Mario Valdez, baseball player, 1997-2001

Mario Valdez

Born: 11/19/1974 in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, México

MLB Debut: 1997-06-15 | Final Game: 2001-06-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Mario A. Valdez

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Biography

Mario Valdez, born in 1974, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1997 to 2001. Primarily serving as a position player, Valdez played in a total of 91 Major League Baseball games. He made his debut on June 15, 1997, and concluded his playing career on June 22, 2001. Over the course of his tenure in the league, he recorded 43 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 21 runs, finishing with a batting average of .238. Valdez also demonstrated some speed on the basepaths, tallying 1 stolen base during his time in the majors. Valdez played in a period marked by significant changes in the game, as the late 1990s and early 2000s witnessed an offensive explosion and the rise of power-hitting players. While Valdez may not have been a standout star, his contributions to the teams he played for were part of the broader tapestry of the era. His journey through Major League Baseball highlighted the challenges and competitiveness of securing a spot on a major league roster, showcasing the dedication required to make an impact at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 181 18 43 8 0 2 21 1 29 60 0.238 0.352 0.315 0.667 -76.6

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.766 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
1997 CHW AL 54 115 11 28 7 0 1 13 1 17 39 0.243 .266 (-9%) .336 (+4%) .419 (-21%) .756 (-10%) -162.7
2000 OAK AL 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 32 54 7 15 1 0 1 8 0 12 18 0.278 .263 (+5%) .332 (+26%) .426 (-18%) .758 (+1%) 86.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 57 39 297 14 0 23
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 7 4 10 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 CHA 1B 47 35 256 12 0 19
1997 CHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 OAK 1B 4 3 26 2 0 2
2001 OAK 1B 6 1 15 0 0 2
2001 OAK OF 7 4 10 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 57
Third Base 1
Left Field 7
Designated Hitter 14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 OAK AL $223,000
2001 OAK AL $205,000
1997 CHA AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $578,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - North Campus Miami FL 1994