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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 DET
151
608
100
176
30
7
12
60
88
 83 4 2
27
 10 1
.803
.382
.421
.132
.289
1967 DET
151
624
115
192
35
6
11
66
79
 89 2 3
31
 11 5
.821
.386
.436
.128
.308
1968 DET
151
630
130
178
28
5
13
72
96
 98 2 2
34
 7 1
.783
.378
.405
.122
.283
1969 DET
151
631
107
170
37
7
10
61
74
 101 2 2
30
 9 0
.745
.347
.398
.128
.269
1970 DET
151
635
132
195
34
11
18
90
80
 93 1 1
34
 13 1
.865
.385
.480
.173
.307
1971 DET
151
620
130
203
33
11
19
95
98
 83 3 2
52
 20 2
.929
.420
.508
.181
.327
1972 DET
151
631
104
184
30
7
13
83
81
 83 4 2
59
 15 2
.798
.375
.423
.132
.292
1973 DET
151
633
101
183
30
6
15
58
75
 112 5 1
46
 21 0
.795
.368
.427
.137
.289
1974 DET
151
626
100
168
23
11
11
66
76
 101 2 1
35
 17 5
.742
.349
.393
.125
.268
1975 DET
151
616
84
160
29
6
8
53
80
 100 2 4
35
 28 4
.710
.345
.365
.106
.260
1976 NYA
60
153
18
39
5
0
3
14
10
 25 1 0
4
 3 2
.651
.305
.346
.092
.255
1977 NYA
46
133
16
43
5
1
3
22
10
 18 0 2
3
 4 0
.809
.366
.444
.120
.323
Total
1616
6540
1137
1891
319
78
136
740
847
 986 28 22
390
 158 23
.796
.372
.424
.135
.289
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.