Framber Valdez is a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Across 200 MLB appearances, with a 3.42 ERA and 1107 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 | 2 | 4 | 4.39 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 67.2 | 63 | 33 | 25 | 54 | 1.30 |
| Career Totals | — | 83 | 56 | 3.42 | 200 | 178 | 0 | 1148.1 | 975 | 437 | 414 | 1107 | 1.21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | @ CWS | 1-7 L | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| May 24 | @ BAL | 3-5 L | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| May 18 | vs CLE | 2-8 L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| May 13 | @ NYM | 2-3 L | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| May 5 | vs BOS | 3-10 L | 3.0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 30 | @ ATL | 5-2 W | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Apr 24 | @ CIN | 8-9 L | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr 19 | @ BOS | 6-2 W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Apr 14 | vs KC | 2-1 W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 8 | @ MIN | 6-8 L | 5.0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |