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Efrain Valdez

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-2003 (1990-1998)
Proper Name
Efrain Antonio Valdez
Positions
P (367)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
July 11,1966
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1983-San Diego Padres
MLBAM ID
123601
Retrosheet#
valde001
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MLB Career1-1260034.032162.911.47

[Player Notes]

Brother of Carlos Valdez

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1983Spokane IndiansNwstA-SDN-16006.9813100612029.2403223317273021.9212.130.915.168.199.711.59
1984Spokane IndiansNwstA-SDN-17127.5613100612016.226181418150002.0414.040.544.328.109.721.88
1986Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-19015.84420012012.112881640011.468.760.734.382.925.840.67
1987Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-20363.711780029070.1673229628453011.358.570.773.585.764.091.61
1987Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-20147.111181113049.1624439924383021.7411.311.644.386.938.031.58
1988Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-21654.55433002140663.1633732624523041.378.950.853.417.395.262.17
1989Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-22242.15442001842175.1602618133554041.237.170.123.946.573.111.67
1990Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-23435.19772100043.1552925713334011.5711.421.452.706.856.022.54
1990Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-23423.81461001745675.2723832630524041.358.560.713.576.194.521.73
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3323113.0413000413023.220108214131001.447.610.765.324.943.800.93
1991Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-24313.8214100513130.2261513113251001.277.630.293.827.344.401.92
1991Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-24325.3621100420043.2502726725303001.7210.311.445.156.185.561.20
1991Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-244124.112615406110131.113967601227719071.269.530.821.854.874.592.63
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3024001.5070000706.05110310011.337.500.004.501.501.500.33
1992Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-25115.43361001135068.0764541922432021.4410.061.192.915.695.961.95
1998Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-31144.37282001026057.2593128518417131.349.210.782.816.404.842.28
1998Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-31103.92180001018120.22399010151031.6010.020.004.356.533.921.50
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI5831004.1560002604.17222120001.8514.544.152.084.154.152.00
1999Atlantic City SurfAtlIndy--32019.0010000102.04220010002.0018.000.000.004.509.000.00
2000Torreon AlgodonerosMexAAA--330036.0010001101.03441100004.0027.009.009.000.0036.000.00
2000Angelopolis TigresMexAAA--331365.86252500000138.1162999011598710101.6010.540.723.845.666.441.47
2002Cordoba CafeterosMexAAA--35453.541181033053.1552321418271001.379.280.683.044.563.881.50
2002Tabasco OlmecasMexAAA--35742.45151543000102.2903028527673001.147.890.442.375.872.632.48
2003Laguna VaquerosMexAAA--36119.53440000017.027181845110101.8814.292.122.655.829.532.20
2003Tabasco OlmecasMexAAA--36363.1516160000094.1963433631411101.359.160.572.963.913.241.32
1983A-Total--SDN----006.9813100126029.2403223317273021.9212.130.915.168.199.711.59
1984A-Total--SDN----127.5613100126016.226181418150002.0414.040.544.328.109.721.88
1986AATotal--TEX----015.84420021012.112881640011.468.760.734.382.925.840.67
1987AA,A+Total--TEX----4105.112816111230119.212976681552836031.519.701.133.916.245.721.60
1988AATotal--TEX----654.55433004021663.1633732624523041.378.950.853.417.395.262.17
1989AATotal--CLE----242.15442004218175.1602618133554041.237.170.123.946.573.111.67
1990AAATotal--CLE----854.315382145176119.012767571343858051.439.610.983.256.435.071.98
1990MLBTotal--CLE----113.0413000134023.220108214131001.447.610.765.324.943.800.93
1991AAATotal--TOR,CLE----10154.3361174044151205.221510999206512613071.369.410.882.845.514.771.94
1991MLBTotal--CLE----001.5070007006.05110310011.337.500.004.501.501.500.33
1992AAATotal--MIL----115.43361003511068.0764541922432021.4410.061.192.915.695.961.95
1998AAATotal--ARI,NYN----244.25462004420178.1824037528568161.409.420.573.226.434.602.00
1998MLBTotal--ARI----004.1560006204.17222120001.8514.544.152.084.154.152.00
1999IndyTotal------019.0010001002.04220010002.0018.000.000.004.509.00
2000AAATotal------1366.07262500110139.11651039412608710101.6110.660.783.885.626.651.45
2002AAATotal------1192.83262353330156.01455349945944001.228.370.522.605.423.062.09
2003AAATotal------474.12202000000111.112352511036521201.439.940.812.914.204.201.44
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB112.9126000266034.0321311418161011.478.471.064.764.243.440.89
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL112.7320000204029.225119217141011.427.580.615.164.253.340.82
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL004.1560006204.17222120001.8514.544.152.084.154.152.00
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors62694.45413121125292122151194.21263666591105439779624341.429.510.793.315.875.021.77
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA49474.3926896114172678877.293346942878299543464201.409.570.803.075.574.811.82
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA9144.36102151187417200.1197115971787149100111.428.850.763.916.695.171.71
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+363.711780092070.1673229628453011.358.570.773.585.764.091.61
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-127.19262002412046.1665037425423021.9612.820.784.868.169.711.68
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy019.0010001002.04220010002.0018.000.000.004.509.00

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Spokane IndiansNwstA-SDN-17P1310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-22P4410000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-31P1810000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1998Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-31P2850000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1984A-Total--SDN------1310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00Nwst1984
1989AATotal--CLE------4410000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00East1989
1998AAATotal--ARI,NYN------4660000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00PCL1998
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors10380000000003010000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA4660000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA4410000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-1310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983Spokane IndiansNwstA-16P13--050055001.0000.40.000.0018.8100.08
1984Spokane IndiansNwstA-17P13--01102100.5000.10.000.0017.6100.010
1986Tulsa DrillersTexAA19P4--110022001.0000.50.000.003.0100.016
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983Spokane IndiansNwstA-SDN1623464-13Ed Olsen--dnq
1984Spokane IndiansNwstA-SDN1735394-13Jack Maloof--dnq
1986Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX1949854-4Bill Stearns--dnq
1987Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2069743-17Jim Skaalen--dnq
1987Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2052844-11Bill Stearns--dnq
1988Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2171652-43Jim Skaalen--League Champions
1989Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE2270692-44Bob Molinaro--Lost in Semi-Finals
1990Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2376672-46Charlie Manuel--Lost in Semi-Finals
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2377854-13John McNamara100,000dnq
1991Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2472673-26Charlie Manuel, Minnie Mendoza--Lost in Semi-Finals
1991Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2473713-21Leroy Stanton--dnq
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE24571057-7Mike Hargrove, John McNamara100,000dnq
1992Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL2573712-36Tony Muser--dnq
1998Norfolk TidesILAAANYN3170723-18Rick Dempsey--dnq
1998Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI3157854-28Chris Speier--dnq
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3165975-6Buck Showalter170,000dnq
1999Atlantic City SurfAtlIndy3261582-1--dnq
2000Angelopolis TigresMexAAA3374441-25--League Champions
2000Torreon AlgodonerosMexAAA3356654-1--dnq
2002Tabasco OlmecasMexAAA3548617-15Rolando Camareno, Marco Vasquez, Arturo Rubio, Marco Gu--dnq
2002Cordoba CafeterosMexAAA3537718-11--dnq
2003Laguna VaquerosMexAAA3639718-4--dnq
2003Tabasco OlmecasMexAAA3649596-16--dnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1998-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-05-26Sold by New York Mets to Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksNoHist
1998-01-24Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York MetsNoHist
1992-08-29Released by BrewersNoHist
1991-11-28Signed to #-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0m) [Free Agent]Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
1991-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-07-03Claimed on waivers from Indians by Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1990-01-09Signed to #-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1989-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-12-05Selected from Texas Rangers by Cleveland Indians in MLB Rule 5 DraftCleveland IndiansNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1990Cleveland Indians23100,000--597,537100,000
1991Cleveland Indians24100,000--851,492100,000
1998Arizona Diamondbacks31170,000--1,398,831170,000
3 season(s)$370,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
40
Walks
53
Hittable
37
SO/BB
47
vsPower
37
Hitting
0
Durability
67
Team
.455

[Career Highlights]

[1983]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #0 (#0) ... Played for Spokane Indians (A-)
[1984]  Played for Spokane Indians (A-) ... Played for Spokane Indians (A-)
[1986]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA)
[1987]  Played for Charlotte Rangers (A+) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Shutouts
[1988]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA)
[1989]  Played for Canton/Akron Indians (AA) ... Played for Canton/Akron Indians (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Pitched
[1990]  Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Games Pitched, Shutouts
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