Framber Valdez is a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. In 209 MLB appearances, he has a 3.47 ERA and 1145 strikeouts. This page covers season stats, team history, salary & contract info, and related info.
Season-by-season performance, contract terms, and the complete archive.
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HOU | 4 | 1 | 2.19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 37.0 | 22 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 1.24 |
| 2019 | HOU | 4 | 7 | 5.86 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 70.2 | 74 | 46 | 44 | 68 | 1.67 |
| 2020 | HOU | 5 | 3 | 3.57 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 70.2 | 63 | 28 | 16 | 76 | 1.12 |
| 2021 | HOU | 11 | 6 | 3.14 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 134.2 | 110 | 47 | 58 | 125 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | HOU | 17 | 6 | 2.82 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 201.1 | 166 | 63 | 67 | 194 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | HOU | 12 | 11 | 3.45 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 198.0 | 166 | 76 | 57 | 200 | 1.13 |
| 2024 | HOU | 15 | 7 | 2.91 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 176.1 | 140 | 57 | 55 | 169 | 1.11 |
| 2025 | HOU | 13 | 11 | 3.66 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 192.0 | 171 | 78 | 68 | 187 | 1.24 |
| 2026 | DET | 5 | 7 | 4.53 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 113.1 | 113 | 57 | 41 | 92 | 1.36 |
| Career Totals | — | 86 | 59 | 3.47 | 209 | 184 | 0 | 1194.0 | 1025 | 461 | 430 | 1145 | 1.22 |
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HOU | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | HOU | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | HOU | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2022 | HOU | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | HOU | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | HOU | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | HOU | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals | — | 188 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
2022, 2023
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $566,600 |
| 2020 | $582,200 |
| 2021 | $637,300 |
| 2022 | $3,000,000 |
| 2023 | $6,800,000 |
| 2024 | $12,100,000 |
| 2025 | $18,000,000 |
| 2026 | $27,500,000 * |
Contract-Basis Total: $69,186,100 (8 seasons)
Contract-Basis Average: $8,648,263
Salary data is available from 1985 onward.
TGN salary figures show base salary. Signing bonuses, accounting allocations, and luxury-tax values are listed separately where available.
* The 2026 salary includes deferred compensation. The displayed amount ($27.5M) is the contract salary for the season. Of this, $20M is deferred and scheduled for payment from 2030 through 2039. Current-year cash: $17.5M.
Career total is calculated from contract salary when available. For deferred contracts, current-year cash may be lower than the displayed contract salary.
Framber Valdez signed a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, with a $40 million mutual option for 2029.
Framber Valdez signed a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, with a $40 million mutual option for 2029. The deal includes a $20 million signing bonus that is fully deferred, paid in ten installments of $2 million each June 15 from 2030 through 2039. Annual salaries are $17.5 million in 2026, $37.5 million in 2027, and $35 million in 2028. For 2026, Valdez's contract salary is $27.5 million including prorated bonus, with $17.5 million in current-year cash and the signing bonus deferred.
Framber Valdez signed a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, with a $40 million mutual option for 2029. The deal includes a $20 million signing bonus that is fully deferred, paid in ten installments of $2 million each June 15 from 2030 through 2039. Annual salaries are $17.5 million in 2026, $37.5 million in 2027, and $35 million in 2028. For 2026, Valdez's contract salary is $27.5 million including prorated bonus, with $17.5 million in current-year cash and the signing bonus deferred.
| Date | Opp | Result | IP | H | ER | BB | K | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | vs KC | 4-5 L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Jul 21 | @ CHC | 2-11 L | 0.2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 9 | vs OAK | 4-1 W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jul 2 | @ TEX | 4-10 L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 27 | vs HOU | 6-8 L | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 22 | vs NYY | 5-3 W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Jun 16 | @ HOU | 2-4 L | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun 10 | vs MIN | 4-6 L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 5 | vs SEA | 7-3 W | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| May 30 | @ CWS | 1-7 L | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |