Sandy Valdespino

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1965-1971 (1965-1971)
Proper Name
Hilario Valdespino
Positions
OF (217)
Height / Weight
5-8 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Death Date
February 26,2023   Age:  84.043
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
valds101
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Sandy Valdespino [Hilario Valdespino] played 7 seasons in the Major Leagues between 1965-1971. Valdespino was born on January 14th, 1939He died on February 26th, 2023 at the age of 84. He was signed as an undrafted international free agent by the Washington Senators in 1957. Made his Major League Debut on April 12th, 1965 at the age of 26. His first at bat was against Pedro Ramos [15]. Historically, based on stats listed below, his most frequent teammate was Rich Rollins [5 seasons]. Valdespino played 3 seasons with the Minnesota Twins organization, 2 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, 1 season with the Kansas City Royals, 1 season with the Atlanta Braves and 1 season with the Houston Astros. Participated in the MLB World Series 1x [1965]. Had a career high .261 ...
Batting Average for the Minnesota Twins in 1965.

Career Transactions: Selected from Minnesota Twins by Atlanta Braves in MLB Rule 5 Draft on November 28th, 1967. Traded from Atlanta Braves to Houston Astros for Paul Doyle on December 15th, 1968. Traded from Houston Astros with Danny Walton to Seattle Pilots for Tommy Davis on August 30th, 1969. Sold by Milwaukee Brewers to Kansas City Royals on July 1st, 1970.

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN28,4726H7/929/876539410824538648212274202823335792731153.261.319.322.641.155.061.2887.3310.261.40245.00
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN4727H7/R92/76569*5210811191129224241010528114415.176.211.259.470.120.083.2053.5121.056.0054.00
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN47287H/R9/5648765*99979162013315220011121103313.165.204.216.420.124.051.2004.8521.364.4097.00
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL48297H//9485736868201014001020100502497218.233.320.279.599.163.046.29210.3120.622.0086.00
1969Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU28307H/1/986*411191729400122215190210133137425.244.326.277.603.160.033.28710.9513.871.270.00
1969Seattle PilotsALMLBSE12830H7/9/7686*203838100201171000094017.211.250.237.487.026.026.2582.5017.507.000.00
1970Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2831H/97890000000004000010900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0044.440.000.00
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA49327/92/918631020602150025000023265812.317.338.508.846.222.191.3213.087.692.5031.50
Tot:MLB (7 yrs) MLB      3827659617623376714105712955691522683833143.230.286.295.581.145.065.2666.8015.392.26109.29
Tot:AL (6 yrs) AL      30556071127183651128329043541416960427100.227.271.302.573.139.075.2585.3014.902.8193.33
Tot:NL (2 yrs) NL      772052549501162225391215157234643.239.323.278.601.161.039.28910.6816.671.56205.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1965Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2651113100000010000041112.273.273.364.637.091.091.3000.009.090.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 51113100000010000041112.273.273.364.636.091.091.3000.009.09

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