Julio Valera

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1996)

Julio Valera was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996 for the New York Mets, the California Angels, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 15-20 with a 4.85 ERA and 179 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

W–L 15–20
ERA 4.85
WHIP 1.51
SO 179
Pitcher PIV -1521.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
10/13/1968 in Aguadilla, P.R.
MLB Debut
1990-09-01
Last Game
1996-07-26

Full name: Julio Enrique Valera

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Career Pitching Statistics

Julio Valera — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 20 85 38 4 2 5 317.1 361 171 31 117 179 4.85 -1521.5

Career ERA 4.85 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 19.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Julio Valera — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 NYN NL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 13.0 20 10 7 4 6.92 3.86 (-79%) -307.8
1991 NYN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 4 3 0.00 — 0.0
1992 CAL AL 8 11 30 28 4 2 0 188.0 188 78 64 113 3.73 3.75 (avg) 361.3
1993 CAL AL 3 6 19 5 0 0 4 53.0 77 39 15 28 6.62 4.19 (-58%) -882.0
1996 KCA AL 3 2 31 2 0 0 1 61.1 75 44 27 31 6.46 4.61 (-40%) -693.0
Career · 5 seasons 15 20 85 38 4 2 5 317.1 361 171 117 179 4.85 — -1,521

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

Julio Valera — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .200 .200 .200 .400 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Julio Valera — Season-by-Season Batting
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 NYN NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CAL AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CAL AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 KCA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 85 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 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

Julio Valera — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4340102.250
Away4210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Julio Valera — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home43172.21796954943.60
Away42144.218210263856.35

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Julio Valera — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1996-07-26 KCRNYY — 2.2677211
1996-07-23 KCRBOS — 1.2200100
1996-07-16 KCRCLE — 1.1333100
1996-07-13 KCRCHW — 0.1000110
1996-07-07 KCRMIN — 0.2000010
1996-07-06 KCRMIN — 1.0100000
1996-07-03 KCRCLE — 2.2300020
1996-06-29 KCRMIN — 2.1322111
1996-06-26 KCRMIL — 0.2000010
1996-06-18 KCRMIL — 3.0244321

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Julio Valera — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 85 38 20 25 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Julio Valera — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 NYN P 3 3 1 0 1 0
1991 NYN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1992 CAL P 30 28 10 13 1 0
1993 CAL P 19 5 4 5 1 1
1996 KCA P 31 2 5 7 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Julio Valera — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 85

Salary History

Julio Valera's recorded salaries total $577,000 over 4 seasons, 1990 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Valera's career ran from 1990 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1991.

Julio Valera — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 KCA AL $175,000
1993 CAL AL $190,000
1992 CAL AL $112,000
1990 NYN NL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $577,000

Julio Valera: the record in brief

Julio Valera played a first major league game on September 1, 1990 and a last one on July 26, 1996. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1990 through 1991), the California Angels (1992 to 1993), and the Kansas City Royals (1996). The bio lists Valera as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. Valera was born on October 13, 1968, in Aguadilla, P.R. On the record, Julio Valera was born Julio Enrique Valera.

Valera pitched in 85 games, starting 38, and finished with a 15-20 record and 4.85 ERA. Valera had 179 strikeouts. Against a 4.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.85 mark was 19.1% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1992. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.73 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75.

Valera appears at one position only: pitcher, in 85 games. The fielding table credits Valera with 20 putouts, 25 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Valera

What years did Julio Valera play?
Julio Valera played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996.
Was Julio Valera a pitcher?
Yes. Julio Valera pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 179 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Julio Valera hit?
Julio Valera hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Julio Valera play for?
Julio Valera played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1990–1991), the California Angels (1992–1993), and the Kansas City Royals (1996).
What were Julio Valera's career stats?
In 85 games, Julio Valera went 15-20 with a 4.85 ERA, 179 strikeouts, 317.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Julio Valera earn in his career?
Julio Valera's recorded salaries total $577,000 over 4 seasons, 1990 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Valera's career ran from 1990 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1991.
What was Julio Valera's salary?
Julio Valera's last recorded salary was $175,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $190,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1996.
What position did Julio Valera play?
Julio Valera played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Julio Valera and how much did he weigh?
Julio Valera was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Julio Valera's career ERA?
Julio Valera finished with a 4.85 career ERA, going 15-20 with 179 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Julio Valera have?
Julio Valera recorded 179 career strikeouts.
Is Julio Valera in the Hall of Fame?
No. Julio Valera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.