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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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R 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 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 29 41.95 162 20 0 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 41
1951 Majors 30 43.75 162 16 0 1 / 8 1 / 16 0 / 19 2 / 43
1952 Majors 31 48.55 162 31 0 1 / 10 1 / 19 0 / 19 2 / 48
1953 Majors 32 42.42 162 6 0 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 42
1954 Majors 33 50.02 162 33 0 0 / 11 0 / 25 0 / 14 0 / 50
1955 Majors 34 49.84 162 34 0 -3 / 10 -3 / 19 -1 / 20 -7 / 49
1956 Minors 35 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 14
1956 Majors 35 0.95 33 0 0 0 / 0 -5 / 0 -4 / 0 -9 / 0
Total 1005 140 0 -1 / 60 -6 / 109 -5 / 118 -12 / 287
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.