Rene Valdes

Born: 6/2/1929 in Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 3/15/2008 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-04-21 | Final Game: 1957-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Rene Valdes was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the 1957 season. Born in 1929, Valdes made his mark in a brief but notable career that spanned from April 21 to September 28 of 1957. He was part of a unique era in baseball marked by the transition from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. Throughout his time in the major leagues, Valdes recorded a win-loss record of 1-1 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.54. He struck out a total of 10 batters during his stint, contributing to his team's efforts on the mound, although he did not register any saves. While his career may not have been extensive, Valdes's journey through professional baseball reflected the challenges and opportunities of a player in the mid-20th century, when many athletes were vying for a chance to showcase their talent in a rapidly evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	5	1	0	0	0	13.0	13	8	1	7	10	5.54	0

Career ERA 5.54 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 44.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1957	BRO	NL	1	1	5	1	0	0	0	13.0	13	8	7	10	5.54	3.83 (-44%)	97.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.000	0.400	0.000	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +23.5% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

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
1957	BRO	NL	5	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	1	0	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	BRO	P	5	1	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5