Sergio Valdez, baseball player, 1986-1995

Sergio Valdez

Born: 9/7/1964 in Elias Pina, Elías Piña, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1986-09-10 | Final Game: 1995-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Sergio Sanchez Valdez

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Biography

Sergio Valdez, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 until 1995. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a shift towards offensive play and the increasing importance of specialized pitchers. Valdez made his debut on September 10, 1986, and continued to compete until his final game on September 26, 1995. Throughout his career, Valdez compiled a win-loss record of 12-20, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.06. He recorded a total of 190 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute effectively within games. Despite not recording any saves, Valdez played an important role as a reliable arm in the bullpen and starting rotation for various teams. His journey through the league reflects the challenges faced by pitchers during this era, as they adapted to the evolving dynamics of the game while striving for consistency and effectiveness on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 20 116 31 1 0 0 302.7 332 170 46 109 190 5.06 0

Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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
1986 WSN NL 0 4 5 5 0 0 0 25.0 39 19 11 20 6.84 3.97 (-72%) -
1989 ATL NL 1 2 19 1 0 0 0 32.7 31 22 17 26 6.06 3.71 (-63%) -831.8
1990 ATL NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 6 4 3 3 6.75 — 0.0
1990 CLE AL 6 6 24 13 0 0 0 102.3 109 54 35 63 4.75 3.86 (-23%) -2431.2
1991 CLE AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 16.3 15 10 5 11 5.51 3.91 (-41%) -370.2
1992 WSN NL 0 2 27 0 0 0 0 37.3 25 10 12 32 2.41 3.75 (+36%) -
1993 WSN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 3 1 2 9.00 — -
1994 BOS AL 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 14.3 25 13 8 4 8.16 4.51 (-81%) -1208.8
1995 SFG NL 4 5 13 11 1 0 0 66.3 78 35 17 29 4.75 4.45 (-7%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 33 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.121 0.121 0.121 0.242 0.0

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OBP .121 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.242 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 66.4% 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
1986 WSN NL 5 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 19 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CLE AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CLE AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 WSN NL 27 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 WSN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BOS AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SFG NL 13 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.095 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 116 31 29 36 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 MON P 5 5 3 1 1 1
1989 ATL P 19 1 2 2 0 0
1990 ATL P 6 0 2 1 0 0
1990 CLE P 24 13 8 11 2 1
1991 CLE P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1992 MON P 27 0 9 3 0 0
1993 MON P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1994 BOS P 12 1 1 4 0 0
1995 SFN P 13 11 4 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 116

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 SFN NL $200,000
1995 SFN NL $170,000
1994 BOS AL $170,000
1993 MON NL $172,500
1992 MON NL $110,000
1990 ATL NL $100,000
1989 ATL NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $990,500