Pittsburgh Pirates · Right Fielder · #55

Esmerlyn Valdez

Age 226' 2" · 234lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2026From San Juan La Maguana

AVG

.232

RBI

OPS

.855

WAR

1.4

wRC+

130

Awards

1 major honor

NL Rookie of the Month

2026

League Percentile

2026 season · percentile vs 135 qualified batters

AVG

.232

OBP

.345

SLG

.510

OPS

.855

Home Runs

RBI

Stolen Bases

Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league

⚠ Below the qualified plate appearances threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.

the entire league · by OPS

Top 11%

Esmerlyn Valdez's OPS (.855) ranks above average among 135 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	72	.232	17	47	56	14	0	.345	.510	.855
Career	72	.232	17	47	56	14	0	.345	.510	.855

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HOT ZONES

Batting average by zone · 2026

.143

.222

.000

.273

.379

.304

.200

.348

.154

Catcher's view · red = hot zone

ADVANCED

Advanced metrics · 2026 season

BABIP

.328

ISO

.278

BB%

14.6%

37.6%

Pitches/PA

4.42

GIDP

GAME LOG

Last 10 games · includes team result

Date	Opp	At Bats	Hits	Home Runs	RBI	Walks	Strikeouts	Team
09.11	@ CHC	3	0	0	0	0	2	L
09.09	@ CWS	2	1	1	1	1	0	W
09.08	@ CWS	4	1	0	1	1	0	W
09.06	vs LAA	3	0	0	0	0	1	W
09.05	vs LAA	3	0	0	0	1	2	L
09.02	vs SF	4	0	0	1	1	3	L
09.01	vs SF	5	1	0	0	0	3	W
08.30	@ STL	4	1	1	2	0	1	W
08.28	@ STL	4	0	0	0	0	2	L
08.26	@ SD	4	1	0	0	0	1	L

SPLITS

Situational splits (2026)

Home

AVG.233

HR9

RBI23

OPS.867

Away

AVG.232

HR8

RBI24

OPS.845

vs LHP

AVG.233

HR9

RBI26

OPS1.011

vs RHP

AVG.232

HR8

RBI21

OPS.761

RISP

AVG.288

HR5

RBI31

OPS1.077

YEAR BY YEAR

Year-by-year · Career trends

Year	Team	Games	AVG	Home Runs	RBI	Hits	Doubles	Stolen Bases	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	PIT	72	.232	17	47	56	14	0	.345	.510	.855