Pittsburgh Pirates · Right Fielder · #55

Esmerlyn Valdez

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

AVG

.249

RBI

OPS

.905

WAR

1.6

wRC+

141

Awards

6 major honors

MVP

2025

All-Star ×3

2024 · 2025

Player of the Month

2023

NL Rookie of the Month

2026

League Percentile

2026 season · percentile vs 38 Right Fielder with 200+ PA

the entire league137 outfielders108 Right Fielder38

AVG

.249

OBP

.364

SLG

.541

OPS

.905

Home Runs

RBI

Stolen Bases

Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league

Right Fielder · by OPS

Top 7%

Esmerlyn Valdez's OPS (.905) ranks above average among 38 Right Fielder with 200+ PA. 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 season

BABIP

.360

ISO

.293

BB%

15.4%

37.7%

Pitches/PA

4.41

GIDP

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.240

HR6

RBI20

OPS.854

vs LHP

AVG.263

HR8

RBI24

OPS1.108

vs RHP

AVG.240

HR7

RBI18

OPS.786

RISP

AVG.286

HR4

RBI27

OPS1.068

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