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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195029C+A-A-
195130C+A-A-
195231C+A-A-
195332C+A-A-
195433C+A-A-
195534C+A-A-
195635C+A-A-
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.