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Name Team Age
Jake Valera Retired (1995, Age 39) Died (2041, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1978)		 3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 14 years (22 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 8/17/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B)
A+ (92.1 %) A  (90.0 %) B- (54.8 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1980 STL 28 83 7 17 2 0 1 11 12 20 2 0 2 .578 .313 .265 .205
1981 STL 93 355 49 95 16 1 4 35 17 58 4 1 10 .655 .303 .352 .268
1982 STL 120 427 54 124 16 1 13 58 40 74 0 5 11 .775 .351 .424 .290
1983 STL 140 495 59 124 23 4 13 59 49 72 6 2 11 .708 .316 .392 .251
1984 STL 147 550 74 169 24 4 18 75 42 94 24 13 12 .823 .359 .464 .307
1985 STL 154 539 101 174 26 6 26 91 65 91 15 7 18 .934 .396 .538 .323
1986 STL 159 514 66 145 28 7 15 70 56 66 18 11 11 .803 .352 .451 .282
1987 STL 147 314 35 84 15 1 6 43 38 51 5 5 7 .725 .346 .379 .268
1988 STL 157 445 75 124 22 7 19 71 55 72 11 11 9 .845 .357 .488 .279
1989 STL 155 273 38 64 11 2 14 35 25 45 9 5 4 .743 .300 .443 .234
1990 STL 153 545 81 159 18 3 26 86 61 106 22 17 4 .846 .367 .479 .292
1991 STL 94 123 10 27 2 1 7 16 9 22 1 2 2 .695 .273 .423 .220
1992 STL 122 393 47 117 14 0 19 67 43 61 6 6 3 .845 .366 .478 .298
1993 STL 89 294 29 70 15 3 6 23 31 49 0 0 7 .682 .311 .371 .238
1994 STL 125 365 45 103 15 1 12 50 45 65 0 0 9 .789 .361 .427 .282
Total 1883 5715 770 1596 247 41 199 790 588 946 123 85 120 .788 .347 .441 .279
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Jake Valera has retired from the St. Louis Cards
1995-04-01The St. Louis Cards have promoted Hasty Hayward to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Jake Valera for assignment.
1982-04-12The St. Louis Cards have promoted Jake Valera to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Hack Riley for assignment.
1982-04-01The St. Louis Cards have sent Jake Valera to the minors.
1981-05-07The St. Louis Cards have promoted Jake Valera to the major league team.
1981-04-01The St. Louis Cards have promoted Gabe Costello to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Jake Valera to the minors.
1980-09-09The St. Louis Cards have promoted Jake Valera to the major league team.
1980-08-21The St. Louis Cards have sent Jake Valera down to the minors.
1980-08-14The St. Louis Cards have promoted Jake Valera to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Tom McDermott for assignment.
1980-06-03The St. Louis Cards have sent Jake Valera to the minors.
1980-05-10The St. Louis Cards have promoted Jake Valera to the major league team.