Julio Enrique Valera Torres (born October 13, 1968) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals.
| Julio Valera | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 13, 1968 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 1, 1990, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 26, 1996, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 15–20 |
| Earned run average | 4.85 |
| Strikeouts | 179 |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–4 |
| Earned run average | 3.59 |
| Strikeouts | 69 |
| Teams | |
Professional career
editValera signed with the New York Mets as an amateur free agent on March 6, 1986.
On April 12, 1992, the Mets traded Valera and a player to be named later (Julian Vasquez) to the California Angels in exchange for shortstop Dick Schofield.[1]
1992 would be Valera's longest MLB season pitching in 30 games (28 starts) and throwing 188 innings with a 3.73 ERA. In 1993, Valera appeared in just 19 games (5 starts) with a 6.62 ERA and required Tommy John surgery.[2] He spent the 1994 and 1995 seasons pitching in the Angels' farm system.
On March 18, 1996, the Kansas City Royals purchased Valera's contract from the Angels for an undisclosed amount of cash.[3] He finished the season with a 3-2 record, appearing in 31 games (2 starts) and compiled a 6.46 ERA in 61.1 innings pitched.
On December 30, 1996, Valera signed with the Chicago Cubs but did not pitch in 1997. In 1998, Valera attempted a comeback with the New York Yankees but struggled within their farm system.
References
edit- ^ "The New York Mets sent minor league pitcher Julian Vasquez to the Angels". Los Angeles Times. October 7, 1992. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Nightengale, Bob (July 9, 1993). "Baseball/Daily Report: Angels: Blue Jays Cleared in Gruber Trade". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (May 8, 1996). "Valera Haunts His Former Team". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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