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Bob Gibson League
4-1-2095
Craig Valdespino Left Field
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .246 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .647 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 106 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 01-14-1936
HR 8 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(73 games)
RBI 46
SB 27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR D+
Speed Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (99.7%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (96.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195418C-C-C+C+C+
195519C-C+C+B-
195620D+B-C+B-
195721D+B-C+B-
195822C-C+B-B-B-
195923C-C+C+B-B-
196024C-C+C+B-
196125C-C+C+B-
196226C-C+C+B-
196327C-C+C+B-
196428C-C+C+B-
196529C-C+C+B-
196630C-C+C+B-
196933C-C+C+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Craig Valdespino has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-08-09The Cincinnati Bootleggers have waived Craig Valdespino.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati Bootleggers have acquired Craig Valdespino from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Bootleggers have waived Larry Turner.
1967-04-01The Cleveland Linesmen have waived Craig Valdespino.
1960-07-08The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have designated Randy Booker for assignment.
1959-09-27The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1959-08-12The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team.
1959-05-02The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino down to the minors.
1958-07-19The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Ducky Underhill to the minors.
1958-07-09The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Peaches Velazquez to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-09-22The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-09-18The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-09-07The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-09-06The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-08-24The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-08-23The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-08-05The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.