Jose Valverde #47
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 4"/265
- Jose Rafael Valverde
- Status: Released
- Nickname: Papa Grande
- Born: 3/24/1978 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
- High School: Escuela San Lorenzo, El Seybo, DOM
- MLB Debut: 6/01/2003
- Relationship(s): brother of Jonatan Valverde nephew of Jose Mercedes nephew of Carlos Mercedes
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 337 | 13-21 | 3.94 | 361.0 | 440 | 1.40 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 626 | 27-33 | 3.27 | 630.1 | 692 | 1.20 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.500 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| MLB Career Stats | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiLB Career Stats | 13 | 21 | 3.94 | 337 | 1 | 97 | 361.0 | 440 | 1.40 |
| MLB Career Stats | 27 | 33 | 3.27 | 626 | 0 | 288 | 630.1 | 692 | 1.20 |
Latest Transactions
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July 11, 2019 | Rieleros de Aguascalientes released RHP Jose Valverde. |
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April 4, 2019 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Rieleros de Aguascalientes. |
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November 14, 2018 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Caneros de los Mochis. |
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October 13, 2018 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Estrellas Orientales. |
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February 9, 2018 | Rieleros de Aguascalientes released RHP Jose Valverde. |
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January 5, 2018 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Indios de Mayaguez. |
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October 14, 2017 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Estrellas Orientales. |
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March 7, 2017 | Rieleros de Aguascalientes signed free agent RHP Jose Valverde. |
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December 26, 2016 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Gigantes del Cibao. |
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October 16, 2015 | RHP Jose Valverde roster status changed by Estrellas de Oriente. |
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October 16, 2015 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Estrellas de Oriente. |
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July 22, 2015 | Syracuse Chiefs released RHP Jose Valverde. |
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May 5, 2015 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Syracuse Chiefs. |
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April 25, 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jose Valverde to a minor league contract. |
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April 2, 2015 | San Diego Padres released RHP Jose Valverde. |
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January 12, 2015 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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January 8, 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jose Valverde to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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October 16, 2014 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Toros del Este. |
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May 27, 2014 | New York Mets released RHP Jose Valverde. |
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March 26, 2014 | New York Mets selected the contract of RHP Jose Valverde from Las Vegas 51s. |
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February 12, 2014 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jose Valverde to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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January 12, 2014 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Las Vegas 51s. |
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December 27, 2013 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Tigres del Licey. |
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October 17, 2013 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Toros del Este. |
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October 17, 2013 | Jose Valverde roster status changed by Toros del Este. |
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August 7, 2013 | Toledo Mud Hens released RHP Jose Valverde. |
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July 27, 2013 | Toledo Mud Hens activated RHP Jose Valverde from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 24, 2013 | Toledo Mud Hens placed RHP Jose Valverde on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 18, 2013 | Toledo Mud Hens activated RHP Jose Valverde from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 11, 2013 | Toledo Mud Hens placed RHP Jose Valverde on the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 27, 2013 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Jose Valverde outright to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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June 21, 2013 | Detroit Tigers designated Jose Valverde for assignment. |
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April 24, 2013 | Detroit Tigers selected the contract of RHP Jose Valverde from Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
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April 19, 2013 | Jose Valverde assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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April 11, 2013 | Jose Valverde assigned to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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April 4, 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jose Valverde to a minor league contract. |
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February 21, 2013 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Dominican Republic. |
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November 3, 2012 | RHP Jose Valverde elected free agency. |
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January 19, 2010 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jose Valverde. |
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November 9, 2009 | RHP Jose Valverde elected free agency. |
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October 16, 2009 | RHP Jose Valverde assigned to Toros del Este. |
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June 13, 2009 | Houston Astros activated RHP Jose Valverde from the 15-day disabled list. |
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June 10, 2009 | Houston Astros sent RHP Jose Valverde on a rehab assignment to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
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April 28, 2009 | Houston Astros placed RHP Jose Valverde on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 27, 2009. Strained right calf |
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Awards
Futures Game Selection
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| 2001 | El Paso Diablos | TEX |
NL Player of the Week
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| 06/22/2003 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
| 05/20/2007 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
NL All-Star
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| 2007 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
NL Relief Man Award
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| 2007 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
DHL Delivery Man of the Month
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| 08/2008 | Houston Astros | NL |
Astros Pitcher of the Year
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| 2008 | Houston Astros | NL |
AL All-Star
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| 2010 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
DHL Delivery Man of the Year
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| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
AL Relief Man Award
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| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
Closer of the Year - MLB.com Awards
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| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
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League Rankings
Games Played
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| 2012 | 71 | in AL |
| 2011 | 75 | in AL |
| 2008 | 74 | in NL |