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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-17-2309
John Valentine Relief Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 34-20 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 33 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 01-04-1922
K 274 Drafted Round 8, Pick 180
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 354.0
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance D-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed D- Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 PHI
6
 2
70
0
0
0
4
 0
72.1
 67 27 27 1 15
61
1.13
3.36
1951 PHI
2
 4
70
0
0
0
13
 0
70.1
 91 50 43 2 31
60
1.73
5.50
1952 PHI
8
 4
71
0
0
0
6
 0
63.1
 68 30 29 1 25
51
1.47
4.12
1953 PHI
11
 4
70
0
0
0
6
 0
62.0
 68 22 21 0 25
42
1.50
3.05
1954 PHI
3
 3
53
0
0
0
3
 0
41.1
 50 31 29 0 34
30
2.03
6.31
1955 PHI-CHA
4
 3
55
0
0
0
1
 0
44.2
 69 35 33 0 20
30
1.99
6.65
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
34
 20
389
0
0
0
33
 0
354.0
 413 195 182 4 150
274
1.59
4.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01John Valentine has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-10-04The Chicago Mountain Citys have waived John Valentine.
1956-04-02The Chicago Mountain Citys have designated John Valentine for assignment.
1956-04-01The Chicago Mountain Citys have re-claimed John Valentine from the waiver wire.
1955-10-06The Chicago Mountain Citys have designated John Valentine for assignment.
1955-09-17The Chicago Mountain Citys have acquired John Valentine from the waiver wire.
1955-09-07The Philadelphia Giant Haters have promoted Bill Cooney to the major league team. The Philadelphia Giant Haters have designated John Valentine for assignment.
1952-05-04The Brooklyn Giant Haters have promoted John Valentine to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giant Haters have sent Calvin McElveen to the minors.
1952-05-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Giant Haters and the Baltimore Bashers. The Baltimore Bashers receive Merv Jones, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 5 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 4 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Giant Haters in exchange for John Valentine.
1951-10-03The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Jesus Rutherford to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted David Boston to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Doug Barmes to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted John Valentine to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Gordy Peterson to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Ed Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Ed Davenport to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Les George to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Ray Lehr to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Phil Boozer to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Karim Clark to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Rick Telgheder to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Mark Hiland to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Rick Dell to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Jose Adduci to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Ray Benson to the minors.
1951-09-28The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Mark Hiland to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Karim Clark to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Phil Boozer to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Jose Adduci to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Rick Telgheder to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Rick Dell to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Ray Lehr to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Ray Benson to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Ed Davenport to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent John Valentine to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Les George to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Jesus Rutherford to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent David Boston to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Doug Barmes to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Gordy Peterson to the minors. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Ed Smith to the minors.