| Luis Valbuena | |
|---|---|
 Valbuena with the Los Angeles Angels in 2017 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: November 30, 1985 Caja Seca, Venezuela | |
| Died: December 6, 2018 (aged 33) Cocorote Municipality, Yaracuy, Venezuela | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2008, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 3, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .226 |
| Home runs | 114 |
| Runs batted in | 367 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Luis Adan Valbuena (November 30, 1985 – December 6, 2018) was a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder. He played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 2008 through 2018, for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels. While primarily a third baseman, Valbuena also played second base and first base. He was killed alongside José Castillo in a 2018 car crash in Venezuela caused by bandits in an attempted robbery.