Rafael Valdez

Rafael Emilio Valdez Díaz (born December 17, 1967 in Nizao, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the San Diego Padres in 1990.

Rafael Valdez
Pitcher
Born: (1967-12-17) December 17, 1967
Nizao, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1990, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
April 27, 1990, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Strikeouts3
Earned run average11.12
Teams

Career

Valdez began his professional career as a shortstop, playing two seasons at that position with the Charleston Rainbows in 1986–87. He converted to pitching in 1988. In 1989, Valdez pitched a perfect game for the Riverside Red Wave.[1]

After his major league career, Valdez continued to pitch in minor league baseball until 2003, when he played for the Allentown Ambassadors of the Northeast League.

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