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Framber Valdez

Active on MLB Roster ... Houston Astros (MLB)
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2015-2025 (2018-2025)
Proper Name
Framber Valdez
Pronunciation
FRAHM-burr
Positions
P (230)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2015-Houston Astros
Service Time
5.163 (2024)
Contract Info
2025-2025 ($18m)
MLBAM ID
664285
Retrosheet#
valdf001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
2025 MLB3-41010063.052593.571.13
MLB Career71-451671450951.27939253.321.19

[Player Notes]

[2022] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros ... World Series Champion with Houston Astros[2023] Pitched 2-0 no-hitter for Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians on August 1,2023 ... Opening day starter for the Houston Astros[2024] Opening day starter for the Houston AstrosMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2015Dominican Astros BlueDslRkHOU-21413.6816000716336.2361915117369121.458.840.254.178.844.662.12
2016Greeneville AstrosAppRkHOU4122101.69220000010.272203150110.945.910.002.5312.661.695.00
2016Tri-City ValleyCatsNYPLA-HOU1022213.74520013021.22210907281021.349.140.002.9111.634.154.00
2016Quad Cities River BanditsMidwAHOU4122133.06661000035.1311512111352011.197.900.252.808.923.823.18
2016Lancaster JethawksCalifA+HOU1522014.7611000005.28530210001.7612.710.003.181.597.940.50
2017Buies Creek AstrosCaroA+HOU1923232.791390034161.1412419329736131.146.020.444.2610.713.522.52
2017Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU1923555.881290023049.0603332423533151.6911.020.734.229.736.062.30
2018Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU-24454.1020130037194.19247437291201241.288.780.672.7711.454.484.14
2018Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAAHOU-24204.1521001108.28440390011.278.310.003.129.354.153.00
2018Houston AstrosALMLBHOU6524412.19850003037.022109324345041.245.350.735.848.272.431.42
2019Round Rock ExpressPCLAAAHOU-25523.251070023144.1291816317695241.045.890.613.4514.013.654.06
2019Houston AstrosALMLBHOU5925475.8626800718070.2745146944684141.679.421.155.608.666.501.55
2020Houston AstrosALMLBHOU5926533.5711100001070.2633228516766151.128.020.642.049.684.084.75
2021Sugar Land SkeetersPCLAAAHOU1127011.2922000007.09510251001.5711.570.002.576.436.432.50
2021Houston AstrosALMLBHOU59271163.14222210000134.21105247125812592111.257.350.803.888.353.482.16
2022Houston AstrosALMLBHOU59281762.82313131000201.116671631167194111111.167.420.493.008.673.172.90
2023Houston AstrosALMLBHOU592912113.45313122000198.01668676195720060101.137.550.862.599.093.913.51
2024Houston AstrosALMLBHOU59301572.91282810000176.1140605713551698161.117.150.662.818.633.063.07
2025Houston AstrosALMLBHOU31343.5710101000063.0522525519592031.137.430.712.718.433.573.11
2015RkTotal--HOU----413.6816000167336.2361915117369121.458.840.254.178.844.662.12
2016A-,A,Rk,A+Total--HOU----453.1914111031073.1683226123793141.248.350.122.829.703.933.43
2017A+,AATotal--HOU----784.16251800751110.110157517521269281.398.240.574.2410.284.652.42
2018AAA,AATotal--HOU----654.11221400841103.010051477321291251.288.740.612.8011.274.464.03
2018MLBTotal--HOU----412.19850030037.022109324345041.245.350.735.848.272.431.42
2019AAATotal--HOU----523.251070032144.1291816317695241.045.890.613.4514.013.654.06
2019MLBTotal--HOU----475.8626800187070.2745146944684141.679.421.155.608.666.501.55
2020MLBTotal--HOU----533.5711100010070.2633228516766151.128.020.642.049.684.084.75
2021AAATotal--HOU----011.2922000007.09510251001.5711.570.002.576.436.432.50
2021MLBTotal--HOU----1163.14222210000134.21105247125812592111.257.350.803.888.353.482.16
2022MLBTotal--HOU----1762.82313131000201.116671631167194111111.167.420.493.008.673.172.90
2023MLBTotal--HOU----12113.45313122000198.01668676195720060101.137.550.862.599.093.913.51
2024MLBTotal--HOU----1572.91282810000176.1140605713551698161.117.150.662.818.633.063.07
2025MLBTotal--HOU----343.5710101000063.0522525519592031.137.430.712.718.433.573.11
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB71453.32167145832270951.279338735177340925516541.197.500.733.228.753.662.72
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL71453.32167145832270951.279338735177340925516541.197.500.733.228.753.662.72
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors26223.7589521037196374.234318215619143444288231.308.240.463.4410.674.373.10
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA733.1514100043160.0462721322836251.136.900.453.3012.454.053.77
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA9104.713222001051143.1152807511521734391.429.540.693.2710.865.023.33
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+242.9614100043167.0492922331746131.196.580.404.169.943.902.39
Tot:A (1 yrs)A133.06661000035.1311512111352011.197.900.252.808.923.823.18
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-213.74520031021.22210907281021.349.140.002.9111.634.154.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk513.2318200167347.1432117120519231.338.180.193.809.703.992.55

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2021Houston AstrosALMLBHOU5927P240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2021MLBTotal--HOU------240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2021
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2017Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL23113.20660000019.22413718140021.6310.980.463.666.415.951.75
2017Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring23015.1450001517.05441571111.436.431.296.439.005.141.40
2018Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring24001.4230001316.17110360001.589.950.004.268.531.422.00
2019Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring25305.82740003017.020111107100031.5910.590.003.715.295.821.43
2020Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring26003.48430001010.174404111011.066.100.003.489.583.482.75
2020Houston AstrosWild Card SeriesPlayoffs26100.0010001105.02000250000.803.600.003.609.000.002.50
2020Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs26102.5711000007.05222140000.866.432.571.295.142.574.00
2020Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26112.25220000012.073317170001.175.250.755.2512.752.252.43
2021Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring27014.5011000002.01111020000.504.504.500.009.004.500.00
2021Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs27008.3111000004.17440160011.8514.540.002.0812.468.316.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2017Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2021Houston AstrosWorld SeriesPlayoffs27110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2022National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring100000000000000000000
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2016Lancaster JethawksCalifA+22P1--110022001.0002.00.000.000.7100.031
2016Quad Cities River BanditsMidwA22P6--130044001.0000.70.000.004.3100.022
2016Tri-City ValleyCatsNYPLA-22P5--040044001.0000.80.000.006.6100.020
2016Greeneville AstrosAppRk22P2--010011001.0000.50.000.003.0100.024
2017Corpus Christi HooksTexAA23P12--310011313001.0001.10.000.008.7100.016
2017Buies Creek AstrosCaroA+23P13--31221171500.8821.20.000.009.4100.014
2018Houston AstrosALMLB24P8537.0270199110.51.0001.10.242.164.9100.016
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2015Dominican Astros BlueDslRkHOU2143291-16--Lost in Semi-Finals
2016Greeneville AstrosAppRkHOU2233343-2Josh Bonifay--dnq
2016Tri-City ValleyCatsNYPLA-HOU2238383-5Lamarr Rogers--dnq
2016Quad Cities River BanditsMidwAHOU2261787-6--dnq
2016Lancaster JethawksCalifA+HOU2277633-1Omar Lopez--Lost in Semi-Finals
2017Buies Creek AstrosCaroA+HOU2374651-13Omar Lopez--dnq
2017Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU2367712-12Rodney Linares--dnq
2018Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU2482561-20Omar Lopez--Lost in semi-finals
2018Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAAHOU2482571-2Rodney Linares--Lost in Finals
2018Houston AstrosALMLBHOU24103591-8A.J. Hinch545,0000.041Lost in ALCS (Red Sox)
2019Round Rock ExpressPCLAAAHOU2584561-10Mickey Storey--Lost in Finals
2019Houston AstrosALMLBHOU25107551-26A.J. Hinch566,6000.163Lost World Series (Nationals)
2020Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2629312-11Dusty Baker582,2001.163Lost in ALCS (Rays)
2021Sugar Land SkeetersPCL2AAAHOU2775551-2Mickey Storey--
2021Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2795671-22Dusty Baker637,3002.163Lost World Series (Braves)
2022Houston AstrosALMLBHOU28106561-31Dusty Baker3,000,0003.163Won World Series (Phillies)
2023Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2990721-31Dusty Baker6,800,0004.163Lost in ALCS (Rangers)AL-POTW
2024Houston AstrosALMLBHOU3088731-28Joe Espada12,100,0005.163Lost in Wild-Card series (Tigers)
2025Houston AstrosALMLBHOU32000-10Joe Espada18,000,000-
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2025-01-09Signed to 1-year contract for 2025-2025 ($18m) [Avoids Arbitration]Houston AstrosYesActive
2024-04-27Activated from injured listHouston AstrosYesActive
2024-01-11Signed to 1-year contract for 2024-2024 ($12.1m) [Avoids Arbitration]Houston AstrosYesActive
2023-01-13Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($6.8m) [Avoids Arbitration]Houston AstrosYesActive
2022-03-22Signed to 1-year contract for 2022-2022 ($3m) [Avoids arbitration]Houston AstrosYesActive
2021-05-28Activated from Injured ListHouston AstrosYesActive
2021-05-16Assigned to Sugar Land [AAA_West] (AAA) for rehabHouston AstrosSugar Land (AAA)YesIL-10
2021-04-01IL-10 Fractured left ring finger *Hit by a Francisco Lindor comebacker*Houston AstrosYesIL-10
2019-08-25Recalled from Round Rock (AAA)Houston AstrosYesActive
2019-07-16Assigned to Round Rock (AAA)Houston AstrosRound Rock (AAA)YesMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2017MLB PipelineTeamHouston Astros30View Rankings
2018Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros14View Rankings
2018MLB PipelineTeamHouston Astros16View Rankings
2019Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros7View Rankings
2019Baseball ProspectusTeamHouston Astros10View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineTeamHouston Astros11View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2018Houston Astros24545,000--4,095,686545,000.041
2019Houston Astros25566,600267244,509,524555,000.163
2020Houston Astros26582,200206484,724,815563,5001.163
2021Houston Astros27637,300165454,170,000570,5002.163
2022Houston Astros283,000,000143274,317,736700,0003.163Signed to 1-year contract for 2022-2022 ($3m) [Avoids arbitration] [2022-03-22]
2023Houston Astros296,800,000102194,644,046720,0004.163Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($6.8m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2023-01-13]
2024Houston Astros3012,100,00081204,888,833740,0005.163Signed to 1-year contract for 2024-2024 ($12.1m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2024-01-11]
2025Houston Astros3118,000,0004735,200,000800,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2025-2025 ($18m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2025-01-09]
8 season(s)$42,231,100Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
60
Walks
50
Hittable
65
SO/BB
56
vsPower
65
Hitting
0
Durability
59
Team
.579

[Career Highlights]

[2015]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scouts: Oz Ocampo,Tom Shafer,Roman Ocumarez ... Played for Dominican Astros Blue (Rk)
[2016]  Played for Greeneville Astros (Rk) ... Played for Tri-City ValleyCats (A-) ... Played for Quad Cities River Bandits (A) ... Played for Lancaster Jethawks (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Complete Games
[2017]  Played for Buies Creek Astros (A+) ... Played for Corpus Christi Hooks (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox
[2018]  Played for Corpus Christi Hooks (AA) ... Played for Fresno Grizzlies (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Led Tex in Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2019]  Played for Round Rock Express (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[2020]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played in Wild Card Series for Houston Astros ... Played in Division Series for Houston Astros ... Played in Championship Series for Houston Astros ... Finished 11st in AL-CY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2021]  Played for Sugar Land Skeeters (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Houston Astros ... Played in Championship Series for Houston Astros ... Played in World Series for Houston Astros ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Walks Allowed
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