Brandon Valenzuela
Brandon Ivar (Gerardo) Valenzuela
Born: October 2, 2000
Hermosillo, MX
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 2019-2024
Brandon (Gerardo) Valenzuela has compiled a career batting average of .246 with 31 home runs and 204 RBI in his 415-game career with the Padres 1, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Lake Elsinore Storm, San Antonio Missions and El Paso Chihuahuas. 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 | ARIZ | Padres 1 | 42 | 183 | 145 | 21 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 32 | .248 | .399 | .290 | .689 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Lake Elsinore Storm | 82 | 378 | 329 | 50 | 101 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 62 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 80 | .307 | .389 | .444 | .833 | 146 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 15 | 65 | 49 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 20 | .245 | .415 | .327 | .742 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 99 | 413 | 345 | 39 | 72 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 95 | .209 | .334 | .348 | .682 | 120 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 27 | 108 | 94 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 29 | .181 | .287 | .255 | .542 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 39 | 156 | 136 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 37 | .279 | .372 | .456 | .828 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 84 | 347 | 307 | 38 | 74 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 80 | .241 | .317 | .381 | .698 | 117 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | 27 | 90 | 77 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 21 | .195 | .292 | .234 | .526 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 415 | 1740 | 1482 | 190 | 365 | 73 | 7 | 31 | 204 | 6 | 6 | 230 | 394 | .246 | .351 | .368 | .719 | 545 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Padres 1 | C | 26 | 261 | 35 | 3 | 1 | .990 | 11.385 | 8 | 28 | 13 | 31.7 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Padres 1 | 1B | 13 | 105 | 9 | 2 | 14 | .983 | 8.769 | ||||
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Lake Elsinore Storm | C | 49 | 474 | 57 | 15 | 4 | .973 | 1.837 | 9 | 68 | 24 | 26.1 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Lake Elsinore Storm | 1B | 19 | 149 | 9 | 2 | 11 | .988 | 8.316 | ||||
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 14 | 134 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .966 | 1.000 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 8.3 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 1B | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.000 | ||||
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 65 | 613 | 64 | 4 | 4 | .994 | 1.415 | 9 | 62 | 29 | 31.9 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 31 | 286 | 22 | 2 | 3 | .994 | 9.935 | 7 | 28 | 12 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 18 | 158 | 15 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 9.611 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 25.0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 1B | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.000 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 8 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .983 | 7.250 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 58 | 572 | 45 | 8 | 5 | .987 | 1.638 | 11 | 59 | 28 | 32.2 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | 1B | 14 | 74 | 5 | 1 | 9 | .988 | 5.643 | ||||
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | C | 13 | 97 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .971 | 7.846 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 38.5 |
| Totals | 265 | 2379 | 215 | 44 | 57 | .983 | 9.789 | 44 | 231 | 90 | 28.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Arizona League | Padres 1 | SDN | June 20, 2019 | August 19, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A West | Lake Elsinore Storm | SDN | May 4, 2021 | August 27, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Fort Wayne TinCaps | SDN | August 29, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne TinCaps | SDN | April 8, 2022 | September 10, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne TinCaps | SDN | April 6, 2023 | June 25, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SDN | June 28, 2023 | August 8, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SDN | April 5, 2024 | August 4, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | El Paso Chihuahuas | SDN | August 7, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
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