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Ralph Kiner League
6-1-2064
Buddy Valentine Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.56 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 7-9 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-03-1949
K 124 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(137 games)
IP 155.0
WHIP 1.75
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A+   Mentor Val C 
Speed F  Bunt B  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 22 31.00 0 / 0 1 / 18 2 / 13 3 / 31
1972 Minors 23 33.00 0 / 2 0 / 12 2 / 19 2 / 33
1973 Minors 24 22.00 1 / 2 0 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 22
1973 Majors 24 0.77 1 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1974 Minors 25 21.00 0 / 2 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 21
1975 Minors 26 29.00 0 / 0 0 / 19 2 / 10 2 / 29
1975 Majors 26 0.66 2 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1976 Minors 27 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4
1977 Majors 28 26.72 110 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 2 / 16 2 / 26
1978 Minors 29 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1978 Majors 29 17.20 65 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 10 1 / 17
1979 Majors 30 31.72 121 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 31
1980 Majors 31 28.00 0 / 2 0 / 16 2 / 10 2 / 28
1981 Majors 32 26.00 0 / 0 0 / 16 0 / 10 0 / 26
1982 Majors 33 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 20
1983 Majors 34 28.00 0 / 1 0 / 16 0 / 11 0 / 28
Total 299 2 0 1 / 13 1 / 160 11 / 145 13 / 318
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Buddy Valentine has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-04-13The New York Bronx Bombers have waived Buddy Valentine.
1980-04-01The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Bryan Corey to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Buddy Valentine for assignment.
1979-05-17The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Buddy Valentine to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Bob Petosky for assignment.
1979-05-17The New York Bronx Bombers have acquired Buddy Valentine from the waiver wire.
1978-07-05The Cleveland Spiders have waived Buddy Valentine.
1978-06-13The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Tommy Grimes to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Jim Bostock to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Jim Mallon for assignment. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Buddy Valentine for assignment.
1977-05-30The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Buddy Valentine to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Hiram Solters for assignment.
1977-05-30The Cleveland Spiders have acquired Buddy Valentine from the waiver wire.
1977-03-05The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Buddy Valentine.
1976-08-16The Baltimore Beanballs have acquired Buddy Valentine from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have waived Buddy Valentine.
1975-10-03The Cincinnati Reds have sent Greek Walsh to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Buddy Valentine to the minors.
1975-09-30The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Buddy Valentine to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Greek Walsh to the major league team.
1974-05-12The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Buddy Valentine from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Reds have waived Jim Kalin.
1974-04-01The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Buddy Valentine.
1974-03-01The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Buddy Valentine to the minors.
1973-10-01The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Buddy Valentine to the major league team.
1972-04-25The Baltimore Beanballs have renamed Buddy Andre to Buddy Valentine.
1972-04-14The Baltimore Beanballs have acquired Buddy Andre from the waiver wire.
1972-04-10The New York NeckTys have waived Buddy Andre.