Pittsburgh Pirates · Right Fielder · #55
Esmerlyn Valdez
Age 226' 2" · 234lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2026From San Juan La Maguana
AVG
.249
HR
15
RBI
42
OPS
.905
WAR
1.6
wRC+
141
Awards
6 major honorsMVP
2025
All-Star ×3
2024 · 2025
Player of the Month
2023
NL Rookie of the Month
2026
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 137 qualified battersAVG
41
.249OBP
84
.364SLG
97
.541OPS
96
.905Home Runs
38
15RBI
12
42Stolen Bases
3
0Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified plate appearances threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by OPS
Top 4%
Esmerlyn Valdez's OPS (.905) ranks above average among 137 qualified batters. The number on each bar is a percentile (higher is better); use the tabs to change the comparison pool.
BATTING
Season · Career| Category | Games | AVG | Home Runs | RBI | Hits | Doubles | Stolen Bases | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Season | 62 | .249 | 15 | 42 | 51 | 13 | 0 | .364 | .541 | .905 |
| Career | 62 | .249 | 15 | 42 | 51 | 13 | 0 | .364 | .541 | .905 |
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HOT ZONES
Batting average by zone · 2026.182
.235
.000
.250
.385
.333
.231
.389
.143
Catcher's view · red = hot zone
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.360
ISO
.293
BB%
15.4%
K%
37.7%
Pitches/PA
4.41
GIDP
6
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | At Bats | Hits | Home Runs | RBI | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.24 | @ SD | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | W |
| 08.23 | @ LAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | L |
| 08.22 | @ LAD | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | L |
| 08.19 | vs DET | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | W |
| 08.18 | vs DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 08.17 | vs DET | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | L |
| 08.16 | vs BOS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 08.15 | vs BOS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | L |
| 08.14 | vs BOS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | W |
| 08.13 | @ MIA | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
AVG.257
HR9
RBI22
OPS.958
Away
AVG.238
HR5
RBI19
OPS.825
vs LHP
AVG.260
HR7
RBI23
OPS1.078
vs RHP
AVG.240
HR7
RBI18
OPS.786
RISP
AVG.292
HR4
RBI27
OPS1.089
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trends| Year | Team | Games | AVG | Home Runs | RBI | Hits | Doubles | Stolen Bases | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 62 | .249 | 15 | 42 | 51 | 13 | 0 | .364 | .541 | .905 |