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Name Team Age
Ricky Valenzuela Retired (1956, Age 35) 58
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 61
(1950)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wilbur Wood League 0 6 years (36 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 4/5/1921
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 41.95 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 41
1951 Majors 43.75 1 / 8 1 / 16 0 / 19 2 / 43
1952 Majors 48.55 1 / 10 1 / 19 0 / 19 2 / 48
1953 Majors 42.42 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 42
1954 Majors 50.02 0 / 11 0 / 25 0 / 14 0 / 50
1955 Majors 49.84 -3 / 10 -3 / 19 -1 / 20 -7 / 49
1956 Minors 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 14
1956 Majors 0.95 0 / 0 -5 / 0 -4 / 0 -9 / 0
Total -1 / 60 -6 / 109 -5 / 118 -12 / 287
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Ricky Valenzuela has retired from the Arizona Sidewinders
1956-09-10The Arizona Sidewinders have acquired Ricky Valenzuela from the waiver wire.
1956-09-06The New York Yankees have waived Ricky Valenzuela.
1956-09-02The New York Yankees have designated Ricky Valenzuela for assignment.
1956-08-11The New York Yankees have promoted Ricky Valenzuela to the major league team.
1956-04-15The New York Yankees have promoted Denny Frazier to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Ricky Valenzuela for assignment.
1956-04-11The New York Yankees have placed Ricky Valenzuela on the trade block.
1955-08-26A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Arizona Sidewinders. The Arizona Sidewinders receive Happy Mensch, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 DET (Joe Lawson) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Ricky Valenzuela. Protest This Trade.
1955-03-26The Arizona Sidewinders have drafted Ricky Valenzuela #20 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1952-04-19The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have removed Ricky Valenzuela from the trade block.
1952-04-12The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have placed Ricky Valenzuela on the trade block.
1951-04-16The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have removed Ricky Valenzuela from the trade block.
1950-10-01The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have placed Ricky Valenzuela on the trade block.
1950-04-01The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have renamed Mick Foley to Ricky Valenzuela.
1950-04-01The Los Angeles Silver Surfers have renamed Bill Foley to Mick Foley.