Jose Valdivielso
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1961)
Jose Valdivielso was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1961 for the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 7 seasons. In 401 career games, he hit .219 with 213 hits, 9 home runs, and 85 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/4/2025 in Mount Sinai, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-06-21
- Last Game
- 1961-09-30
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 971 | 89 | 213 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 85 | 6 | 79 | 132 | .219 | .282 | .290 | .572 | -3,207 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 94 | 294 | 32 | 65 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 21 | 38 | .221 | .258 (-14%) | .332 (-17%) | .393 (-20%) | .726 (-18%) | -921.9 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 90 | 246 | 18 | 58 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 29 | 36 | .236 | .258 (-9%) | .331 (-4%) | .397 (-16%) | .728 (-11%) | -389.1 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 24 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 117 | 268 | 23 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 36 | .213 | .255 (-17%) | .323 (-15%) | .387 (-36%) | .711 (-27%) | -1079.0 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 76 | 149 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 19 | .195 | .258 (-25%) | .328 (-29%) | .399 (-38%) | .727 (-34%) | -816.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 401 | 971 | 89 | 213 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 85 | 6 | 79 | 132 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -3,207 | ||
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 (401 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 197 | 462 | 42 | 106 | 5 | 50 | .229 |
| Away | 204 | 509 | 47 | 107 | 4 | 35 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-30 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-29 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-28 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-27 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-21 | MIN | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-19 | MIN | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-17 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-17 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-15 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-14 | MIN | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 15 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 3B | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 363 | 303 | 544 | 982 | 72 | 219 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WS1 | SS | 94 | 94 | 160 | 317 | 22 | 69 |
| 1956 | WS1 | SS | 90 | 78 | 144 | 266 | 23 | 58 |
| 1959 | WS1 | SS | 21 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| 1960 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | WS1 | SS | 115 | 92 | 178 | 294 | 23 | 68 |
| 1961 | MIN | 2B | 15 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 1961 | MIN | 3B | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | MIN | SS | 43 | 35 | 49 | 87 | 4 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 363 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Jose Valdivielso: the record in brief
Jose Valdivielso's major league career runs from a debut on June 21, 1955 to a final game on September 30, 1961. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1955 through 1960) and the Minnesota Twins (1961). Valdivielso, a shortstop by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Valdivielso is listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads May 22, 1934, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba. Valdivielso died on March 4, 2025, in Mount Sinai, NY, USA.
Valdivielso's career batting table shows 401 games, 971 at bats and 213 hits, a .219 average, adding 9 home runs and 85 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .282 clip and slugging .290, Valdivielso finished with a .572 OPS. Measured against the leagues Valdivielso played in, the .219 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 14.8% below the league. No season topped the 65 hits of 1955. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .236 in 1956, did not top the league's .258. In none of the compared seasons from 1955 to 1961 did Valdivielso top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Valdivielso
- What years did Jose Valdivielso play?
- Jose Valdivielso played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1961.
- Was Jose Valdivielso a pitcher?
- No. Jose Valdivielso was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jose Valdivielso hit?
- Jose Valdivielso hit 9 career home runs with 213 hits.
- What teams did Jose Valdivielso play for?
- Jose Valdivielso played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1955–1956, 1959–1961).
- What were Jose Valdivielso's career stats?
- In 401 games, Jose Valdivielso had 213 hits, 9 home runs, 85 RBI, 89 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did Jose Valdivielso play?
- Jose Valdivielso played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Valdivielso and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Valdivielso was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Valdivielso hit each season?
- Jose Valdivielso's home runs by season: 2 in 1955, 4 in 1956, 0 in 1959, 2 in 1960, and 1 in 1961. His most in one season was 4, in 1956.
- What was Jose Valdivielso's career batting average?
- Jose Valdivielso batted .219 over his career, with 213 hits in 971 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Valdivielso have?
- Jose Valdivielso drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Valdivielso in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Valdivielso has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.