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Speaker Wilson League
6-13-2027
Frank Valdez Relief Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 48-47 Status Retired (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 32 Age 62 (OS 63) Date of Birth 06-20-1964
K 575 Drafted Round 2, Pick 47
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(22 games)
IP 794.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1989 NYA
2
 4
17
2
0
0
1
 1
31.2
 43 25 22 1 9
15
1.64
6.25
1990 NYA
1
 4
24
4
0
0
1
 0
52.0
 71 33 32 0 15
44
1.65
5.54
1991 NYA-CLE-MIN
4
 5
31
1
0
0
0
 1
48.1
 53 29 29 1 16
34
1.43
5.40
1992 MIN
3
 2
18
0
0
0
0
 0
42.0
 44 23 21 1 13
28
1.36
4.50
1993 MIN
5
 3
25
0
0
0
1
 1
65.1
 62 27 27 0 28
54
1.38
3.72
1994 MIN
3
 4
39
0
0
0
2
 3
56.2
 71 34 33 0 20
32
1.61
5.24
1995 MIN
2
 1
22
0
0
0
0
 0
53.2
 58 29 27 2 21
32
1.47
4.53
1996 MIN-LAN
9
 9
44
18
1
1
1
 1
155.1
 161 74 64 3 50
111
1.36
3.71
1997 LAN
5
 3
82
0
0
0
3
 4
75.2
 75 37 33 1 18
61
1.23
3.93
1998 LAN
4
 5
69
0
0
0
4
 2
68.2
 53 28 23 0 26
58
1.15
3.01
1999 LAN
6
 2
58
0
0
0
10
 5
61.1
 50 16 16 0 13
52
1.03
2.35
2000 LAN
4
 5
66
0
0
0
9
 6
84.0
 72 27 24 2 26
54
1.17
2.57
2027
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 47
495
25
1
1
32
 24
794.2
 813 382 351 11 255
575
1.34
3.98
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Frank Valdez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2001-04-05The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Frank Valdez.
2001-04-01The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Curt Estrada to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Frank Valdez for assignment.
1996-08-06Trade #1606198 has been completed between the Minnesota Poets and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers receive Lefty Boswell, Frank Valdez, Tommy Birdsall from the Minnesota Poets in exchange for Bruce McNabb, Al Marrero, Morgan Scott.
1996-07-16The Minnesota Poets have placed Frank Valdez on the trade block.
1995-04-25Frank Valdez of the Minnesota Poets is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1992-06-25The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have designated John Payne for assignment.
1991-10-12The Minnesota Poets have sent Otis Pattin to the minors. The Minnesota Poets have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1991-09-16The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team.
1991-09-12The Minnesota Poets have promoted Simon Cullop to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Jim Nichols to the minors. The Minnesota Poets have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1991-09-02The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have promoted Hideki Dean to the major league team.
1991-08-31The Minnesota Poets have promoted Israel Macko to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1991-08-21The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Israel Macko to the minors.
1991-08-20The Minnesota Poets have promoted Israel Macko to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1991-08-16The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Hideki Dean to the minors.
1991-08-03The Minnesota Poets have promoted Hideki Dean to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1991-07-31The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Hideki Dean to the minors.
1991-07-20The Minnesota Poets have demoted Frank Valdez to the minor leagues.
1991-07-05The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team.
1991-07-04The Minnesota Poets have promoted Gus Desautels to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1991-06-20The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Jim Nichols to the minors.
1991-06-19The Minnesota Poets have promoted Jim Nichols to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1991-06-11The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Simon Cullop to the minors.
1991-06-10The Minnesota Poets have promoted Simon Cullop to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1991-06-04The Minnesota Poets have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Gus Desautels to the minors.
1991-06-01The Minnesota Poets have promoted Gus Desautels to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1991-05-25Trade #1559147 has been completed between the Minnesota Poets and the Cleveland Tribesmen. The Cleveland Tribesmen receive John Wheat, Bob Lowdermilk, Brian Leitner, Dave Guerrero, Bruce Killilay from the Minnesota Poets in exchange for Frank Valdez, Dennis Wallace.
1991-05-15Trade #1558796 has been completed between the Cleveland Tribesmen and the New York Express. The New York Express receive Frank McGee from the Cleveland Tribesmen in exchange for Domingo Johnson, Frank Valdez, Harold Metz.
1991-05-02The New York Express have demoted Frank Valdez to the minor leagues.
1991-04-11The New York Express have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The New York Express have designated Pep Armstrong for assignment.
1991-04-06The New York Express have promoted Dave Gallagher to the major league team. The New York Express have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1990-09-05The New York Express have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team.
1990-08-19The New York Express have promoted Dave Gallagher to the major league team. The New York Express have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1990-07-18The New York Express have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The New York Express have designated Bert Patrick for assignment.
1990-06-28The New York Express have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1990-06-10The New York Express have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team.
1990-04-27The New York Express have promoted Niorquis Scull to the major league team. The New York Express have sent Frank Valdez to the minors.
1989-07-20The New York Express have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team. The New York Express have sent Dave Gallagher to the minors.
1987-03-01The New York Express have sent Frank Valdez to the minors. The New York Express have sent Alex Mattingly to the minors.
1986-09-29The New York Express have promoted Ollie Rader to the major league team. The New York Express have promoted Frank Valdez to the major league team.