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Name Team Age
Sammy Velez Retired (1995, Age 37) Died (2025, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1977)		 CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 16 years (51 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 11/29/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 10
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1978 KC 17 61 8 22 3 0 2 6 7 9 0 0 0 .935 .426 .508 .361
1979 KC 84 299 38 82 20 4 6 44 37 47 1 1 2 .780 .352 .428 .274
1980 KC 136 499 67 141 16 6 16 83 36 89 9 2 5 .764 .330 .435 .283
1981 KC 127 442 57 106 21 3 12 49 41 89 7 1 5 .687 .305 .382 .240
1982 KC 122 422 59 121 16 13 10 64 39 64 6 2 1 .808 .350 .457 .287
1983 KC 150 545 98 176 38 8 11 77 57 77 10 5 3 .871 .389 .483 .323
1984 KC 154 553 89 160 29 5 16 74 55 106 12 3 1 .802 .356 .447 .289
1985 KC 116 437 81 127 16 9 13 65 49 74 9 1 6 .822 .365 .458 .291
1986 KC 137 505 87 149 17 6 14 81 70 83 11 4 2 .815 .379 .436 .295
1987 KC 151 587 105 171 27 9 22 89 57 106 19 1 4 .836 .356 .480 .291
1988 KC 122 463 98 157 22 12 23 86 54 75 11 1 1 .997 .409 .587 .339
1989 KC 149 568 97 168 32 5 24 100 55 103 7 3 0 .854 .358 .496 .296
1990 KC 151 559 76 165 26 6 13 81 45 104 8 4 1 .781 .348 .433 .295
1991 KC 156 550 96 162 33 9 18 97 63 127 19 3 2 .850 .365 .485 .295
1992 KC 106 387 69 122 21 8 14 68 37 78 9 4 1 .894 .374 .519 .315
1993 KC 142 484 84 163 26 4 17 66 45 76 5 5 2 .903 .390 .512 .337
1994 KC 126 405 59 113 15 4 21 76 47 74 4 1 4 .845 .354 .491 .279
1995 KC 84 258 47 73 5 7 6 40 39 46 3 2 1 .806 .380 .426 .283
Total 2230 8024 1315 2378 383 118 258 1246 833 1427 150 43 41 .833 .363 .470 .296
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Sammy Velez has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1992-06-18Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1992-05-14Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1992-05-08The Kansas City Monarchs have removed Sammy Velez from the trade block.
1992-05-06The Kansas City Monarchs have placed Sammy Velez on the trade block.
1988-09-12Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1988-06-25Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1986-08-23Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1985-06-18Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1982-07-22Sammy Velez of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1979-06-10The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Sammy Velez to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated James Lang for assignment.
1979-03-03The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted James Lang to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Sammy Velez to the minors.
1978-09-10The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Sammy Velez to the major league team.
1978-03-05The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Sammy Valderama to Sammy Velez.
1977-07-18A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Statesmen and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Sammy Valderama, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 PHI (Jack Lindsey) from the Philadelphia Statesmen in exchange for Max Corkle.
1977-04-01The Philadelphia Statesmen have renamed Sam Velez to Sammy Valderama.