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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-20-2331
Buddy Valentin Center Field
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating 74   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .796 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1891 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 09-19-1941
HR 136 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(44 games)
RBI 740
SB 390
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 90 Contact vs. L 91 Endurance 55   Ldrship 85
Power vs. R 58 Power vs. L 57 Velocity 5   Mentor vR 100
Speed 80 Bunt 13 Control 4   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 96 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF 97 (97.9%) Arm 52 WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF 100 (100%)   Health 68 LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF 98 (98.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1966 CF DET 151 151 1347.0 330 329 0 1 0 +8 2.20 .997
1967 CF DET 151 151 1354.0 382 377 0 5 0 +8 2.51 .987
1968 CF DET 151 151 1347.1 372 371 0 1 0 +7 2.48 .997
1969 CF DET 151 151 1337.1 351 351 0 0 0 +6 2.36 1.000
1970 CF DET 151 151 1347.2 364 361 2 1 2 +10 2.42 .997
1971 CF DET 151 151 1337.2 396 394 0 2 0 +19 2.65 .995
1972 CF DET 151 151 1356.0 388 384 2 2 2 +3 2.56 .995
1973 CF DET 151 151 1371.1 366 366 0 0 0 +15 2.40 1.000
1974 CF DET 151 151 1348.1 415 409 1 5 1 +5 2.74 .988
1975 CF DET 151 151 1324.0 366 362 0 4 0 +6 2.46 .989
1976 RF NYA 23 23 198.2 39 37 0 2 0 0 1.68 .949
LF NYA 10 10 83.0 15 15 0 0 0 0 1.63 1.000
CF NYA 2 2 18.0 7 7 0 0 0 0 3.50 1.000
1977 RF NYA 20 19 171.1 32 32 0 0 0 0 1.68 1.000
LF NYA 11 11 103.1 32 32 0 0 0 +2 2.79 1.000
CF NYA 2 2 18.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
Pos Total CF 1514 1514 13506.2 3741 3715 5 21 5 +87 2.48 .994
RF 43 42 370.0 71 69 0 2 0 0 1.68 .972
LF 21 21 186.1 47 47 0 0 0 +2 2.27 1.000
Total 1578 1577 14063.0 3859 3831 5 23 5 +89 2.45 .994
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Buddy Valentin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-10-16The New York Crimes have waived Buddy Valentin.
1976-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Crimes and the Detroit Dukes. The Detroit Dukes receive Lee Jacquez from the New York Crimes in exchange for Buddy Valentin.
1973-06-23The Detroit Dukes have placed Buddy Valentin on the trade block.
1966-04-01The Detroit Dukes have promoted Buddy Valentin to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have promoted Jim Schulmerich to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have promoted Johnny Curry to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have designated Jose Kruger for assignment. The Detroit Dukes have designated Dickey Rodriguez for assignment. The Detroit Dukes have designated Cookie Davis for assignment.
1958-05-10A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Detroit Dukes. The Detroit Dukes receive Draft Pick 1959 Round 3 BOS (Cy Farrell), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 BOS (Buddy Valentin) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Glenn Shellenback.