A native of Guanabacoa, Cuba, Valdés made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 with the Cuban House of David, and also played for the team once it joined the East–West League as Pollock's Cuban Stars in 1932.

He joined the New York Cubans in 1935, played them again in 1939, and finished his Negro league career in 1944 with the Indianapolis Clowns.

He played one season in the Mexican League for Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo in 1945.

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