Julio Valdez
| Julio Valdez | |||
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| Shortstop | |||
| 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.
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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]
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- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- 1956 births
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