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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Ricky Valenzuela Relief Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.05 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-62 Status Retired (1956) Option Years 0  
SV 37 Age 58 (OS 59) Date of Birth 04-05-1921
K 633 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(36 games)
IP 941.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 LAN
4
 8
28
20
1
0
0
 0
120.1
 137 89 85 4 45
81
1.51
6.36
1951 LAN
4
 12
35
16
1
0
0
 0
128.1
 143 84 77 2 40
86
1.43
5.40
1952 LAN
8
 14
31
31
2
0
0
 0
193.0
 195 123 118 4 66
136
1.35
5.50
1953 LAN
2
 8
56
6
0
0
37
 7
83.1
 98 50 47 0 32
56
1.56
5.08
1954 LAN
11
 10
33
33
5
1
0
 0
210.0
 222 110 107 1 74
135
1.41
4.59
1955 ARI-NYA
11
 10
34
34
2
0
0
 0
206.0
 188 97 94 3 82
139
1.31
4.11
1980
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
40
 62
217
140
11
1
37
 7
941.0
 983 553 528 14 339
633
1.40
5.05
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Ricky Valenzuela has retired from the Arizona Sidewinders
1956-09-10The Arizona Sidewinders have acquired Ricky Valenzuela from the waiver wire.
1956-09-06The New York Yankees have waived Ricky Valenzuela.
1956-09-02The New York Yankees have designated Ricky Valenzuela for assignment.
1956-08-11The New York Yankees have promoted Ricky Valenzuela to the major league team.
1956-04-15The New York Yankees have promoted Denny Frazier to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Ricky Valenzuela for assignment.
1956-04-11The New York Yankees have placed Ricky Valenzuela on the trade block.
1955-08-26A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Arizona Sidewinders. The Arizona Sidewinders receive Happy Mensch, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 DET (Joe Lawson) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Ricky Valenzuela. Protest This Trade.
1955-03-26The Arizona Sidewinders have drafted Ricky Valenzuela #20 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1952-04-19The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have removed Ricky Valenzuela from the trade block.
1952-04-12The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have placed Ricky Valenzuela on the trade block.
1951-04-16The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have removed Ricky Valenzuela from the trade block.
1950-10-01The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have placed Ricky Valenzuela on the trade block.
1950-04-01The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have renamed Mick Foley to Ricky Valenzuela.
1950-04-01The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have renamed Bill Foley to Mick Foley.