What years did Merkin Valdez play?

Merkin Valdez played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2011.

Was Merkin Valdez a pitcher?

Yes. Merkin Valdez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 59 strikeouts.

What was Merkin Valdez's career ERA?

Merkin Valdez finished with a 5.57 career ERA, going 3-1 with 59 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Merkin Valdez have?

Merkin Valdez recorded 59 career strikeouts.

Is Merkin Valdez in the Hall of Fame?

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

Merkin Valdez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2011)

Merkin Valdez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2011 for the San Francisco Giants, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 5.57 ERA and 59 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 9, 2026

W–L 3–1

ERA 5.57

WHIP 1.73

SO 59

Pitcher PIV -187.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 235 lb
Born: 11/5/1981 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2004-08-01
Last Game: 2011-09-25

Full name: Merkin R. Valdez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Merkin Valdez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	1	74	1	0	0	0	72.7	84	45	9	42	59	5.57	-187.4

Career ERA 5.57 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 31.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Merkin Valdez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	SFN	NL	0	0	2	0	1.7	4	5	3	2	27.00	—	0.0
2008	SFN	NL	1	0	17	1	16.0	14	3	7	13	1.69	4.32 (+61%)	127.1
2009	SFN	NL	2	1	48	0	49.3	57	31	28	38	5.66	4.32 (-31%)	-314.6
2010	TOR	AL	0	0	2	0	1.3	2	3	3	0	20.25	—	0.0
2011	TEX	AL	0	0	5	0	4.3	7	3	1	6	6.23	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			3	1	74	1	72.2	84	45	42	59	5.57	—	-187

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

Merkin Valdez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
74	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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Merkin Valdez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	SFN	NL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	SFN	NL	17	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	SFN	NL	48	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	TOR	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	TEX	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			74	—	—	—	—	—	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

Merkin Valdez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	38	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	36	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Merkin Valdez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	38	37.2	46	24	19	29	5.73
Away	36	35.0	38	21	23	30	5.40

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Merkin Valdez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2011-09-25	TEX	SEA	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	1
2011-09-14	TEX	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2011-09-05	TEX	TBR	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	2	1
2011-09-03	TEX	BOS	—	0.1	3	1	1	0	0	0
2011-09-02	TEX	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2010-04-25	TOR	TBR	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2010-04-14	TOR	CHW	—	1.0	2	3	3	2	0	0
2009-09-26	SFG	CHC	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
2009-09-22	SFG	AZ	—	1.0	2	0	0	1	0	0
2009-09-19	SFG	LAD	—	1.0	2	2	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Merkin Valdez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	74	1	2	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Merkin Valdez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A
2004	SFN	P	2	0	0	0
2008	SFN	P	17	1	0	0
2009	SFN	P	48	0	1	5
2010	TOR	P	2	0	1	1
2011	TEX	P	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Merkin Valdez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	74

Salary History

Merkin Valdez — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	TOR	AL	$409,500
2009	SFN	NL	$401,000
2008	SFN	NL	$390,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,200,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Merkin Valdez

What years did Merkin Valdez play?: Merkin Valdez played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2011.
Was Merkin Valdez a pitcher?: Yes. Merkin Valdez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 59 strikeouts.
What was Merkin Valdez's career ERA?: Merkin Valdez finished with a 5.57 career ERA, going 3-1 with 59 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Merkin Valdez have?: Merkin Valdez recorded 59 career strikeouts.
Is Merkin Valdez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Merkin Valdez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Merkin Valdez play for?: Merkin Valdez played for the San Francisco Giants, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Texas Rangers.