Cesar Valdez, baseball player, 2010-2022

Cesar Valdez

Born: 3/17/1985 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2010-05-03 | Final Game: 2022-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Cesar Miguel Valdez

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Biography

Cesar Valdez was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2010 to 2022. Born in 1985, Valdez made his mark in Major League Baseball with a playing style characterized by his ability to mix pitches and control the game tempo. Over his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 5-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.11. Valdez recorded a total of 91 strikeouts and achieved 11 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Valdez played during a dynamic era of baseball, marked by evolving pitching strategies and offensive juggernauts. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Valdez's contributions to his teams were significant in critical situations, particularly in late-inning relief roles. His journey through the major leagues underscored the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers in a competitive environment, and he left an indelible mark on the teams he represented until his retirement in May 2022.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 6 69 6 0 0 11 112.0 141 76 17 38 91 6.11 0

Career ERA 6.11 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 45.7% 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
2010 AZ NL 1 2 9 2 0 0 0 20.0 29 17 10 13 7.65 4.08 (-88%) -
2017 OAK AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 9.3 14 10 4 5 9.64 4.36 (-121%) 0.0
2017 TOR AL 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 21.3 27 16 7 16 6.75 4.36 (-55%) -135.4
2020 BAL AL 1 1 9 0 0 0 3 14.3 7 2 3 12 1.26 4.45 (+72%) 829.6
2021 BAL AL 2 2 39 0 0 0 8 46.0 62 30 14 45 5.87 4.27 (-38%) -217.2
2022 LAA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2010 AZ NL 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 OAK AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TOR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 BAL AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BAL AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 LAA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 69 6 8 9 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 ARI P 9 2 5 1 0 1
2017 OAK P 4 1 1 2 0 0
2017 TOR P 7 3 0 3 0 0
2020 BAL P 9 0 1 2 0 0
2021 BAL P 39 0 1 1 0 0
2022 LAA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 69