Luis Valbuena Notable

b. November 30, 1985 · Seattle Mariners 2008, Cleveland Indians 2009–2011, Chicago Cubs 2012–2014, Houston Astros 2015–2016, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2017–2018

Luis Valbuena played for five clubs across 11 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Seattle Mariners in 2008 and closing with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2018.

Across 1,011 games he batted .226, with 710 hits and 377 runs. He finished with 114 home runs, 169 doubles and 11 stolen bases.

He played 606 games at third base, with 985 assists and 49 errors. He turned 104 double plays. He also played 210 games at second base and 126 games at first base.

He was born in Caja Seca, Zulia, Venezuela on November 30, 1985, and died on December 6, 2018. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
2008	SEA	18	49	6	12	5	0	0	1	4	11	0	.245
2009	CLE	103	368	52	92	25	3	10	31	26	83	2	.250
2010	CLE	91	275	22	53	12	0	2	24	28	61	1	.193
2011	CLE	17	43	4	9	0	0	1	1	1	9	1	.209
2012	CHC	90	265	26	58	20	0	4	28	36	55	0	.219
2013	CHC	108	331	34	72	15	1	12	37	53	63	1	.218
2014	CHC	149	478	68	119	33	4	16	51	65	113	1	.249
2015	HOU	132	434	62	97	18	0	25	56	50	106	1	.224
2016	HOU	90	292	38	76	17	1	13	40	44	81	1	.260
2017	LAA	117	347	42	69	15	0	22	65	48	106	0	.199
2018	LAA	96	266	23	53	9	0	9	33	19	100	3	.199
Career	—	1011	3148	377	710	169	9	114	367	374	788	11	.226

On this day & linked events

1985

Born November 30, 1985

Caja Seca, Zulia, Venezuela

2018

Died December 6, 2018

2008

Major-league debut: Luis Valbuena

Luis Valbuena made a major-league debut on September 2, 2008.

2018

Final major-league game: Luis Valbuena

Luis Valbuena played a final major-league game on August 3, 2018.

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