George Valera
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
George Valera is a designated hitter who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 29 career games, he has hit .218 with 17 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-09-01
- Jersey
- #7
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 78 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 21 | .218 | .291 | .359 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 16 | 41 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | CLE | AL | 13 | 37 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 78 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 21 | .218 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .100 |
| Away | 9 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | CLE | TEX | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | CLE | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-23 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | CLE | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-11 | CLE | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
George Valera: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 1, 2025, George Valera has a record on this page that is still being added to. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Guardians from 2025 to 2026. At 5'10" and 195 pounds, Valera is listed as a designated hitter. Valera threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Valera was born on November 13, 2000, in Queens, NY, USA.
Valera has 17 hits from 78 at bats in 29 games, which works out to .218; the totals also include 2 home runs and 11 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .291 and .359 give Valera a career OPS of .650. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Valera's .218 average sits 10.9% below it. Valera collected a career-high 9 hits in 2025. The best average in the busiest seasons was .220, in 2025.
In the postseason, Valera batted .286 over 3 games, collecting 2 hits, with 1 home run and 1 RBI. Those games came in 2025, in the AL Wild Card round.
The position table credits Valera with 10 games at designated hitter and also lists 5 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Valera
- What years did George Valera play?
- George Valera played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was George Valera a pitcher?
- No. George Valera was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did George Valera hit?
- George Valera hit 2 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams has George Valera played for?
- George Valera has played for one team, the Cleveland Guardians (2025–2026).
- What are George Valera's career stats?
- In 29 games, George Valera has 17 hits, 2 home runs, 11 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .218 batting average.
- What position does George Valera play?
- George Valera plays primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is George Valera and how much does he weigh?
- George Valera is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 195 pounds.
- What number does George Valera wear?
- George Valera wears number 7, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has George Valera hit each season?
- George Valera's home runs by season: 2 in 2025 and 0 in 2026. His most in one season was 2, in 2025.
- What was George Valera's career batting average?
- George Valera batted .218 over his career, with 17 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Valera have?
- George Valera drove in 11 runs in his career.