Mario Ayelar Valdez (born November 19, 1974) is a Mexican former professional baseball first baseman. He played during three Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons for the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in 2004.

Mario Valdez
First baseman
Born: (1974-11-19) November 19, 1974 (age 47) Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
Batted: Left Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 15, 1997, for the Chicago White Sox
NPB: July 2, 2004, for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
Last appearance
MLB: June 22, 2001, for the Oakland Athletics
NPB: August 27, 2004, for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
MLB statistics
Batting average	.238
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	21
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1997) Oakland Athletics (2000–2001) Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes (2004)
Medals Men’s baseball Representing  Mexico Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 Cartagena Team

Career

Valdez was drafted by the White Sox in the 48th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Valdez played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season) Utica Blue Sox in 1986, and his last season with the independent Pensacola Central of the Central League, in 2004. His last affiliated season was in 2003, when he played for the San Diego Padres' Triple-A unit, the Portland Beavers.

Valdez played with Mexican team Tomateros de Culiacan in winter ball in La Liga Mexicana del Pacifico. He debuted in 1995 with the team which won the championship the same year, also playing in 1996-1997, 2001-2002, 2003–2004 and the Caribbean Series in 1996-2002.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)