Frank Valdez
Frank Valdez
Born: October 12, 1968
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1986-1998
Frank Valdez compiled a career batting average of .290 with 57 home runs and 409 RBI in his 827-game career with the Elizabethton Twins, Kenosha Twins, Visalia Oaks, Orlando SunRays, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, Palm Springs Suns and Pacific Suns. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
 Elizabethton Twins |
 Kenosha Twins |
 Visalia Oaks |
 Orlando SunRays |
 Sioux City Explorers |
 Sioux Falls Canaries |
 Palm Springs Suns |
 Pacific Suns |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 16 | 45 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .200 | .267 | .250 | .517 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1987 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 61 | 248 | 227 | 28 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 62 | .229 | .290 | .330 | .621 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Kenosha Twins | 115 | 457 | 424 | 49 | 118 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 60 | 25 | 6 | 24 | 95 | .278 | .322 | .415 | .737 | 176 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 132 | 523 | 453 | 71 | 128 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 15 | 11 | 49 | 127 | .283 | .363 | .419 | .782 | 190 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Orlando SunRays | 111 | 419 | 361 | 44 | 84 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 92 | .233 | .325 | .307 | .633 | 111 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Orlando SunRays | 60 | 199 | 182 | 13 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 50 | .247 | .305 | .335 | .640 | 61 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 43 | 197 | 179 | 31 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 34 | .291 | .342 | .430 | .772 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 68 | 287 | 263 | 28 | 84 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 53 | .319 | .364 | .452 | .816 | 119 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 74 | 327 | 278 | 61 | 99 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 50 | .356 | .436 | .547 | .982 | 152 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 1996 | Ind | WL4 | Palm Springs Suns | 88 | 366 | 325 | 47 | 112 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 19 | 13 | 33 | 54 | .345 | .403 | .508 | .910 | 165 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 1998 | Ind | WL4 | Pacific Suns | 59 | 243 | 217 | 29 | 74 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 46 | .341 | .399 | .488 | .888 | 106 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 827 | 3311 | 2949 | 407 | 856 | 195 | 10 | 57 | 409 | 84 | 49 | 269 | 679 | .290 | .355 | .421 | .777 | 1242 | 27 | 46 | 16 | 31 | 17 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | SS | 15 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 4 | .822 | 2.467 |
| 1987 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | OF | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 1.500 |
| 1987 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 3B | 33 | 29 | 59 | 8 | 7 | .917 | 2.667 |
| 1987 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | SS | 22 | 35 | 50 | 8 | 6 | .914 | 3.864 |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Kenosha Twins | 3B | 105 | 89 | 222 | 33 | 17 | .904 | 2.962 |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 3B | 123 | 80 | 222 | 31 | 16 | .907 | 2.455 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Orlando SunRays | 3B | 107 | 53 | 201 | 35 | 15 | .879 | 2.374 |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Orlando SunRays | OF | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 4.000 |
| 1993 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | SS | 9 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | .955 | 2.333 |
| 1993 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 3B | 35 | 25 | 60 | 11 | 6 | .885 | 2.429 |
| 1994 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 3B | 66 | 41 | 101 | 9 | 8 | .940 | 2.152 |
| 1994 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | SS | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .778 | 3.500 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 3B | 71 | 50 | 144 | 22 | 22 | .898 | 2.732 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | OF | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | RF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Ind | WL4 | Palm Springs Suns | 3B | 80 | 52 | 161 | 18 | 19 | .922 | 2.662 |
| 1998 | Ind | WL4 | Pacific Suns | 3B | 49 | 37 | 93 | 12 | 7 | .915 | 2.653 |
| Totals | 731 | 533 | 1358 | 201 | 131 | .904 | 2.587 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1987 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1988 | A | Midwest League | Kenosha Twins | MIN | ||
| 1989 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1990 | AA | Southern League | Orlando SunRays | MIN | ||
| 1991 | AA | Southern League | Orlando SunRays | MIN | ||
| 1993 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux City Explorers | |||
| 1994 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux City Explorers | June 7, 1994 | September 4, 1994 | |
| 1995 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | June 2, 1995 | September 4, 1995 | |
| 1996 | Ind | Western League | Palm Springs Suns | |||
| 1998 | Ind | Western League | Pacific Suns |
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