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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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1966 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1967 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1968 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1969 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1970 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1971 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1972 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1973 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1974 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1975 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0
1976 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 23 25
1977 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 11 2 20 13
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.