Rafael Valdez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)
Rafael Valdez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the San Diego Padres. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.12 ERA and 3 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" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-04-18
- Last Game
- 1990-04-27
Full name: Rafael Emilio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 11.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 11.12 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16.88 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-27 | SDP | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-04-24 | SDP | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-04-18 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-27 | SDP | PIT | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990-04-24 | SDP | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-04-18 | SDP | CIN | L | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Valdez
- Was Rafael Valdez a pitcher?
- Yes. Rafael Valdez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rafael Valdez hit?
- Rafael Valdez hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Rafael Valdez's career batting average?
- Rafael Valdez batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Rafael Valdez's career ERA?
- Rafael Valdez finished with a 11.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rafael Valdez have?
- Rafael Valdez recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Rafael Valdez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Valdez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.