Javier Valdés
Javier Valdés
Born: November 19, 1998
Miami, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, CF, LF, OF, P, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 21 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Florida International
Career: 2019-2024
Javier Valdés has compiled a career batting average of .225 with 24 home runs and 98 RBI in his 232-game career with the Braves, Rome Braves, Augusta GreenJackets and Mississippi Braves. He began playing during the 2019 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | GULF | Braves | 23 | 73 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .088 | .268 | .123 | .390 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Augusta GreenJackets | 24 | 92 | 76 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .263 | .359 | .329 | .688 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Rome Braves | 5 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .250 | .368 | .312 | .681 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Braves | 5 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .062 | .158 | .062 | .220 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 54 | 221 | 186 | 32 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 33 | .263 | .376 | .478 | .854 | 89 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 23 | 98 | 78 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 21 | .231 | .388 | .372 | .760 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 73 | 298 | 239 | 33 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 63 | .234 | .379 | .402 | .781 | 96 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 25 | 91 | 84 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .190 | .253 | .321 | .574 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 232 | 911 | 752 | 102 | 169 | 34 | 2 | 24 | 98 | 6 | 2 | 112 | 174 | .225 | .351 | .371 | .722 | 279 | 26 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | GULF | Braves | C | 20 | 129 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .986 | 7.050 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Rome Braves | C | 5 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Augusta GreenJackets | C | 20 | 218 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .991 | 11.500 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 11.9 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | C | 50 | 515 | 33 | 5 | 1 | .991 | 1.960 | 8 | 91 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | C | 17 | 138 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .980 | 8.471 | 1 | 45 | 6 | 11.8 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | C | 42 | 385 | 27 | 5 | 0 | .988 | 9.810 | 8 | 95 | 14 | 12.8 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 1B | 10 | 91 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 9.300 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 1B | 9 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.667 | ||||
| Totals | 106 | 920 | 56 | 9 | 12 | .991 | 9.208 | 22 | 160 | 22 | 12.1 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Gulf Coast League | Braves | ATL | June 25, 2019 | August 27, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Augusta GreenJackets | ATL | May 6, 2021 | June 12, 2021 |
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Braves | ATL | August 26, 2021 | September 4, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Rome Braves | ATL | September 8, 2021 | September 16, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Rome Braves | ATL | April 9, 2022 | August 5, 2022 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Mississippi Braves | ATL | August 9, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Mississippi Braves | ATL | April 7, 2023 | September 15, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Mississippi Braves | ATL | April 11, 2024 | July 28, 2024 |
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