Wilson Valdez, baseball player, 2004-2012

Wilson Valdez

Born: 5/20/1978 in Nizao, Peravia, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2004-09-07 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Wilson Antonio Valdez

Biography

Wilson Valdez, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2004 to 2012. Known for his versatility and resilience, Valdez made a unique mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by both offensive explosions and the increasing specialization of pitchers. His tenure in the league included appearances for several teams, where he demonstrated an ability to adapt to various roles on the mound. Throughout his career, Valdez achieved a record of 1-0 with an impressive ERA of 0.0, reflecting his skill in critical situations. Despite not recording any strikeouts or saves, his presence in the bullpen was invaluable, as he often stepped in during crucial moments of games, embodying the role of a reliable team player. Valdez’s contributions were a testament to the importance of depth in a pitching staff and the often underappreciated role of pitchers who may not always headline the box scores, but whose efforts were vital to their teams' successes.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
439 1142 131 270 47 11 6 107 17 69 173 0.236 0.281 0.313 0.594 -3816.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 NLDS2 CIN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2010 NLDS1 PHI 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
2010 NLCS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 127 84 174 242 4 51
3B 55 33 23 67 5 7
OF 10 5 10 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 223 179 296 496 15 112

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 127
Third Base 55
Shortstop 223
Left Field 4
Center Field 6

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 CIN NL $930,000
2011 PHI NL $560,000
2007 LAN NL $381,000
2005 SEA AL $316,000
Total Career Earnings $2,187,000