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==Biography== |
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In 2003, Valdés defected from Cuba, where he was a member of the [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuban National]] team. He signed with the [[Chicago Cubs]] as a non-drafted free agent in 2004, and was assigned to the Cubs farm team of the [[Dominican Summer League]]. He posted 7–2 record with a 0.51 [[earned run average]] in 16 games for the Dominican Cubs, holding the opponents to a .127 [[batting average]]. He also saw action as an [[outfielder]], batting .241 with 12 [[double (baseball)|doubles]] and 26 [[runs batted in]] in 50 games, and was selected for the DSL Post-Season All-Star. |
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Valdés opened 2005 with Double-A [[West Tenn Diamond Jaxx|West Tenn]], but was promoted rapidly to [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Iowa Cubs|Iowa]] on May 9. He went 2–0 in five [[starting pitcher|starts]], [[strikeout|struck out]] 18 batters and issued just three [[base on balls|walks]] over 23 innings of work for West Tenn. While in Iowa, he was 6–7 with a [[save (sport)|save]] in 25 appearances (17 starts), working six or more innings in six of his starts, ending 5–0 with a 2.15 ERA in those outings. |
Valdés opened 2005 with Double-A [[West Tenn Diamond Jaxx|West Tenn]], but was promoted rapidly to [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Iowa Cubs|Iowa]] on May 9. He went 2–0 in five [[starting pitcher|starts]], [[strikeout|struck out]] 18 batters and issued just three [[base on balls|walks]] over 23 innings of work for West Tenn. While in Iowa, he was 6–7 with a [[save (sport)|save]] in 25 appearances (17 starts), working six or more innings in six of his starts, ending 5–0 with a 2.15 ERA in those outings. |
Revision as of 14:54, 22 September 2010
Raúl Valdés | |
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New York Mets – No. 22 | |
Pitcher | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
debut | |
April 11, 2010, for the New York Mets | |
Career statistics (through June 16, 2010) | |
Win-Loss | 2-2 |
Earned run average | 5.16 |
Strikeouts | 33 |
WHIP | 1.52 |
Teams | |
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Raúl Valdés (born November 27, 1977) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets. Listed at 5' 11" , 190 lb., Valdés bats and throws left-handed. He was born in Havana, Cuba.
Biography
In 2003, Valdés defected from Cuba, where he was a member of the Cuban National team. He signed with the Chicago Cubs as a non-drafted free agent in 2004, and was assigned to the Cubs farm team of the Dominican Summer League. He posted 7–2 record with a 0.51 earned run average in 16 games for the Dominican Cubs, holding the opponents to a .127 batting average. He also saw action as an outfielder, batting .241 with 12 doubles and 26 runs batted in in 50 games, and was selected for the DSL Post-Season All-Star.
Valdés opened 2005 with Double-A West Tenn, but was promoted rapidly to Triple-A Iowa on May 9. He went 2–0 in five starts, struck out 18 batters and issued just three walks over 23 innings of work for West Tenn. While in Iowa, he was 6–7 with a save in 25 appearances (17 starts), working six or more innings in six of his starts, ending 5–0 with a 2.15 ERA in those outings.
In 2006, Valdés dropped to 1–3 with a 7.59 ERA in 32 innings for Iowa before being released. He then joined the independent Can-Am League, going 2–1 with a 5.09 ERA in four games for the Nashua Pride and 7–3 with a 2.81 ERA in 17 games, including 12 starts, for the New Jersey Jackals. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets after the end of the season.
Valdés started 2007 with High-A St. Lucie and later was promoted to Double-A Binghamton. He combined for a 0–2 record with a 4.17 ERA and one save in 23 games (one start), before being released.
Since 2008, Valdés has pitched winter baseball for the Gigantes del Cibao of the Dominican League and Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan League. He represented the Dominican team in the 2010 Caribbean Series, in which he led all pitchers in wins (two) and strikeouts (13) and was selected to the All-Star Team.
Valdés was invited to spring training with the Mets in 2010. He was sent to Triple-A Buffalo to start the season, but was quickly promoted to the major leagues.[1]
On May 11, 2010, Valdes got his first major league victory in an 8–6 win over the Nationals.
On July 6, 2010, Valdes was called back as the Mets placed Fernando Tatís on the 15-DAY-DL. [2]
On August 13, 2010, Valdes was optioned to AAA along with Ryota Igarashi to make room for Pat Misch and Francisco Rodriguez, who got off the restricted list.
References
- ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/509/valdes-could-be-headed-to-mets
- ^ "Raul Valdes 22|P". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB. 2001–2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Minor League Baseball player page