Carlos Luis Lorenzo Valdez (born December 26, 1971) is a former

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who played in part of two seasons for the

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() and

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(). He also played in Japan for the

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(). Listed at 5' 11", 191 lb., he batted and threw

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. His older brother, Efrain Valdez, also pitched in the major leagues. In 15 relief appearances, Valdez had a 1-1 record with a 5.00

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without saves, giving up 10 runs on 20 hits and 13 walks while

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11 in 18.0 innings of work. Valdez also played in the Giants and Red Sox minor league systems (1991–98), posting a 35-37 mark with 4.07 ERA and 16 saves in 267 games.

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