Julio Valdez
| Julio Valdez | |||
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| Shortstop | |||
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Born: June 3, 1956 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 2, 1980, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| April 30, 1983, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .207 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 8 | ||
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Julio Julián Castillo Valdez (born June 3, 1956) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox.
MLB 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. He was charged with statutory rape.[2] The charges were dismissed in July of that year after a grand jury refused to return an indictment.[3]
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 Boston's Double-A and Triple-A baseball affiliates through the end of 1984. From 1985 through 1988, he played at multiple levels of minor league baseball for the Chicago Cubs organization.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 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)