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Luis Valbuena
Luis Valbuena
Cardenales de Lara • Third Base
Age 33 • 5' 10" • 215 lb
Bats: L • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2008-09-02
Born: Sucre • Venezuela
2018 Stats
G
96
AB
266
H
53
HR
9
RBI
33
R
23
SB
3
AVG
.199
OBP
.253
SLG
.335
OPS
.588
Career Stats
G
1011
AB
3148
H
710
HR
114
RBI
367
R
377
SB
11
AVG
.226
OBP
.310
SLG
.394
OPS
.704
Year-by-Year Hitting
Year Team GPAABH HRRBISB AVGOBPSLGOPSAwards
2008 SEA 18 54 49 12 1 .245 .315 .347 .662
2009 CLE 103 398 368 92 10 31 2 .250 .298 .416 .714
2010 CLE 91 310 275 53 2 24 1 .193 .273 .258 .531
2011 CLE 17 44 43 9 1 1 1 .209 .227 .279 .506
2012 CHC 90 303 265 58 4 28 .219 .310 .340 .650
2013 CHC 108 391 331 72 12 37 1 .218 .331 .378 .709
2014 CHC 149 547 478 119 16 51 1 .249 .341 .435 .776
2015 HOU 132 493 434 97 25 56 1 .224 .310 .438 .748
2016 HOU 90 342 292 76 13 40 1 .260 .357 .459 .816
2017 LAA 117 401 347 69 22 65 .199 .294 .432 .726
2018 LAA 96 288 266 53 9 33 3 .199 .253 .335 .588
Spring Training
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2007 SEA 1421 .500.7501.0001.750
2008 SEA 1 .000.000.000.000
2009 CLE 1324212 11 .095.208.238.446
2010 CLE 17564812 32 .250.345.313.658
2011 CLE 21585013 49 .260.362.520.882
2012 TOR 2446437 25 .163.196.349.545
2013 CHC 25716114 141 .230.314.361.675
2014 CHC 15484110 613 .244.333.7801.113
2015 HOU 17555019 29 .380.418.6201.038
2016 HOU 16484011 151 .275.396.450.846
2017 LAA 1029255 4 .200.310.320.630
2018 LAA 20555112 36 .235.273.451.724
Postseason
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2015 HOU 621173 12 .176.333.353.686
Game Logs
Season selector loads one year at a time.
Hitting
Date Opponent AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB SO
2018-08-03 @ CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2018-08-02 @ TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-08-01 @ TB 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-07-29 vs SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-07-28 vs SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-07-25 vs CWS 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 1
2018-07-24 vs CWS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-07-23 vs CWS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-07-22 vs HOU 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
2018-07-21 vs HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-07-15 @ LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2018-07-14 @ LAD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-07-13 @ LAD 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2018-07-12 vs SEA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-07-11 vs SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-07-10 vs SEA 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
2018-07-08 vs LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-07-07 vs LAD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-07-06 vs LAD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-07-05 @ SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-07-04 @ SEA 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0
2018-07-01 @ BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-06-30 @ BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-06-29 @ BAL 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
2018-06-28 @ BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-06-27 @ BOS 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
2018-06-26 @ BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-06-25 @ KC 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-06-24 vs TOR 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-06-23 vs TOR 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 2
2018-06-22 vs TOR 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
2018-06-21 vs TOR 4 2 0 0 2 3 2 0 2
2018-06-19 vs AZ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-06-18 vs AZ 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-06-17 @ ATH 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-06-16 @ ATH 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-06-15 @ ATH 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-06-13 @ SEA 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
2018-06-12 @ SEA 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-06-11 @ SEA 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-06-10 @ MIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
2018-06-09 @ MIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-06-08 @ MIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2018-06-06 vs KC 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
2018-06-05 vs KC 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-06-03 vs TEX 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
2018-06-02 vs TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-06-01 vs TEX 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
2018-05-31 @ DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2018-05-30 @ DET 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-05-29 @ DET 5 3 0 0 2 3 3 0 0
2018-05-28 @ DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2018-05-27 @ NYY 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-05-26 @ NYY 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
2018-05-24 @ TOR 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-05-23 @ TOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-05-20 vs TB 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
2018-05-16 vs HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-05-15 vs HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2018-05-14 vs HOU 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
2018-05-13 vs MIN 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-05-12 vs MIN 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
2018-05-11 vs MIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-05-08 @ COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-05-06 @ SEA 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2018-05-05 @ SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-05-04 @ SEA 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
2018-05-03 vs BAL 4 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2018-05-02 vs BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-05-01 vs BAL 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
2018-04-28 vs NYY 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-04-27 vs NYY 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-04-25 @ HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-04-23 @ HOU 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
2018-04-22 vs SF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-04-21 vs SF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-04-20 vs SF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2018-04-19 vs BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-04-18 vs BOS 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-04-17 vs BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-04-14 @ KC 4 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 1
2018-04-13 @ KC 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2018-04-12 @ KC 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2018-04-11 @ TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-04-10 @ TEX 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
2018-04-09 @ TEX 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
2018-04-08 vs ATH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-04-07 vs ATH 4 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 2
2018-04-06 vs ATH 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
2018-04-04 vs CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018-04-03 vs CLE 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0
2018-04-02 vs CLE 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2018-04-01 @ ATH 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
2018-03-31 @ ATH 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-03-30 @ ATH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018-03-29 @ ATH 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2018-08-07
Los Angeles Angels released 3B Luis Valbuena.
2018-08-05
Los Angeles Angels designated 3B Luis Valbuena for assignment.
2017-05-02
Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Luis Valbuena from the 10-day disabled list.
2017-04-24
Los Angeles Angels sent 3B Luis Valbuena on a rehab assignment to Inland Empire 66ers.
2017-04-01
Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Luis Valbuena on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 30, 2017. Right hamstring strain.
2017-01-24
Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 3B Luis Valbuena.
2016-11-03
3B Luis Valbuena elected free agency.
2016-10-03
Houston Astros activated 3B Luis Valbuena from the 15-day disabled list.
2016-10-03
Houston Astros activated 3B Luis Valbuena from the 15-day disabled list.
2016-07-29
Houston Astros placed 3B Luis Valbuena on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 27, 2016. Right hamstring injury.
2015-01-19
Chicago Cubs traded RHP Dan Straily and 3B Luis Valbuena to Houston Astros for CF Dexter Fowler.
2013-09-01
Chicago Cubs activated 3B Luis Valbuena from the 15-day disabled list.
2013-09-01
Luis Valbuena roster status changed by Chicago Cubs.
2013-08-31
Chicago Cubs sent 3B Luis Valbuena on a rehab assignment to Kane County Cougars.
2013-08-27
Chicago Cubs sent 3B Luis Valbuena on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs.
2013-08-04
Chicago Cubs placed 3B Luis Valbuena on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 3, 2013. Strained right oblique.
2012-06-14
Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 3B Luis Valbuena from Iowa Cubs.
2012-04-07
Chicago Cubs sent Luis Valbuena outright to Iowa Cubs.
2012-04-04
Chicago Cubs claimed Luis Valbuena off waivers from Toronto Blue Jays.
2011-11-26
Cleveland Indians traded 2B Luis Valbuena to Toronto Blue Jays for cash.
2011-11-18
Cleveland Indians designated Luis Valbuena for assignment.
2011-09-06
Cleveland Indians recalled Luis Valbuena from Columbus Clippers.
2011-08-23
Cleveland Indians optioned Luis Valbuena to Columbus Clippers.
2011-08-19
Cleveland Indians recalled Luis Valbuena from Columbus Clippers.
2011-07-21
Cleveland Indians optioned Luis Valbuena to Columbus Clippers.
2011-07-08
Cleveland Indians recalled Luis Valbuena from Columbus Clippers.
2011-05-20
Cleveland Indians optioned Luis Valbuena to Columbus Clippers.
2011-05-19
Cleveland Indians recalled Luis Valbuena from Columbus Clippers.
2011-03-28
Cleveland Indians optioned Luis Valbuena to Columbus Clippers.
2010-07-28
Cleveland Indians recalled Luis Valbuena from Columbus Clippers.
2010-06-25
Cleveland Indians optioned Luis Valbuena to Columbus Clippers.
2009-05-02
Cleveland Indians recalled Luis Valbuena from Columbus Clippers.
Scouting Report
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Season 2018
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Spray Chart
Hits only • Stadium overlay
1B 2B 3B HR
MLBAM-style coords scaled into stadium viewBox. Home plate baseline ≈ (125, 199). Stadium SVG: generic.svg.
Results by Pitch Type
Pitch # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
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Results by Pitch Category
Category # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
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