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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Butch Valdes Second Base
Retired (1995, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .805 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
H 2128 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 12-20-1958
HR 248 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1978)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(23 games)
RBI 1023
SB 226
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B (3.6%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1985NLAll Star Starter (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
1986NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1987NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1988NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1989NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1990NLAll Star Starter (2B); Gold Glove (2B)
1991NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1992NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Butch Valdes has retired from the Philadelphia Grays
1994-05-12The Philadelphia Grays have placed Butch Valdes on the trade block.
1993-06-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cajuns and the Philadelphia Grays. The Philadelphia Grays receive Butch Valdes, Bill Bender from the Chicago Cajuns in exchange for Butch Burroughs. Protest This Trade.
1993-04-05The Chicago Cajuns have placed Butch Valdes on the trade block.
1982-07-11Butch Valdes of the Chicago Cajuns is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1982-07-09The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Keith DeRosa to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Butch Valdes to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Bob Judd for assignment. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Austin Smith for assignment.
1981-08-13The Chicago Cajuns have sent Butch Valdes to the minors.
1981-08-13The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Butch Valdes to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Ray Perry to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Jim Heusser to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Chris Brennan to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Jonas Berkovits for assignment. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Danny Cotto for assignment. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Bill Cooper for assignment. The Chicago Cajuns have designated Alton Blanton for assignment.
1981-06-15The Chicago Cajuns have demoted Butch Valdes to the minor leagues.
1981-04-01The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Butch Valdes to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Claude McLaughlin to the major league team.
1981-03-13The Chicago Cajuns have sent Butch Valdes to the minors. The Chicago Cajuns have sent Claude McLaughlin to the minors.
1981-03-07The Chicago Cajuns have promoted Butch Valdes to the major league team. The Chicago Cajuns have sent Steve Lukon to the minors.