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Name Team Age
Sam Valera Retired (2014, Age 35) Died (2041, Age 62)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1998)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League 0 7 years (136 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D  F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/17/1979
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1998 Minors 68.00 0 / 6 8 / 34 8 / 28 16 / 68
1999 Minors 72.00 4 / 9 10 / 36 8 / 27 22 / 72
2000 Minors 74.00 0 / 1 9 / 40 8 / 33 17 / 74
2001 Minors 58.00 0 / 5 3 / 25 6 / 28 9 / 58
2002 Minors 48.00 1 / 8 1 / 23 1 / 17 3 / 48
2003 Minors 59.00 1 / 3 4 / 26 3 / 30 8 / 59
2003 Majors 4.16 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 4
2004 Minors 56.00 1 / 6 2 / 30 2 / 20 5 / 56
2005 Minors 68.00 1 / 4 2 / 34 2 / 30 5 / 68
2006 Majors 49.44 3 / 9 1 / 14 3 / 26 7 / 49
2007 Majors 42.20 1 / 7 1 / 17 0 / 18 2 / 42
2008 Majors 47.80 0 / 12 0 / 13 1 / 22 1 / 47
2009 Majors 48.28 0 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 18 1 / 48
2010 Majors 49.07 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 49
2011 Majors 49.04 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 21 0 / 49
2012 Majors 42.75 1 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 42
2013 Majors 50.24 -4 / 8 -11 / 22 -3 / 20 -18 / 50
2014 Majors 27.00 0 / 1 2 / 14 1 / 12 3 / 27
Total 9 / 124 32 / 395 41 / 391 82 / 910
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Sam Valera has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2014-04-01The Texas Typhoons have promoted Greg Becker to the major league team. The Texas Typhoons have promoted Gordie Garvin to the major league team. The Texas Typhoons have waived Ray Kalahan. The Texas Typhoons have waived Sam Valera. The Texas Typhoons have waived Pete Kline.
2012-06-20Sam Valera of the Texas Typhoons is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2012-05-12Sam Valera of the Texas Typhoons is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2007-05-25Sam Valera of the Texas Typhoons is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2006-04-01The Texas Typhoons have promoted Brad Hegan to the major league team. The Texas Typhoons have promoted Jim Braxton to the major league team. The Texas Typhoons have promoted Sam Valera to the major league team. The Texas Typhoons have waived Don Knackert. The Texas Typhoons have waived Gary Bennett. The Texas Typhoons have waived John Vance.
2003-05-15The Texas Typhoons have sent Sam Valera to the minors.
2003-04-28The Texas Typhoons have promoted Sam Valera to the major league team.
1997-07-10Trade #1320918 has been completed between the Texas Typhoons and the Boston Neutrons. The Boston Neutrons receive Jake Colpaert, Draft Pick 1998 Round 3 TEX (Mike Finlayson) from the Texas Typhoons in exchange for Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 BOS (Sam Valera).