Sergio Valdéz
Encyclopedia
Sergio Valdez is a former pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played from through for the Montreal Expos
(1986, 1992–93), the Atlanta Braves
(1989–90), the Cleveland Indians
(1991–92) the Boston Red Sox
(1994), and the San Francisco Giants
(1995).
giving up five earned runs and nine hits in six innings to earn his first major league lost. In 1986, he started five games and lost four of them.
He returned to the majors after leaving in as a reliever, starting just one in 19 appearances, and earning a 6.06 ERA with a 1-2 record.
He had his best year in , when he went 0-2 with a 2.41 ERA. His WHIP
was a microscopic 0.991. However, in he only pitched three innings.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from through for the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
(1986, 1992–93), the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1989–90), the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1991–92) the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1994), and the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(1995).
Career
On September 10, , Valdez made his major league debut against the New York MetsNew York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
giving up five earned runs and nine hits in six innings to earn his first major league lost. In 1986, he started five games and lost four of them.
He returned to the majors after leaving in as a reliever, starting just one in 19 appearances, and earning a 6.06 ERA with a 1-2 record.
Waivers
He was selected off waivers from the Braves by the Indians on April 30, . The Indians used him mainly as a starter (13 of 24 appearances with the Indians were starts) and overall that year he went 6-6 with a 4.85 ERA.He had his best year in , when he went 0-2 with a 2.41 ERA. His WHIP
Walks plus hits per inning pitched
In baseball statistics, walks plus hits per inning pitched is a sabermetric measurement of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched. It is a measure of a pitcher's ability to prevent batters from reaching base...
was a microscopic 0.991. However, in he only pitched three innings.