Brandon Valenzuela
Brandon Ivar (Gerardo) Valenzuela
Born: October 2, 2000
Hermosillo, MX
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 2019-2025
Brandon (Gerardo) Valenzuela compiled a career batting average of .241 with 46 home runs and 262 RBI in his 528-game career with the Padres 1, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Lake Elsinore Storm, San Antonio Missions, El Paso Chihuahuas and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Padres 1 |
 Fort Wayne TinCaps |
 Lake Elsinore Storm |
 San Antonio Missions |
 El Paso Chihuahuas |
 Buffalo Bisons |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Padres 1 | 42 | 183 | 145 | 21 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 32 | .248 | .399 | .290 | .689 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Lake Elsinore Storm | 82 | 378 | 329 | 50 | 101 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 62 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 80 | .307 | .389 | .444 | .833 | 146 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 15 | 65 | 49 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 20 | .245 | .415 | .327 | .742 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 99 | 413 | 345 | 39 | 72 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 95 | .209 | .334 | .348 | .682 | 120 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 27 | 108 | 94 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 29 | .181 | .287 | .255 | .542 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 39 | 156 | 136 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 37 | .279 | .372 | .456 | .828 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | 27 | 90 | 77 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 21 | .195 | .292 | .234 | .526 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 84 | 347 | 307 | 38 | 74 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 80 | .241 | .317 | .381 | .698 | 117 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 87 | 374 | 328 | 42 | 75 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 83 | .229 | .313 | .387 | .700 | 127 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 26 | 105 | 92 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 32 | .207 | .295 | .370 | .665 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 528 | 2219 | 1902 | 241 | 459 | 93 | 8 | 46 | 262 | 12 | 8 | 282 | 509 | .241 | .342 | .371 | .713 | 706 | 39 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Padres 1 | C | 26 | 261 | 35 | 3 | 1 | .990 | 11.385 | 8 | 28 | 13 | 31.7 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Padres 1 | 1B | 13 | 105 | 9 | 2 | 14 | .983 | 8.769 | ||||
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Lake Elsinore Storm | C | 49 | 474 | 57 | 15 | 4 | .973 | 1.837 | 9 | 68 | 24 | 26.1 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Lake Elsinore Storm | 1B | 19 | 149 | 9 | 2 | 11 | .988 | 8.316 | ||||
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 14 | 134 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .966 | 1.000 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 8.3 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 1B | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.000 | ||||
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 65 | 613 | 64 | 4 | 4 | .994 | 1.415 | 9 | 62 | 29 | 31.9 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 31 | 286 | 22 | 2 | 3 | .994 | 9.935 | 7 | 28 | 12 | 30.0 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 18 | 158 | 15 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 9.611 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 25.0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 1B | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.000 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 8 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .983 | 7.250 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 58 | 572 | 45 | 8 | 5 | .987 | 1.638 | 11 | 59 | 28 | 32.2 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | 1B | 14 | 74 | 5 | 1 | 9 | .988 | 5.643 | ||||
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | C | 13 | 97 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .971 | 7.846 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 38.5 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 64 | 593 | 50 | 6 | 5 | .991 | 1.047 | 3 | 47 | 25 | 34.7 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 5 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .957 | 4.400 | ||||
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 21 | 182 | 16 | 3 | 0 | .985 | 9.429 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 30.8 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.000 | ||||
| Totals | 356 | 3182 | 283 | 54 | 65 | .985 | 9.733 | 50 | 296 | 123 | 29.4 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Arizona League | Padres 1 | SDN | June 20, 2019 | August 19, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A West | Lake Elsinore Storm | SDN | May 4, 2021 | August 27, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Fort Wayne TinCaps | SDN | August 29, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne TinCaps | SDN | April 8, 2022 | September 10, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne TinCaps | SDN | April 6, 2023 | June 25, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SDN | June 28, 2023 | August 8, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SDN | April 5, 2024 | August 4, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | El Paso Chihuahuas | SDN | August 7, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SDN | April 5, 2025 | July 30, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | TOR | August 3, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
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