1934
Born May 22, 1934
Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba
José Valdivielso Notable
José Valdivielso divided seven seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Washington Senators from 1955, then the Minnesota Twins through 1961.
Across 401 games he batted .219, with 213 hits and 89 runs. He finished with 9 home runs, 26 doubles and 6 stolen bases.
He played 363 games at shortstop, with 982 assists and 72 errors. He turned 219 double plays.
He was born in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba on May 22, 1934, and died on March 4, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WSH | 94 | 294 | 32 | 65 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 21 | 38 | 1 | .221 |
| 1956 | WSH | 90 | 246 | 18 | 58 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 3 | .236 |
| 1959 | WSH | 24 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .286 |
| 1960 | WSH | 117 | 268 | 23 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 36 | 1 | .213 |
| 1961 | MIN | 76 | 149 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 1 | .195 |
| Career | — | 401 | 971 | 89 | 213 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 85 | 79 | 132 | 6 | .219 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died March 4, 2025
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