Sandy Valdespino

Born: 1/24/1939 in San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba

Died: 2/26/2023 in Moultrie, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-04-12 | Final Game: 1971-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Hilario Valdespino

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Biography

Sandy Valdespino was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Born in 1939, Valdespino played primarily as a position player from 1965 until his final game on September 28, 1971. Over the course of his career, he participated in 382 games, demonstrating a combination of speed and versatility on the field. He recorded 176 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 67 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .23. Valdespino also showcased his base-running abilities, accumulating 14 stolen bases. Valdespino's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball characterized by the emergence of new talent and evolving playing styles. Although not a superstar, he contributed to his teams with a solid presence and was known for his hustle and adaptability. His time in the league coincided with significant events in baseball history, including the integration of the sport and the rise of more power-hitting players. Valdespino's contributions to the teams he played for, notably the Minnesota Twins and the San Francisco Giants, left a lasting impression on the fans and the game itself.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
382	765	96	176	23	3	7	67	14	57	129	0.230	0.286	0.295	0.581	-1504.6

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
1965	MIN	AL	108	245	38	64	8	2	1	22	7	20	28	0.261	.245 (+6%)	.310 (+2%)	.371 (-13%)	.682 (-6%)	-247.4
1966	MIN	AL	52	108	11	19	1	1	2	9	2	4	24	0.176	.248 (-29%)	.309 (-32%)	.376 (-31%)	.685 (-32%)	-586.0
1967	MIN	AL	99	97	9	16	2	0	1	3	3	5	22	0.165	.242 (-32%)	.306 (-33%)	.357 (-39%)	.663 (-37%)	-634.8
1968	ATL	NL	36	86	8	20	1	0	1	4	0	10	20	0.233	.236 (-2%)	.298 (+7%)	.340 (-18%)	.638 (-6%)	-35.7
1969	HOU	NL	41	119	17	29	4	0	0	12	2	15	19	0.244	.248 (-2%)	.320 (+2%)	.369 (-25%)	.689 (-12%)	-205.4
1969	SE1	AL	20	38	3	8	1	0	0	2	0	1	7	0.211	—	—	—	—	-205.4
1970	ATL	AL	8	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	KCR	AL	18	63	10	20	6	0	2	15	0	2	5	0.317	.249 (+27%)	.316 (+7%)	.365 (+39%)	.682 (+24%)	204.7