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Billy Hamilton League
7-16-2078
Jeff Valera Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.74 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 148-136 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-17-1937
K 1746 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(7 games)
IP 2479.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance A    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1961 BRO
9
 17
30
30
5
1
0
 0
196.2
 215 111 108 3 71
140
1.45
4.94
1962 BRO
10
 13
30
30
3
0
0
 0
184.0
 212 127 123 8 98
130
1.68
6.02
1963 BRO
8
 13
27
27
3
0
0
 0
162.2
 175 118 111 4 72
95
1.52
6.14
1964 BRO
8
 12
27
27
2
1
0
 0
167.2
 188 105 102 3 63
116
1.50
5.48
1965 PHI
12
 14
35
35
3
2
0
 0
235.0
 242 123 119 4 95
170
1.43
4.56
1966 PHI
10
 11
32
32
3
0
0
 0
211.2
 241 116 108 3 73
143
1.48
4.59
1967 DET-WAS
18
 9
32
32
7
2
0
 0
222.0
 241 112 110 1 80
154
1.45
4.46
1968 WAS
14
 8
30
30
5
1
0
 0
216.2
 217 106 94 1 66
171
1.31
3.90
1969 WAS
14
 11
28
28
8
3
0
 0
195.0
 199 92 91 3 77
134
1.42
4.20
1970 WAS
18
 6
31
31
8
1
0
 0
219.2
 202 94 94 3 86
157
1.31
3.85
1971 DET
18
 7
32
32
7
1
0
 0
248.1
 226 109 108 2 89
184
1.27
3.91
1972 DET
9
 15
32
32
6
1
0
 0
220.1
 246 143 137 2 77
152
1.47
5.60
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
148
 136
366
366
60
13
0
 0
2479.1
 2604 1356 1305 37 947
1746
1.43
4.74
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Jeff Valera has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1971-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Motorhead Powell, Jeff Valera, Mike Felsch from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Lou Tatis, Lil Kostal, Juan Block.
1967-04-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Bobby McKean, Joe Ostdiek from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Jeff Valera.
1959-03-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bees and the Chicago Enforcers. The Chicago Enforcers receive Billy Thompson from the Brooklyn Bees in exchange for J.D. Johns, Jeff Valera.