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Name Team Age
Buddy Valentin Retired (1977, Age 36) Died (2027, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1959)		 CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 12 years (44 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
74 52 96
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
90 91 80
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
58 57 13
Endurance Velocity Control
55 5 4
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
85 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
68 0 9/19/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 6
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
98 (98.9 %) 97 (97.9 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1966 CF DET 151 151 1347.0 330 329 0 1 0 +8 2.20 .997
1967 CF DET 151 151 1354.0 382 377 0 5 0 +8 2.51 .987
1968 CF DET 151 151 1347.33 372 371 0 1 0 +7 2.48 .997
1969 CF DET 151 151 1337.33 351 351 0 0 0 +6 2.36 1.000
1970 CF DET 151 151 1347.66 364 361 2 1 2 +10 2.42 .997
1971 CF DET 151 151 1337.66 396 394 0 2 0 +19 2.65 .995
1972 CF DET 151 151 1356.0 388 384 2 2 2 +3 2.56 .995
1973 CF DET 151 151 1371.33 366 366 0 0 0 +15 2.40 1.000
1974 CF DET 151 151 1348.33 415 409 1 5 1 +5 2.74 .988
1975 CF DET 151 151 1324.0 366 362 0 4 0 +6 2.46 .989
1976 LF NYA 10 10 83.0 15 15 0 0 0 0 1.63 1.000
CF NYA 2 2 18.0 7 7 0 0 0 0 3.50 1.000
RF NYA 23 23 198.66 39 37 0 2 0 0 1.68 .949
1977 LF NYA 11 11 103.33 32 32 0 0 0 +2 2.79 1.000
CF NYA 2 2 18.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
RF NYA 20 19 171.33 32 32 0 0 0 0 1.68 1.000
Pos Total LF 21 21 186.33 47 47 0 0 0 +2 2.27 1.000
CF 1514 1514 13506.64 3741 3715 5 21 5 +87 2.48 .994
RF 43 42 369.99 71 69 0 2 0 0 1.68 .972
Total 1578 1577 14062.96 3859 3831 5 23 5 +89 2.45 .994
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Buddy Valentin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-10-16The New York Crimes have waived Buddy Valentin.
1976-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Crimes and the Detroit Dukes. The Detroit Dukes receive Lee Jacquez from the New York Crimes in exchange for Buddy Valentin.
1973-06-23The Detroit Dukes have placed Buddy Valentin on the trade block.
1966-04-01The Detroit Dukes have promoted Buddy Valentin to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have promoted Jim Schulmerich to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have promoted Johnny Curry to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have designated Jose Kruger for assignment. The Detroit Dukes have designated Dickey Rodriguez for assignment. The Detroit Dukes have designated Cookie Davis for assignment.
1958-05-10A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Detroit Dukes. The Detroit Dukes receive Draft Pick 1959 Round 3 BOS (Cy Farrell), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 BOS (Buddy Valentin) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Glenn Shellenback.