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Cool Papa Bell League
5-5-2061
Derek Valera Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.97 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 57-83 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 08-17-1954
K 896 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(7 games)
IP 1240.2
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1978 LHB 6 5.0 2 4 3 1.40
1978 RHB 6 2.1 0 2 2 1.71
1979 LHB 24 24.2 17 6 25 1.26
1979 RHB 23 21.0 21 13 13 1.24
1980 LHB 70 72.2 44 29 83 1.54
1980 RHB 69 57.0 33 24 65 1.56
1981 LHB 79 74.0 50 25 80 1.42
1981 RHB 81 63.1 42 24 68 1.45
1982 LHB 21 31.1 29 6 29 1.12
1982 RHB 22 33.2 32 9 24 0.98
1983 LHB 38 56.1 54 25 82 1.90
1983 RHB 36 61.2 42 21 45 1.07
1984 LHB 27 73.0 58 24 75 1.36
1984 RHB 28 70.0 45 20 64 1.20
1985 LHB 31 63.2 46 26 65 1.43
1985 RHB 31 51.2 52 16 61 1.49
1986 LHB 30 86.1 62 33 90 1.42
1986 RHB 31 71.1 57 24 79 1.44
1987 LHB 23 29.1 18 9 41 1.70
1987 RHB 19 19.0 15 13 28 2.16
1988 LHB 65 32.2 14 9 28 1.13
1988 RHB 59 25.1 14 13 20 1.30
1989 LHB 31 117.1 79 65 154 1.87
1989 RHB 31 98.0 70 34 107 1.44
2061 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 445 666.1 473 261 755 1.52
Total RHB 436 574.1 423 213 576 1.37
Total 476 1240.2 896 474 1331 1.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Derek Valera has retired from the Chicago Blaze
1989-03-07Trade #1137961 has been completed between the Chicago Blaze and the Baltimore NattyBohs. The Baltimore NattyBohs receive Skyler Phillips, Jack Thompson, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 STL (Phil Gonzalez) from the Chicago Blaze in exchange for Derek Valera, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 BAL (Logan Kidd). Protest This Trade.
1987-09-22Trade #1118863 has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels receive Jeff Poquette, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 ANA (Rabbit Hitchcock) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Derek Valera. Protest This Trade.
1987-08-23Trade #1116376 has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels receive Derek Valera, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 COL (Jim Koslo) from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Sammy Clifton. Protest This Trade.
1987-05-25The Cincinnati Bengals have re-claimed Derek Valera from the waiver wire.
1987-05-23The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Adrian McKinney to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Derek Valera for assignment.
1982-10-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Derek Valera to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Ed Geygan to the minors.
1982-09-30The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Dick Keller to the minors. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Derek Valera to the minors. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Fred Lamp to the minors.
1982-07-23A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Minnesota Gopher Balls. The Minnesota Gopher Balls receive Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 CIN (Tommy Adams) from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Derek Valera. Protest This Trade.
1982-05-14The Minnesota Gopher Balls have sent Derek Valera to the minors.
1981-04-01The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Derek Valera to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Whitey Johnson for assignment.
1981-03-01The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Derek Valera down to the minors.
1981-03-01The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Derek Valera to the minors. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Jim Edwards for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Owen Shifflett for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Charlie Cooke for assignment.
1979-06-27Derek Valera of the Minnesota Savage Snowmen is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1979-06-25The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Calley Garyhan to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Derek Valera to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated John Atkinson for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Wayne Bogener to the minors.
1979-06-25The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have acquired Derek Valera from the waiver wire.
1979-06-21The St. Louis Reddish Browns have waived Derek Valera.
1978-08-29The St. Louis Reddish Browns have acquired Derek Valera from the waiver wire.
1978-08-18The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Derek Valera.
1978-07-04The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Ray Thompson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Derek Valera to the minors.
1978-06-02The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Derek Valera to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Oscar Warner for assignment.
1976-08-29A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Congorillas and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals receive Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 LAA (Derek Valera) from the Minnesota Congorillas in exchange for Jim Judge.
1976-06-15A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Fence Jumpers and the Minnesota Congorillas. The Minnesota Congorillas receive Luis Garcia, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 LAA (Derek Valera) from the Los Angeles Fence Jumpers in exchange for Vic Davanon.