Rafael Valdez
| Rafael Valdez | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 17, 1967 Nizao, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1990, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 27, 1990, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Earned run average | 11.12 |
| Teams | |
Rafael Emilio Valdez Díaz (born December 17, 1967 in Nizao, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the San Diego Padres in 1990.
Career
Valdez began his professional career as a shortstop, playing two seasons at that position with the Charleston Rainbows in 1986–87. He converted to pitching in 1988. In 1989, Valdez pitched a perfect game for the Riverside Red Wave.[1]
After his major league career, Valdez continued to pitch in minor league baseball until 2003, when he played for the Allentown Ambassadors of the Northeast League.
Notes
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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