	SDP	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2001-06-12	OAK	SDP	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2001-06-10	OAK	SFG	W	3	0	3	0	2	0	0
2001-06-08	OAK	SFG	W	2	0	0	0	0	1	1
2001-05-13	OAK	BOS	L	2	1	1	1	2	3	0
2001-05-12	OAK	BOS	L	4	1	1	0	0	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mario Valdez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1B	57	39	297	14	23
3B	1	0	0	0	0
OF	7	4	10	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mario Valdez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1997	CHA	1B	47	35	256	12	19
1997	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0
2000	OAK	1B	4	3	26	2	2
2001	OAK	1B	6	1	15	0	2
2001	OAK	OF	7	4	10	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mario Valdez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	57
Third Base	1
Left Field	7
Designated Hitter	14

Salary History

Mario Valdez — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	OAK	AL	$223,000
2001	OAK	AL	$205,000
1997	CHA	AL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$578,000

College History

Mario Valdez — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - North Campus	Miami	FL	1994

Frequently Asked Questions about Mario Valdez

What years did Mario Valdez play?: Mario Valdez played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001.
Was Mario Valdez a pitcher?: No. Mario Valdez was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Mario Valdez hit?: Mario Valdez hit 2 career home runs with 43 hits.
What was Mario Valdez's career batting average?: Mario Valdez batted .238 over his career, with 43 hits in 181 at bats.
How many RBI did Mario Valdez have?: Mario Valdez drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Mario Valdez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mario Valdez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.