Julio Valdez
Julio Valdez | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | June 3, 1956|
Batted: Both | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
September 2, 1980 for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 30, 1983 for the Boston Red Sox | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .207 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 8 |
Teams | |
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Julio Julián Castillo Valdez (born June 3, 1956 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball.
Major League Baseball Career
Valdez played mainly as a shortstop from 1980 through 1983 for the Boston Red Sox. He was also used as a second baseman and designated hitter by the Red Sox. Listed at 6' 2", 160 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. In 65 games over four-seasons with the Red Sox, Valdez hit .207 (18-for-87) with two doubles, three stolen bases. with one home run and eight RBIs.[1]
Legal troubles
On May 6, 1983 Valdez was arrested by Boston police while in the dugout during a game and charged with statutory rape.[2] The charges were dismissed in July of that year after a grand jury refused to return an indictment.[3] However, Valdez never played baseball at the Major League level again.
Final years in the minors
Following his arrest, Valdez was suspended with pay by the Red Sox and later designated for assignment.[3] He played for the Red Sox's Double-A and Triple-A baseball affiliates through the end of 1984. From 1985 through 1988 he played for all three Minor League levels for the Chicago Cubs organization.[1]
See also
- Players from Dominican Republic in Major League Baseball
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Julio Valdez". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ Reading Eagle New Service (7 May 1983). "Red Sox's Julio Valdez arrested on rape charge". Reading Eagle. p. 7. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sports People (14 July 1983). "Rape Charges Dropped". New York Times.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)