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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 28 54.1 41 22 74 1.77
1950 RHB 28 66.0 40 23 63 1.30
1951 LHB 34 61.2 44 22 71 1.51
1951 RHB 33 66.2 42 18 72 1.35
1952 LHB 31 97.1 69 31 123 1.58
1952 RHB 31 95.2 67 35 72 1.12
1953 LHB 55 42.1 32 15 54 1.63
1953 RHB 49 41.0 24 17 44 1.49
1954 LHB 33 95.0 56 36 109 1.53
1954 RHB 33 115.0 79 38 113 1.31
1955 LHB 34 100.0 64 46 101 1.47
1955 RHB 34 106.0 75 36 87 1.16
1980 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 215 450.2 306 172 532 1.56
Total RHB 208 490.1 327 167 451 1.26
Total 217 941.0 633 339 983 1.40
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.