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Lou Brock League
9-10-2069
Sammy Velez Center Field
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .296 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .833 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 2378 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-29-1957
HR 258 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(51 games)
RBI 1246
SB 150
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1978 CF KC 17 17 149.0 35 35 0 0 0 -2 2.11 1.000
1979 CF KC 79 77 688.1 207 205 0 2 0 -1 2.68 .990
1980 CF KC 124 117 1061.1 270 265 0 5 0 +2 2.25 .981
1981 CF KC 116 109 987.1 262 257 0 5 0 +4 2.34 .981
RF KC 2 0 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
LF KC 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1982 CF KC 107 103 932.2 241 240 0 1 0 +5 2.32 .996
1983 CF KC 135 132 1198.0 290 287 0 3 0 +4 2.16 .990
LF KC 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
1984 CF KC 132 132 1184.1 296 294 1 1 1 +8 2.24 .997
1985 CF KC 104 104 943.0 250 244 0 6 0 +4 2.33 .976
1986 CF KC 127 126 1137.1 273 271 0 2 0 +8 2.14 .993
1987 CF KC 135 135 1209.2 319 315 0 4 0 +9 2.34 .987
1988 CF KC 111 111 1004.0 297 296 0 1 0 +2 2.65 .997
1989 CF KC 138 137 1228.0 343 343 0 0 0 +3 2.51 1.000
1990 CF KC 136 131 1182.2 345 338 6 1 0 +3 2.62 .997
1991 CF KC 130 130 1175.1 313 304 7 2 1 +1 2.38 .994
RF KC 5 5 43.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 1.05 1.000
1992 CF KC 93 93 852.1 225 221 3 1 1 +3 2.37 .996
1993 CF KC 110 103 937.0 270 262 6 2 0 -1 2.57 .993
1B KC 9 9 79.0 71 69 2 0 9 -2 8.09 1.000
1994 CF KC 98 93 846.0 236 227 5 4 0 +3 2.47 .983
1995 CF KC 63 61 551.2 146 141 4 1 0 +7 2.37 .993
Pos Total CF 1955 1911 17268.0 4618 4545 32 41 3 +62 2.39 .991
1B 9 9 79.0 71 69 2 0 9 -2 8.09 1.000
RF 7 5 46.1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0.97 1.000
LF 2 1 10.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1.80 1.000
Total 1973 1926 17403.1 4696 4621 34 41 12 +60 2.41 .991
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Sammy Velez has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1992-06-18Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1992-05-14Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1992-05-08The Kansas City Monarchs have removed Sammy Velez from the trade block.
1992-05-06The Kansas City Monarchs have placed Sammy Velez on the trade block.
1988-09-12Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1988-06-25Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1986-08-23Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1985-06-18Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1982-07-22Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1979-06-10The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Sammy Velez to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated James Lang for assignment.
1979-03-03The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted James Lang to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Sammy Velez to the minors.
1978-09-10The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Sammy Velez to the major league team.
1978-03-05The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Sammy Valderama to Sammy Velez.
1977-07-18A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Statesmen and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Sammy Valderama, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 PHI (Jack Lindsey) from the Philadelphia Statesmen in exchange for Max Corkle.
1977-04-01The Philadelphia Statesmen have renamed Sam Velez to Sammy Valderama.