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Jesse Orosco League
7-27-2215
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 25 33.2 17 5 28 0.98
1950 RHB 24 36.1 25 6 52 1.60
1951 LHB 64 38.1 19 7 35 1.10
1951 RHB 66 42.1 19 8 32 0.94
1952 LHB 34 22.0 11 3 22 1.14
1952 RHB 35 20.1 14 2 21 1.13
1953 LHB 14 6.2 4 0 14 2.10
1953 RHB 14 6.1 5 0 12 1.89
Total LHB 137 100.2 51 15 99 1.13
Total RHB 139 105.1 63 16 117 1.26
Total 156 206.0 114 31 216 1.20
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.