José Valverde

José Rafael Valverde (born March 24, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, and New York Mets. He is nicknamed "Papa Grande."

José Valverde
Valverde pitching for the Detroit Tigers in 2011
Pitcher
Born: (1978-03-24) March 24, 1978
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 1, 2003, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
May 26, 2014, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record27–33
Earned run average3.27
Strikeouts692
Saves288
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× All-Star (2007, 2010, 2011)
  • 2× Rolaids Relief Man Award (2007, 2011)
  • Delivery Man of the Year (2011)
  • 3× Saves leader (2007, 2008, 2011)
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