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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
Jim Valentin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.78 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 90-90 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 25 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-22-1940
K 1213 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(8 games)
IP 1508.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 34 111.2 88 42 105 1.32
1970 RHB 34 106.0 78 38 98 1.28
1971 LHB 34 107.1 91 62 121 1.70
1971 RHB 34 107.0 100 31 104 1.26
1972 LHB 33 109.0 83 48 91 1.28
1972 RHB 34 112.1 91 36 108 1.28
1973 LHB 36 114.2 92 55 109 1.43
1973 RHB 36 111.1 99 36 89 1.12
1974 LHB 30 101.2 76 43 116 1.56
1974 RHB 30 76.2 58 34 74 1.41
1975 LHB 33 89.2 68 48 105 1.71
1975 RHB 34 83.2 73 28 87 1.37
1976 LHB 94 60.0 39 26 70 1.60
1976 RHB 93 48.2 40 20 65 1.75
1977 LHB 71 36.2 32 24 48 1.96
1977 RHB 74 41.2 42 15 49 1.54
1978 LHB 75 48.1 26 26 61 1.80
1978 RHB 75 42.1 37 15 52 1.58
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 440 779.0 595 374 826 1.54
Total RHB 444 729.2 618 253 726 1.34
Total 482 1508.2 1213 627 1552 1.44

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Jim Valentin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-11The Houston Outlaws have waived Jim Valentin.
1979-04-01The Houston Outlaws have promoted Bob Brandt to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have designated Jim Valentin for assignment.