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Lou Brock League
9-6-2069
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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1978 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0
1979 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 79 0 5
1980 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 124 0 12
1981 KC 0 0 0 0 0 1 115 2 9
1982 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 107 0 15
1983 KC 0 0 0 0 0 1 135 0 14
1984 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 132 0 22
1985 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 0 12
1986 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 127 0 10
1987 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 16
1988 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 111 0 11
1989 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 138 0 11
1990 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 136 0 15
1991 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 5 21
1992 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
1993 KC 0 9 0 0 0 0 109 0 24
1994 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 0 28
1995 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 0 21
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.