Al Valdes
Alberto Valdes Sr.
Born: October 15, 1927
La Habana, La Habana CU
Deceased: January 4, 2011
Kingsland, TX US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1948-1955
Al Valdes compiled a career batting average of .238 with 5 home runs and 44 RBI in his 536-game career with the Havana Cubans, Sherman-Denison Twins, Big Spring Broncs, Lufkin/Leesville Angels, Tyler Trojans, Abbeville Athletics, Roswell Rockets, Kingsport Cherokees and Big Spring Cosden Cops. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | FLIN | Havana Cubans | 20 | 81 | 81 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .210 | .407 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | LONG | Big Spring Broncs | 120 | 483 | 449 | 43 | 99 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 24 | 80 | .220 | .266 | .236 | .502 | 106 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | 72 | 201 | 201 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .234 | .448 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | GULF3 | Lufkin/Leesville Angels | 36 | 125 | 125 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .264 | .480 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | LONG | Big Spring Broncs | 131 | 487 | 487 | 148 | 20 | 2 | 1 | .304 | .304 | .359 | .663 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Abbeville Athletics | 18 | 65 | 65 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .262 | .262 | .400 | .662 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | LONG | Big Spring Broncs | 131 | 471 | 471 | 102 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .217 | .217 | .265 | .482 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | LONG | (+) Roswell Rockets | 120 | 437 | 437 | 103 | 8 | 4 | 3 | .236 | .236 | .293 | .529 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | LONG | (+) Big Spring Broncs | 120 | 437 | 437 | 103 | 8 | 4 | 3 | .236 | .236 | .293 | .529 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | MTSS | Kingsport Cherokees | 1 | 2 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | C | LONG | Big Spring Cosden Cops | 7 | 21 | 21 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 536 | 1936 | 1902 | 43 | 452 | 50 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 80 | .238 | .249 | .278 | .527 | 529 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | LONG | Big Spring Broncs | C | 115 | 890 | 57 | 15 | 5 | .984 | 8.235 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 115 | 890 | 57 | 15 | 5 | .984 | 8.235 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | Havana Cubans | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Sherman-Denison Twins | |||
| 1949 | D | Longhorn League | Big Spring Broncs | |||
| 1950 | C | Gulf Coast League | Lufkin/Leesville Angels | |||
| 1950 | C | East Texas League | Tyler Trojans | |||
| 1951 | C | Longhorn League | Big Spring Broncs | |||
| 1952 | C | Longhorn League | Big Spring Broncs | |||
| 1952 | C | Evangeline League | Abbeville Athletics | |||
| 1953 | C | Longhorn League | Roswell Rockets | |||
| 1953 | C | Longhorn League | Big Spring Broncs | |||
| 1954 | C | Mountain States League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1955 | C | Longhorn League | Big Spring Cosden Cops |
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