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Jesse Orosco League
7-25-2215
John Valera Relief Pitcher
Retired (1953, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.28 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 11-12 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 10-13-1916
K 114 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1942)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(120 games)
IP 206.0
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt A+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 34 28.62 162 7 0 -2 / 2 -6 / 12 -4 / 14 -12 / 28
1951 Majors 35 44.15 162 1 0 -1 / 13 -2 / 14 1 / 17 -2 / 44
1952 Majors 36 30.80 131 0 31 -3 / 2 1 / 14 0 / 14 -2 / 30
1953 Minors 37 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 11
1953 Majors 37 18.72 104 0 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 8 -2 / 10 -8 / 18
Total 559 8 31 -8 / 17 -11 / 55 -5 / 59 -24 / 131
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01John Valera has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1953-07-31The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Terry Tatum to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated John Valera for assignment.
1952-07-02John Valera of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.