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Name	Team	Age
Lew Valentine	Retired (1983, Age 36)	Died (2023, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24 (1966)	RF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)	0	11 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	7/30/1947
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	4
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (94.6 %)	B  (60.0 %)	D- (5.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1966	B-	C-	C+	C-	D+	C-	C
1967	B-	C-	C+	C-	D+	C-	C+
1968	B-	C-	C+	C-	C-	C	C+
1969	B	C	B-	C-	C-	C	B-
1970	B	C	B-	C-	C-	C	B-
1971	B	C	B-	C-	C	C	B-
1972	B	C	B-	C-	C	C+	B-
1973	B	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1974	B	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1975	B+	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1976	B+	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1977	B+	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1978	B+	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1979	B+	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1980	B+	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1981	B+	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1982	B+	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B
1983	B+	C+	B-	C	C	C+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1983-11-01	Lew Valentine has retired from the St. Louis Ducks
1973-04-01	The Cincinnati Ducks have promoted Lew Valentine to the major league team. The Cincinnati Ducks have designated Lena White for assignment.
1969-05-29	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Shadows and the St. Louis Ducks. The St. Louis Ducks receive Lew Valentine, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Shadows in exchange for Terry Frink.