Framber Valdez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is signed for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2015, he was signed by the Astros as an international free agent. Later three years, he made his MLB debut.
Palenque, Dominican Republic native, Framber Valdez was born on November 19, 1993, under the star sign Scorpio. The twenty-seven years old holds a Dominican nationality.
As of 2021, Framber's net worth is $5 Million and has earned a total of $10,907,946. Scrolling through his IG, the pitcher seems to have a Lavish Lifestyle. He often posts pictures of his classic four-wheelers. Framber earns an annual average salary of $6.8 Million.
Salary History
| Season | Team | Earnings |
| 2015 | Minor League | $10,000 |
| 2018 | Houston Astros | $120,130 |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | $124,886 |
| 2020 | Houston Astros | $215,630 |
| 2021 | Houston Astros | $637,300 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | $3,000,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Astros | $6,800,000 |
Valdez started his professional career in the Minor League in 2015 with a meager salary of $10,000. He joined the Houston Astros in 2018 and earned a salary of $120,130 in his first year. In 2019, he earned $124,886, and in 2020, he earned $215,630. In 2021, he signed a contract with the Astros, earning $637,300 for the season.
Framber Valdez's salary in the 2021 season is $637,300 per year from Houston Astros. Jose Altuve is the highest-paid roster of the Houston Astros with a base salary of $26 million. The player was paid handsomely in the years 2022 and 2023 which boosted his net worth and climbed the stairs of a millionaire.
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Framber Valdez is married and has three children. He often shares adorable family pictures on his Instagram. However, he has not disclosed his wife's name or when he got married
Framber Valdez with his wife and children SOURCE: Instagram @framber_valdez_pinales However, the hunk is yet to disclose his love story. There is no information on when Framber tied the knot and what is his spouse's name. Though he flaunts his family pictures on socials, on the contrary, his wife prefers life behind the spotlight, unlike other wags.
Minor League
On March 19, 2015, Framber Valdez was signed by the Houston Astros as an international free agent at the age of 21. He was five years older than most amateur free-agent signings from his country. In his debut season in 2015, he played for DSL Astros and went 4-1 with a 3.68 ERA over 36+2⁄3 innings. The following season, he played for various minor leagues teams such as Greeneville Astros, Tri-City ValleyCats, Quad Cities River Bandits, and Lancaster JetHawks. He averaged 4-5 with a 3.19 ERA over 73+1⁄3 innings.
In 2017, Valdez played for the Buies Creek Astros and the Corpus Christi Hooks before playing for the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League. In 2018, he played for the Corpus Christi and the Fresno Grizzlies and went 6-5 with a 4.11 ERA over 103 innings.
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Major League
On August 21, 2018, Valdez was promoted to the major league of the Houston Astros. The same day, he made his debut pitching 4+1⁄3 innings and earning the win.
In 2020, he was 5–3 with a 3.57 ERA in 11 games (10 starts), in which he threw 70+2⁄3 innings and struck out 76 batters (8th in the AL). After suffering from a fracture in a left finger on 3rd March 2021, Valdez was expected to miss months or possibly the whole season, he returned on May 28. In 2021, he led the major leagues in the ground ball rate.
Style of Play
Framber Valdez is known for his two-seam fastball, which averages around 93 mph. He also throws a curveball and a changeup, which makes him a well-rounded pitcher. He has a unique delivery style, with a high leg kick and a quick arm
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