| Rafael Valdez | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 17 December 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Nizao, Dominican Republic |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 18 |
| Debutyear: | 1990 |
| Debutteam: | San Diego Padres |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | April 27 |
| Finalyear: | 1990 |
| Finalteam: | San Diego Padres |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–1 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 11.12 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 3 |
| Stat2league: | CPBL |
| Stat21label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat21value: | 1–4 |
| Stat22label: | Earned run average |
| Stat22value: | 5.85 |
| Stat23label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat23value: | 27 |
| Teams: | |
Rafael Emilio Valdez Díaz (born December 17, 1967) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the San Diego Padres in .
Valdez began his professional career as a shortstop, playing two seasons at that position with the Charleston Rainbows in 1986–87. He converted to pitching in . In, Valdez pitched a perfect game for the Riverside Red Wave.[1]
After his major league career, Valdez continued to pitch in minor league baseball until, when he played for the Allentown Ambassadors of the Northeast League.