Ismael Valdez, baseball player, 1994-2005

Ismael Valdez

Born: 8/21/1973 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, México

MLB Debut: 1994-06-15 | Final Game: 2005-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

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Biography

Ismael Valdez, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 until 2005. Known for his versatility on the mound, Valdez was a skilled right-handed pitcher who exhibited a blend of power and finesse throughout his career. He finished his tenure with a record of 104 wins and 105 losses, showcasing a competitive spirit in a league that often demanded perfection. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09, Valdez was capable of delivering solid performances, striking out a total of 1,173 batters over the course of his career. Valdez's playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and effective off-speed pitches, allowing him to navigate through challenging lineups during the highly competitive late 1990s and early 2000s. Though he only recorded 1 save in his career, his contributions as a starter and reliever were significant to the teams he played for, which included the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers, among others. His ability to adapt to different roles on the pitching staff underscored his value in an era where pitchers were often required to take on multiple responsibilities. Valdez's career, though not marked by accolades, remains a testament to the dedication and skill required to thrive in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
104 105 325 288 13 6 1 1827.3 1872 830 234 523 1173 4.09 0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1994 LAD NL 3 1 21 1 0 0 0 28.3 21 10 10 28 3.18 4.51 (+30%) -
1995 LAD NL 13 11 33 27 6 2 1 197.7 168 67 51 150 3.05 4.45 (+31%) -
1996 LAD NL 15 7 33 33 0 0 0 225.0 219 83 54 173 3.32 4.61 (+28%) -
1997 LAD NL 10 11 30 30 0 0 0 196.7 171 58 47 140 2.65 4.39 (+40%) -
1998 LAD NL 11 10 27 27 2 2 0 174.0 171 77 66 122 3.98 4.43 (+10%) -
1999 LAD NL 9 14 32 32 2 1 0 203.3 213 90 58 143 3.98 4.71 (+15%) -
2000 CHC NL 2 4 12 12 0 0 0 67.0 71 40 27 45 5.37 4.77 (-13%) -
2000 LAD NL 0 3 9 8 0 0 0 40.0 53 27 13 29 6.08 4.77 (-27%) -
2001 LAA AL 9 13 27 27 1 0 0 163.7 177 81 50 100 4.45 4.42 (-1%) -
2002 TEX AL 6 9 23 23 0 0 0 146.7 135 64 36 75 3.93 4.28 (+8%) -1004.1
2002 SEA AL 2 3 8 8 1 0 0 49.3 59 27 11 27 4.93 4.28 (-15%) -128.2
2003 TEX AL 8 8 22 22 0 0 0 115.0 148 78 29 47 6.10 4.40 (-39%) -3830.0
2004 SDP NL 9 6 23 20 1 1 0 114.0 141 70 31 37 5.53 4.46 (-24%) -
2004 MIA NL 5 3 11 11 0 0 0 56.0 61 28 18 30 4.50 4.46 (-1%) -
2005 MIA NL 2 2 14 7 0 0 0 50.7 64 30 22 27 5.33 4.29 (-24%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
326 399 20 52 9 0 1 17 4 13 122 0.130 0.157 0.160 0.318 -3383.2

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.318 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 58.2% 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
1994 LAD NL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAD NL 33 62 2 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 26 0.097 .266 (-64%) .337 (-67%) .417 (-77%) .755 (-72%) -786.0
1996 LAD NL 33 70 6 10 1 0 0 2 0 1 25 0.143 .269 (-47%) .340 (-54%) .426 (-63%) .767 (-59%) -737.4
1997 LAD NL 30 57 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 17 0.088 .266 (-67%) .336 (-60%) .419 (-75%) .756 (-68%) -684.5
1998 LAD NL 27 48 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 3 6 0.167 — — — — -385.2
1999 LAD NL 32 58 1 5 0 0 0 2 1 1 18 0.086 .271 (-68%) .344 (-70%) .433 (-80%) .778 (-76%) -790.2
2000 CHC NL 13 14 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAD NL 9 11 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAA AL 27 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2002 TEX AL 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SEA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TEX AL 22 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SDP NL 23 35 4 6 3 0 0 5 0 2 9 0.171 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIA NL 11 17 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.235 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 14 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLDS1 LAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1995 NLDS2 LAN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 2 0 13.3 8 3 1 11 2.02

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLDS1 LAN 0 1 1 1 0 6.3 5 3 0 5 4.26
1995 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 0 1 6 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 325 288 127 277 14 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 LAN P 21 1 1 8 0 0
1995 LAN P 33 27 16 31 1 0
1996 LAN P 33 33 19 27 1 3
1997 LAN P 30 30 17 28 3 3
1998 LAN P 27 27 12 24 1 1
1999 LAN P 32 32 12 33 1 1
2000 CHN P 12 12 7 9 0 1
2000 LAN P 9 8 3 4 1 1
2001 ANA P 27 27 7 34 0 2
2002 TEX P 23 23 10 19 1 1
2002 SEA P 8 8 2 13 0 1
2003 TEX P 22 22 4 21 4 1
2004 SDN P 23 20 6 15 1 0
2004 FLO P 11 11 6 4 0 0
2005 FLO P 14 7 5 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 325

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 FLO NL $1,500,000
2004 SDN NL $800,000
2003 TEX AL $2,500,000
2002 TEX AL $2,500,000
2001 ANA AL $2,500,000
2000 CHN NL $5,737,500
1999 LAN NL $4,275,000
1998 LAN NL $2,800,000
1997 LAN NL $900,000
1996 LAN NL $425,000
1995 LAN NL $136,000
1994 LAN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $24,182,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 1.0 140 0