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Jose Valverde

Houston Astros

1978/03/24 31

6-4 280

San Pedro de Macoris, Dom. Rep.

R / R

6

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Astros 8 0 0 1 2 0 0 8 7 5 5 3 3 11 5.63 1.25

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Puts his entire frame behind a fastball that can reach 100 m.p.h., and is equally effective against hitters from both sides of the plate.
Flaws
  • Needs to work on locating his fastball and deepening his arsenal of pitches in order to become an elite closer. Will at times lose his composure.
Career Potential
  • A quality closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 28, 2009 Calf injury, 15-day DL
April 28, 2009 Calf injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 27th).
April 27, 2009 Calf injury, day-to-day.
April 25, 2009 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
April 22, 2009 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
January 12, 2009 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
July 5, 2008 Missed 3 games (finger injury).
July 1, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
February 15, 2008 Signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract (loses arbitration).
January 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
August 14, 2006 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
July 3, 2006 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
March 2, 2006 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
May 2, 2005 Missed 25 games (bicep injury).
April 3, 2005 Bicep injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 25th)..
February 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2004 Missed 99 games to the end of the regular season (right shoulder tendinitis).
September 29, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder tendinitis).
June 18, 2004 Right shoulder tendinitis, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 14).
June 17, 2004 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 1, 2003 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
March 8, 2003 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).

Trades

December 14, 2007 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Jose Valverde to the Houston Astros for Chris Burke, Juan Gutierrez and Chad Qualls.
February 6, 1997 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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