Fernando Valenzuela

“El Toro”

Pitcher 1980–1997 6× All-Star

173–153W–L

3.54ERA

2,074K

2SV

1.32WHIP

Fernando Valenzuela, born in Navojoa, Mexico, played 18 seasons (1980–1997) primarily as a pitcher, mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles. He finished with a 173–153 record, a 3.54 ERA and 2,074 strikeouts, 1st among Mexican-born pitchers. He was selected to 6 All-Star games.

Born: November 1, 1960 · Navojoa, Mexico · 5 major leaguers from Navojoa
Bats / Throws: L / L
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels
Died: 2024

Pitching

Year	Team	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	BB
1980	Los Angeles Dodgers	2	0	0.00	10	0	1	17.2	16	5
1981	Los Angeles Dodgers	13	7	2.48	25	25	0	192.1	180	61
1982	Los Angeles Dodgers	19	13	2.87	37	37	0	285.0	199	83
1983	Los Angeles Dodgers	15	10	3.75	35	35	0	257.0	189	99
1984	Los Angeles Dodgers	12	17	3.03	34	34	0	261.0	240	106
1985	Los Angeles Dodgers	17	10	2.45	35	35	0	272.1	208	101
1986	Los Angeles Dodgers	21	11	3.14	34	34	0	269.1	242	85
1987	Los Angeles Dodgers	14	14	3.98	34	34	0	251.0	190	124
1988	Los Angeles Dodgers	5	8	4.24	23	22	1	142.1	64	76
1989	Los Angeles Dodgers	10	13	3.43	31	31	0	196.2	116	98
1990	Los Angeles Dodgers	13	13	4.59	33	33	0	204.0	115	77
1991	California Angels	0	2	12.15	2	2	0	6.2	5	3
1993	Baltimore Orioles	8	10	4.94	32	31	0	178.2	78	79
1994	Philadelphia Phillies	1	2	3.00	8	7	0	45.0	19	7
1995	San Diego Padres	8	3	4.98	29	15	0	90.1	57	34
1996	San Diego Padres	13	8	3.62	33	31	0	171.2	95	67
1997	San Diego Padres / St. Louis Cardinals	2	12	4.96	18	18	0	89.0	61	46
Career		173	153	3.54	453	424	2	2930.0	2,074	1,151

More Mexican pitchers of his era

Teddy Higuera1985–1994 · 94 W, 1,081 K Aurelio López1974–1987 · 62 W, 635 K Armando Reynoso1991–2002 · 68 W, 554 K Sid Monge1975–1984 · 49 W, 471 K Enrique Romo1977–1982 · 44 W, 436 K Vicente Romo1968–1982 · 32 W, 416 K