Esmerlyn Valdez
Esmerlyn (Ramirez) Valdez
Born: January 27, 2004
Peravia, DO
Primary Position: Right field
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 181
Career: 2022-2025
Esmerlyn (Ramirez) Valdez compiled a career batting average of .229 with 25 home runs and 85 RBI in his 148-game career with the Pirates, Bradenton Marauders, Greensboro Grasshoppers and Altoona Curve. He began playing during the 2022 season and last took the field during the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Pirates | 33 | 124 | 99 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 29 | .232 | .371 | .394 | .765 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Bradenton Marauders | 8 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .250 | .348 | .400 | .748 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Pirates | 40 | 159 | 141 | 23 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 36 | .312 | .377 | .518 | .895 | 73 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Bradenton Marauders | 107 | 435 | 358 | 56 | 81 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 59 | 133 | .226 | .352 | .464 | .815 | 166 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | 51 | 215 | 181 | 29 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 53 | .260 | .363 | .409 | .772 | 74 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | 72 | 314 | 277 | 46 | 84 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 77 | .303 | .385 | .592 | .977 | 164 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 148 | 582 | 477 | 84 | 109 | 25 | 2 | 25 | 85 | 4 | 2 | 79 | 171 | .229 | .356 | .447 | .802 | 213 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Pirates | LF | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Pirates | 1B | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.200 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Pirates | RF | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .917 | .846 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Pirates | LF | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .556 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Bradenton Marauders | 1B | 7 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .947 | 5.143 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Pirates | RF | 18 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.778 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Pirates | 1B | 14 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Bradenton Marauders | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Bradenton Marauders | 1B | 39 | 268 | 17 | 7 | 17 | .976 | 7.308 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Bradenton Marauders | RF | 36 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.639 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Bradenton Marauders | LF | 18 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .939 | 1.722 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Altoona Curve | 1B | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.500 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | LF | 12 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| Totals | 101 | 387 | 24 | 11 | 21 | .974 | 4.069 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | Florida Complex League | Pirates | PIT | June 6, 2022 | August 23, 2022 |
| 2023 | R | Florida Complex League | Pirates | PIT | June 5, 2023 | August 22, 2023 |
| 2023 | A | Florida State League | Bradenton Marauders | PIT | September 1, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | Florida State League | Bradenton Marauders | PIT | April 5, 2024 | September 8, 2024 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Greensboro Grasshoppers | |||
| 2025 | AA | Eastern League | Altoona Curve |
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