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Merkin Valdez

Sacramento River Cats

Plays: Pitcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6'3'' Weight: 235 Born: 11/05/1981

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PITCHING MAIN Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffGBFIPERAFIPSIERAGB%LD%BABIPK%BB%KS%HR/9BB/9K/9
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 5 21 4.1 6.23 7.12 2.48 28.6% 21.4% .417 28.6% 4.8% 14.3% 4.15 2.08 12.46
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - 4.08 4.15 4.21 42.6% 17.7% .293 18.1% 8.0% 12.6% 0.99 3.08 6.95
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 12 66 15.1 2.35 3.20 3.73 40.4% 21.3% .283 21.2% 7.6% 16.7% 0.59 2.93 8.22
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - 5.12 4.50 4.43 42.3% 17.9% .329 17.6% 9.4% 12.5% 1.05 3.80 7.08
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 38 217 50.1 3.75 3.36 4.25 46.6% 15.8% .322 19.8% 11.1% 17.1% 0.18 4.29 7.69
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - 5.12 4.50 4.43 42.3% 17.9% .329 17.6% 9.4% 12.5% 1.05 3.80 7.08
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 50 283 65.2 3.43 3.32 4.13 45.1% 17.1% .312 20.1% 10.2% 17.0% 0.27 3.97 7.81
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 2 9 3.0 0.00 2.53 4.19 50.0% 12.5% .250 11.1% 0.0% 11.1% 0.00 0.00 3.00
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - - - - 4.71 3.54 3.98 46.3% 14.4% .333 21.0% 9.9% 15.7% 0.50 4.02 8.52
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 34 162 36.0 3.75 4.62 4.80 41.9% 15.4% .274 16.1% 10.6% 10.6% 1.00 4.25 6.50
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - 4.69 4.18 4.27 42.3% 18.2% .323 18.0% 8.6% 12.9% 0.94 3.38 7.13
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 36 171 39.0 3.46 4.46 4.77 42.4% 15.2% .273 15.9% 10.0% 10.6% 0.92 3.92 6.23
- - MiLB Total - - - 86 454 104.2 3.44 3.74 4.37 44.0% 16.4% .297 18.5% 10.2% 14.6% 0.52 3.96 7.22
- - MLB Total - - - 5 21 4.1 6.23 7.12 2.48 28.6% 21.4% .417 28.6% 4.8% 14.3% 4.15 2.08 12.46

STANDARD PITCHING Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffGBFWLW-L%SvERAIPHRERHRBBIBBKHBP
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 5 21 0 0 0.0% 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 2 1 0 6 0
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.08 - - - - - - - - -
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 12 66 1 0 100.0% 4 2.35 15.1 14 4 4 1 5 0 14 0
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - - - - 5.12 - - - - - - - - -
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 38 217 4 2 66.7% 4 3.75 50.1 47 24 21 1 24 1 43 4
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - - - - 5.12 - - - - - - - - -
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 50 283 5 2 71.4% 8 3.43 65.2 61 28 25 2 29 1 57 4
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 2 9 0 0 0.0% 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - - - - - - - 4.71 - - - - - - - - -
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 34 162 0 1 0.0% 5 3.75 36.0 35 17 15 4 17 1 26 1
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - - - - 4.69 - - - - - - - - -
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 36 171 0 1 0.0% 5 3.46 39.0 37 17 15 4 17 1 27 1
- - MiLB Total - - - 86 454 5 3 62.5% 13 3.44 104.2 98 45 40 6 46 2 84 5
- - MLB Total - - - 5 21 0 0 0.0% 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 2 1 0 6 0

PITCHING RATIOS Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffBFIPWHIPH/9HR/9BB/9K/9K/BBERAFIPE-FSIERAE-S
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 21 4.1 1.85 14.54 4.15 2.08 12.46 6.00 6.23 7.12 -0.89 2.48 3.75
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 86422 - 1.36 8.84 0.99 3.08 6.95 2.25 4.08 4.15 -0.07 4.21 -0.13
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 66 15.1 1.24 8.22 0.59 2.93 8.22 2.80 2.35 3.20 -0.85 3.73 -1.38
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - 90586 - 1.59 10.11 1.05 3.80 7.08 1.87 5.12 4.50 0.62 4.43 0.69
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 217 50.1 1.49 8.40 0.18 4.29 7.69 1.79 3.75 3.36 0.39 4.25 -0.50
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - 90586 - 1.59 10.11 1.05 3.80 7.08 1.87 5.12 4.50 0.62 4.43 0.69
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 283 65.2 1.43 8.36 0.27 3.97 7.81 1.97 3.43 3.32 0.11 4.13 -0.70
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 9 3.0 0.67 6.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 INF0.00 2.53 -2.53 4.19 -4.19
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - 28536 - 1.55 9.41 0.50 4.02 8.52 2.12 4.71 3.54 1.17 3.98 0.73
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 162 36.0 1.47 8.75 1.00 4.25 6.50 1.53 3.75 4.62 -0.87 4.80 -1.05
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - 88963 - 1.50 9.78 0.94 3.38 7.13 2.11 4.69 4.18 0.51 4.27 0.42
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 171 39.0 1.41 8.54 0.92 3.92 6.23 1.59 3.46 4.46 -1.00 4.77 -1.31
- - MiLB Total - - - 454 104.2 1.42 8.43 0.52 3.96 7.22 1.83 3.44 3.74 -0.30 4.37 -0.93
- - MLB Total - - - 21 4.1 1.85 14.54 4.15 2.08 12.46 6.00 6.23 7.12 -0.89 2.48 3.75

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffGPAABH2B3BHRBBKSBCSSB%BAOBPSLGOPS
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 5 21 20 7 0 0 2 1 6 1 0 100.0% .350 .381 .650 1.031
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 72.0% .257 .322 .405 .727
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 12 66 61 14 2 0 1 5 14 2 0 100.0% .230 .288 .311 .599
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - - - - - - - - - 71.8% .286 .359 .448 .807
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 38 217 187 47 8 0 1 24 43 2 2 50.0% .251 .349 .310 .659
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - - - - - - - - - 71.8% .286 .359 .448 .807
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 50 283 248 61 10 0 2 29 57 4 2 66.7% .246 .335 .310 .645
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 2 9 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0% .222 .222 .222 .444
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - - - - - - - - - - - - 74.7% .266 .346 .392 .738
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 34 161 142 35 6 3 4 17 26 4 0 100.0% .246 .329 .415 .744
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - - - - - - - - - 70.3% .278 .345 .430 .775
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 36 170 151 37 6 3 4 17 27 4 0 100.0% .245 .324 .404 .728
- - MiLB Total - - - 86 453 399 98 16 3 6 46 84 8 2 80.0% .246 .330 .346 .676
- - MLB Total - - - 5 21 20 7 0 0 2 1 6 1 0 100.0% .350 .381 .650 1.031

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPATBIsoDPHBPSHSFIBBROECI
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 21 13 .300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .148 - - - - - - -
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 66 19 .081 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - .162 - - - - - - -
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 217 58 .059 8 4 2 0 1 3 0
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - .162 - - - - - - -
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 283 77 .064 9 4 2 0 1 5 0
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 9 2 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - - - .126 - - - - - - -
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 161 59 .169 2 1 0 1 1 2 1
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - .152 - - - - - - -
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 170 61 .159 3 1 0 1 1 2 1
- - MiLB Total - - - 453 138 .100 12 5 2 1 2 7 1
- - MLB Total - - - 21 13 .300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BALLS IN PLAY Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPABABIPBABIP-IFBHR/OFBHR/ConLDGBOFBIFBBuntU
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 21 .417 .417 28.6% 14.3% 3 4 7 0 0 0
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 12.2% 3.6% - - - - - -
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 66 .283 .302 7.7% 2.1% 10 19 13 3 0 2
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - .329 .355 12.5% 3.7% - - - - - -
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 217 .322 .351 2.8% 0.7% 23 68 36 12 2 5
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - .329 .355 12.5% 3.7% - - - - - -
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 283 .312 .339 4.1% 1.0% 33 87 49 15 2 7
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 9 .250 .250 0.0% 0.0% 1 4 3 0 0 0
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - - .333 .359 6.8% 1.8% - - - - - -
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 161 .274 .323 12.9% 3.4% 18 49 31 17 0 2
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - .323 .348 11.3% 3.3% - - - - - -
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 170 .273 .317 11.8% 3.2% 19 53 34 17 0 2
- - MiLB Total - - - 453 .297 .331 7.2% 1.9% 52 140 83 32 2 9
- - MLB Total - - - 21 .417 .417 28.6% 14.3% 3 4 7 0 0 0

BALLS IN PLAY RATIOS Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPALD%GB%OFB%IFB%GB/FBBunt%U%
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 21 21.4% 28.6% 50.0% 0.0% 0.57 0.0% 0.0%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 17.7% 42.6% 29.0% 7.8% 1.16 1.2% 1.6%
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 66 21.3% 40.4% 27.7% 6.4% 1.19 0.0% 4.3%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - 17.9% 42.3% 29.1% 7.1% 1.17 1.6% 2.1%
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 217 15.8% 46.6% 24.7% 8.2% 1.42 1.4% 3.4%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - 17.9% 42.3% 29.1% 7.1% 1.17 1.6% 2.1%
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 283 17.1% 45.1% 25.4% 7.8% 1.36 1.0% 3.6%
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 9 12.5% 50.0% 37.5% 0.0% 1.33 0.0% 0.0%
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - - 14.4% 46.3% 26.4% 7.1% 1.38 1.2% 4.5%
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 161 15.4% 41.9% 26.5% 14.5% 1.02 0.0% 1.7%
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - 18.2% 42.3% 29.0% 7.0% 1.18 1.5% 2.1%
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 170 15.2% 42.4% 27.2% 13.6% 1.04 0.0% 1.6%
- - MiLB Total - - - 453 16.4% 44.0% 26.1% 10.1% 1.22 0.6% 2.8%
- - MLB Total - - - 21 21.4% 28.6% 50.0% 0.0% 0.57 0.0% 0.0%

BALLS NOT IN PLAY Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPAK/BBAB/KKSwingKLookK?KS/KLK%BB%KS%KL%UIBB%TTO%
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 21 6.00 3.33 3 3 0 1.00 28.6% 4.8% 14.3% 14.3% 4.8% 42.9%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.25 4.95 - - - 2.81 18.1% 8.0% 12.6% 4.5% 7.5% 28.7%
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 66 2.80 4.36 11 3 0 3.67 21.2% 7.6% 16.7% 4.5% 7.6% 30.3%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - 1.87 4.99 - - - 2.91 17.6% 9.4% 12.5% 4.3% 9.1% 29.6%
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 217 1.79 4.35 37 5 1 7.40 19.8% 11.1% 17.1% 2.3% 10.6% 31.3%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - 1.87 4.99 - - - 2.91 17.6% 9.4% 12.5% 4.3% 9.1% 29.6%
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 283 1.97 4.35 48 8 1 6.00 20.1% 10.2% 17.0% 2.8% 9.9% 31.1%
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 9 INF9.00 1 0 0 INF11.1% 0.0% 11.1% 0.0% 0.0% 11.1%
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - - 2.12 4.16 - - - 3.05 21.0% 9.9% 15.7% 5.2% 9.8% 32.1%
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 161 1.53 5.46 17 9 0 1.89 16.1% 10.6% 10.6% 5.6% 9.9% 29.2%
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - 2.11 4.92 - - - 2.94 18.0% 8.6% 12.9% 4.4% 8.2% 29.0%
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 170 1.59 5.59 18 9 0 2.00 15.9% 10.0% 10.6% 5.3% 9.4% 28.2%
- - MiLB Total - - - 453 1.83 4.75 66 17 1 3.88 18.5% 10.2% 14.6% 3.8% 9.7% 30.0%
- - MLB Total - - - 21 6.00 3.33 3 3 0 1.00 28.6% 4.8% 14.3% 14.3% 4.8% 42.9%

PITCHES* Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPANPP/PAStrBallStr%SSwngSLookFoulSMissBIPSwng%Con%
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 21 85 4.05 50 35 58.8% 37 13 15 8 14 43.5% 78.4%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.83 - - 63.2% - - - - - 45.5% 81.2%
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 66 245 3.71 157 88 64.1% 116 41 45 24 47 47.3% 79.3%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - 3.76 - - 61.6% - - - - - 44.4% 79.7%
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 217 847 3.90 512 335 60.4% 365 147 124 95 146 43.1% 74.0%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - 3.76 - - 61.6% - - - - - 44.4% 79.7%
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 283 1092 3.86 669 423 61.3% 481 188 169 119 193 44.0% 75.3%
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 9 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 161 614 3.81 367 247 59.8% 258 109 100 42 116 42.0% 83.7%
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - 3.71 - - 62.7% - - - - - 45.9% 79.5%
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 170 614 3.61 367 247 59.8% 258 109 100 42 116 42.0% 83.7%
- - MiLB Total - - - 453 1706 3.77 1036 670 60.7% 739 297 269 161 309 43.3% 78.2%
- - MLB Total - - - 21 85 4.05 50 35 58.8% 37 13 15 8 14 43.5% 78.4%

PITCH DETAILS* Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPANPOSwng%ZSwng%OCon%ZCon%Zone%SwStr%
2011 29.58 Texas AL MLB TEX 21 85 20.5% 68.3% 77.8% 78.6% 48.2% 74.0%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.6% 64.0% 66.7% 87.6% 49.2% 72.0%
2011 29.58 Round Rock PCL AAA TEX 66 245 7.4% 72.7% 14.3% 83.5% 61.2% 73.9%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - 9.3% 70.3% 37.6% 83.8% 57.6% 72.2%
2011 29.58 Albuquerque PCL AAA LAD 217 847 7.5% 69.7% 14.8% 78.7% 57.3% 71.3%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - 9.3% 70.3% 37.6% 83.8% 57.6% 72.2%
2011 29.58 MiLB Total - - - 283 1092 7.4% 70.4% 14.7% 79.9% 58.2% 71.9%
2012 30.58 AZL Athletics AZL ROK OAK 9 - - - - - - -
2012 - Lg. Average AZL ROK - - - - - - - - -
2012 30.58 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 161 614 5.4% 69.1% 35.7% 86.5% 57.5% 70.3%
2012 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - 10.6% 71.3% 41.1% 83.6% 58.3% 73.3%
2012 30.58 MiLB Total - - - 170 614 5.4% 69.1% 35.7% 86.5% 57.5% 70.3%
- - MiLB Total - - - 453 1706 6.7% 69.9% 20.8% 82.2% 57.9% 71.3%
- - MLB Total - - - 21 85 20.5% 68.3% 77.8% 78.6% 48.2% 74.0%

*Pitch data is incomplete, especially at levels below AA. Because of the difference in pitch stringers pitch details should not be compared across teams.

Numbers reflect games before 05/24/13. Updates daily.