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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Joe Valdez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 59-63 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 49 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 06-03-1947
K 955 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(61 games)
IP 1086.2
WHIP 1.40 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1985
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 MON
19
89
26
6
0
1
13
 18
.782
.388
.393
.101
.292
1970 MON
58
247
70
16
2
7
35
 61
.825
.375
.449
.166
.283
1971 MON
60
255
66
8
2
11
33
 57
.779
.344
.435
.176
.259
1972 MON
71
276
57
9
2
9
33
 67
.644
.293
.351
.145
.207
1973 MON
91
393
94
12
4
11
38
 88
.679
.305
.374
.135
.239
1974 MON
34
332
87
16
2
12
29
 59
.752
.321
.431
.169
.262
1975 MON
70
325
74
10
2
8
44
 72
.661
.316
.345
.117
.228
1976 PHI
81
313
85
17
7
5
38
 73
.767
.348
.419
.147
.272
1977 PHI
29
146
36
9
1
3
23
 31
.733
.349
.384
.137
.247
1978 SD
48
235
67
9
1
7
20
 63
.764
.342
.421
.136
.285
1979 SD
65
340
90
18
4
5
37
 83
.722
.337
.385
.121
.265
1980 SF
30
153
33
5
0
5
15
 36
.632
.286
.346
.131
.216
1981 SF
46
193
39
8
1
3
31
 50
.613
.313
.301
.098
.202
1982 SF
44
219
62
7
3
8
26
 47
.816
.364
.452
.169
.283
1983 SF
32
175
41
7
2
4
24
 40
.696
.330
.366
.131
.234
1984 SF
86
468
115
20
2
12
43
 110
.685
.311
.374
.128
.246
2195
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 864 4159 1042 177 35 111 482 955 .719 .329 .390 .139 .251
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Joe Valdez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-08-07The Montreal Nationals have waived Joe Valdez.
1985-04-28The Montreal Nationals have acquired Joe Valdez from the waiver wire.
1984-03-29The San Francisco Rotties have promoted Frank Wallace to the major league team. The San Francisco Rotties have promoted Dolby Chandler to the major league team. The San Francisco Rotties have promoted Joe Valdez to the major league team. The San Francisco Rotties have promoted Glenn Lilly to the major league team. The San Francisco Rotties have promoted Bill Alexander to the major league team. The San Francisco Rotties have promoted Maury Flores to the major league team. The San Francisco Rotties have sent Merv Howell to the minors. The San Francisco Rotties have sent Matt Kiefer to the minors. The San Francisco Rotties have sent Andres Sebra to the minors. The San Francisco Rotties have sent Lance Werden to the minors. The San Francisco Rotties have sent Wayne Slaughter to the minors. The San Francisco Rotties have sent Reggie Clark to the minors.
1984-03-29Joe Valdez has signed with the San Francisco Rotties for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1983-09-24Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1983-07-06Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1983-04-18Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1982-08-24Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1982-04-05Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1981-08-06Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1981-06-28Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1980-09-13Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1980-07-04Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1980-04-23Joe Valdez of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1980-03-31Trade #1115096 has been completed between the San Diego Thunder and the San Francisco Wonders. The San Francisco Wonders receive John Spahn, Joe Valdez, Matt Kiefer, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (SD), Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 SD (Danny Howard), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 SD (Harry Richter) from the San Diego Thunder in exchange for Maurice Desjardien, John Hoyle, Art See, Bill Sullivan, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 SF (George Searcy). Protest This Trade.
1979-08-03Joe Valdez of the San Diego Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-04-01The Philadelphia Thunder have placed Joe Valdez on the trade block.
1976-09-24Joe Valdez of the Philadelphia Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1976-06-26Joe Valdez of the Philadelphia Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1976-03-30The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Joe Valdez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Mike Ivie to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Brian Abernathy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Bill Konetchy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have sent Ray Lahti to the minors. The Philadelphia Thunder have sent Del Unser to the minors. The Philadelphia Thunder have sent Neal Adams to the minors. The Philadelphia Thunder have sent Glen Gorbous to the minors.
1976-03-30Joe Valdez has signed with the Philadelphia Thunder for $2.6M per year for 8 years.
1975-09-17Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1975-07-06Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-08-15Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1974-07-17Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-04-10Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1973-09-27Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-06-12Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1973-05-15Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1972-09-14Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1972-08-26Joe Valdez of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1971-05-05Joe Valdez of the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1970-09-28Joe Valdez of the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1970-07-31Joe Valdez of the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1970-05-25Joe Valdez of the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1969-07-03The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Joe Valdez to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have sent Bill Heinkel to the minors.