Framber Valdez, baseball player, 2018

Framber Valdez

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Born: 11/19/1993 in Palenque, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2018-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 239 lbs

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Biography

Framber Valdez, born in 1993, is a professional pitcher currently active in Major League Baseball. Since making his debut on August 21, 2018, Valdez has established himself as a key player for his team, showcasing a blend of power and precision on the mound. With a career record of 68-41 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.3, he demonstrates both durability and effectiveness, contributing significantly to his team's success. Valdez has recorded 866 strikeouts throughout his career, highlighting his ability to dominate opposing batters with his pitching arsenal. As a two-time All-Star, Valdez's recognition in the league reflects his impact and talent. He plays during an era characterized by high offensive output and the evolution of pitching strategies, making his achievements particularly noteworthy. With no saves to his credit, Valdez primarily serves as a starting pitcher, emphasizing his role in shaping the game's dynamics through his innings-eating capabilities and competitive spirit. As he continues his career, Valdez remains a pivotal figure in the league, poised to add to his accolades and solidify his legacy in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
83 53 193 171 9 3 0 1110.7 939 415 88 398 1073 3.36 0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 20.1% better 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
2018 HOU AL 4 1 8 5 0 0 0 37.0 22 9 24 34 2.19 4.15 (+47%) -464.4
2019 HOU AL 4 7 26 8 0 0 0 70.7 74 46 44 68 5.86 4.51 (-30%) -856.6
2020 HOU AL 5 3 11 10 0 0 0 70.7 63 28 16 76 3.57 4.45 (+20%) 2870.4
2021 HOU AL 11 6 22 22 1 0 0 134.7 110 47 58 125 3.14 4.27 (+26%) 887.1
2022 HOU AL 17 6 31 31 3 1 0 201.3 166 63 67 194 2.82 3.97 (+29%) 4772.9
2023 HOU AL 12 11 31 31 2 2 0 198.0 166 76 57 200 3.45 4.33 (+20%) 4297.8
2024 HOU AL 15 7 28 28 1 0 0 176.3 140 57 55 169 2.91 4.08 (+29%) 3801.8
2025 HOU AL 13 11 31 31 2 0 0 192.0 171 78 68 187 3.66 4.14 (+12%) 3910.7
2026 DET AL 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 30.0 27 11 9 20 3.30 3.82 (+14%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
188 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 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
2018 HOU AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 HOU AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 HOU AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 HOU AL 22 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 HOU AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 HOU AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 HOU AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 HOU AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALWC1 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALCS HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 WS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALDS1 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 WS HOU 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2020 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC3 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
7 6 17 16 0 85.0 82 41 34 95 4.34

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALWC1 HOU 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 7 3 2 3 6.23
2023 ALCS HOU 0 2 2 2 0 7.7 12 7 3 12 8.22
2023 ALDS2 HOU 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 7 5 3 5 10.38
2022 ALCS HOU 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 0 0 9 0.00
2022 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 1 1 0 5.7 4 2 3 6 3.18
2022 WS HOU 2 0 2 2 0 12.3 6 2 5 18 1.46
2021 ALCS HOU 1 0 2 2 0 10.7 9 3 4 7 2.53
2021 ALDS1 HOU 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 7 4 1 6 8.31
2021 WS HOU 0 1 2 2 0 4.7 12 10 3 3 19.29
2020 ALCS HOU 1 1 2 2 0 12.0 7 3 7 17 2.25
2020 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 5 2 1 4 2.57
2020 ALWC3 HOU 1 0 1 0 0 5.0 2 0 2 5 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 188 166 31 102 7 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 HOU P 8 5 2 7 0 1
2019 HOU P 26 8 3 11 1 1
2020 HOU P 11 10 5 5 2 1
2021 HOU P 22 22 5 7 1 0
2022 HOU P 31 31 6 23 1 0
2023 HOU P 31 31 6 16 1 2
2024 HOU P 28 28 2 16 1 3
2025 HOU P 31 31 2 17 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 188

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2024 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-08-05
2022 All-MLB Team - First Team SP

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Cy Young Award AL 7th 17.0 210 0
2024 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 1.0 420 0
2023 Cy Young Award AL 9th 6.0 210 0
2022 Cy Young Award AL 5th 14.0 210 0
2022 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 2.0 420 0
2020 Cy Young Award AL 11th 1.0 210 0