César
Valdez
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 16
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 5.87
2021№ 154 / 271
César Valdez
#51P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 3, 2010
- Born
- March 17, 1985 (41)
- Birthplace
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- La Cabra
Career history
- Los Angeles Angels · 2022 (1 season)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2017 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2017 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2010 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles | 39 | 2 | 2 | 5.87 | 46.0 | 45 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1.26 | 14.1 | 12 | 0.70 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 7.63 | 30.2 | 21 | 1.70 | |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | 21.1 | 16 | 1.59 |
| 2017 | Athletics | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9.64 | 9.1 | 5 | 1.93 |
| 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 9 | 1 | 2 | 7.65 | 20.0 | 13 | 1.95 |
| Career totals | 69 | 5 | 6 | 6.11 | 112.0 | 91 | 1.60 | |
César Valdez: our analysis
2021 season: 39 G, 46.0 IP, 2 W, 2 L, 45 SO, 1.65 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (154th of 271) · PAL 16, very poor.
In 2021, César Valdez, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 16 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 154th among 271 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (82, well above average). On the other hand, velocity (1, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (19, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.87
FIP
4.45
xFIP
3.73
ERA-
133
WHIP
1.65
K%
21.4 %
BB%
6.7 %
Strikeouts
45
Innings
46.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.0
Strikeouts
42
2021 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 36 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
67
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 44
- STF
- Stuff
- 72
- CTL
- Control
- 84
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 64
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 69
- EX
- Experience
- 87
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.45 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
85.3 mi/h
1th percentile
K%
21.4 %
28th percentile
BB%
6.7 %
83th percentile
xERA
5.19
11th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.346
11th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.7 %
56th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | @ PHI | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.87 |
| Aug 18 | @ TB | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.76 |
| Aug 14 | @ BOS | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.82 |
| Aug 13 | @ BOS | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5.79 |
| Aug 11 | vs DET | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.85 |
| Aug 7 | vs TB | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Aug 4 | @ NYY | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Aug 2 | @ NYY | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.30 |
| Jul 28 | vs MIA | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Jul 25 | vs WSH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.71 |
César Valdez: frequently asked questions
What is César Valdez's record in 2021?
César Valdez is 2-2 in 2021, with a 5.87 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 46.0 innings, 8 saves.
How old is César Valdez?
César Valdez is 41 years old: he was born on March 17, 1985.
How tall is César Valdez, and how much does he weigh?
César Valdez is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is César Valdez from?
Dominican Republic: César Valdez was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
How good is César Valdez?
César Valdez produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 157th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 16 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is César Valdez a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 157th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is César Valdez's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.