Jesus Valdez
Jesus Manuel (Mercedes) Valdez
Born: December 29, 1997
Bani, DO
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 2019-2025
Jesus (Mercedes) Valdez compiled a career batting average of .253 with 35 home runs and 135 RBI in his 294-game career with the Bristol Pirates, Altoona Curve, Greensboro Grasshoppers, Hillsboro Hops, Amarillo Sod Poodles and Reno Aces. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 0 | 0 | 22.50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 16.50 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
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 | APPY | Bristol Pirates | 55 | 239 | 209 | 38 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 42 | .292 | .377 | .431 | .807 | 90 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Greensboro Grasshoppers | 13 | 49 | 44 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .250 | .327 | .545 | .872 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Altoona Curve | 13 | 42 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .171 | .190 | .244 | .434 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 7 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | 70 | 292 | 279 | 33 | 62 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 76 | .222 | .247 | .412 | .659 | 115 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 67 | 222 | 198 | 26 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 64 | .237 | .312 | .374 | .686 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 9 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .414 | .433 | .621 | 1.054 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 37 | 139 | 127 | 18 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 36 | .236 | .288 | .346 | .634 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 23 | 77 | 67 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 18 | .284 | .364 | .478 | .841 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 294 | 1110 | 1014 | 147 | 257 | 45 | 6 | 35 | 135 | 18 | 12 | 71 | 272 | .253 | .310 | .413 | .723 | 419 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | APPY | Bristol Pirates | 2B | 7 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .947 | 2.571 |
| 2019 | R | APPY | Bristol Pirates | SS | 19 | 26 | 32 | 5 | 8 | .921 | 3.053 |
| 2019 | R | APPY | Bristol Pirates | 3B | 11 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 4 | .913 | 1.909 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Greensboro Grasshoppers | 1B | 7 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 2 | .940 | 6.714 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Greensboro Grasshoppers | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.500 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Altoona Curve | 3B | 12 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .818 | 1.500 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | 1B | 5 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 3B | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .857 | 1.500 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | 3B | 39 | 21 | 73 | 7 | 11 | .931 | 2.410 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 2B | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | SS | 18 | 19 | 52 | 4 | 11 | .947 | 3.944 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 3B | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 1.800 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 3B | 44 | 28 | 77 | 7 | 6 | .938 | 2.386 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 2B | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 2.750 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 2B | 18 | 29 | 31 | 1 | 9 | .984 | 3.333 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 1B | 5 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 7.800 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 2B | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 3.000 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 1B | 4 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.500 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 3B | 21 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 2 | .912 | 1.476 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 2B | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | SS | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .857 | 3.000 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 245 | 299 | 394 | 43 | 75 | .942 | 2.829 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Pirates | PIT | June 18, 2019 | August 28, 2019 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Greensboro Grasshoppers | PIT | May 6, 2021 | June 9, 2021 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Northeast | Altoona Curve | PIT | June 12, 2021 | July 25, 2021 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Northwest League | Hillsboro Hops | ARI | April 6, 2023 | September 2, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Sod Poodles | ARI | August 6, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Sod Poodles | ARI | April 6, 2024 | September 15, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Reno Aces | ARI | July 28, 2024 | August 18, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Sod Poodles | ARI | April 6, 2025 | September 6, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Reno Aces | ARI | April 22, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
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