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Eric Valent

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1996-2006 (2001-2005)
Proper Name
Eric Christian Valent
Positions
OF (733) ... 1B (94) ... LF (41) ... RF (33) ... DH (4) ... CF (2)
Positions
OF - 1B - LF - RF - DH - CF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 4,1977
Place
La Mirada, California
High School
Canyon (Anaheim,CA)
Colleges
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (Los Angeles,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1998-1-42-Philadelphia Phillies
Signing Bonus
$ 615,000
MLB Debut
June 8,2001
MLBAM ID
346858
Retrosheet#
valee002
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MLB Career406509513370.234.696

[Player Notes]

[1998] 1st Round Draft Pick (#42 overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies[2004] Hit for the cycle on Jul 29[2015] Inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996UCLAPac10NCAA-1Fr19LF-1B6422856661201255603533000001142632442.289.384.500.884.390.211.00013.3112.550.9419.00
1997UCLAPac10NCAA-120LF-1B6727474931632791323746104001963164647.339.415.7151.130.515.376.32211.7114.561.2410.15
1998UCLAPac10NCAA-1Jr21LF-1B5722069741013073423637000001762564133.336.430.8001.230.636.464.00014.0614.451.037.33
1998Piedmont Boll WeevilsSALAPHI-21OF2289243812082800141900120741042018.427.500.8311.331.562.404.47613.4618.271.3611.13
1998Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI-21OF3412524338152512162930104581451419.264.359.464.823.320.200.30411.0320.001.8125.00
1999Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI922OF1345209115031920106535811051105102595946090.288.359.498.857.325.210.3259.7618.521.9026.00
2000Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI1523OF128469811212252290237089506172195504972.258.356.467.823.356.209.27212.7316.181.2721.32
2001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-24OF11744865122302217801491058034132195085369.272.352.489.841.324.217.3119.6520.672.1421.33
2001Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1524LF-DH2241342001004111000064622.098.196.146.342.146.048.1338.7023.912.750.00
2002Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2325OF140546691373429840249941151132026024592.251.311.370.681.205.119.2868.1415.611.9260.67
2002Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1225RF-1B71012000000030000121002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2860.0030.000.000.00
2003Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2326OF134450629827212510060102145551655204157.218.308.367.675.282.149.25211.5419.621.7037.50
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN6826RF184239000100290000094409.214.250.214.464.048.000.2734.5520.454.500.00
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN5727LF-1B130270397215213340128611014101303003042.267.337.481.818.315.214.2999.3320.332.1820.77
2005Norfolk TidesILAAANYN2328OF792754470131938115558111461123332347.255.380.407.787.353.152.29216.5217.421.0530.56
2005New York MetsNLMLBNYN5728RF28434830010071700030115035.186.300.256.556.233.070.30814.0034.002.430.00
2006Tohoku RakutenJap PacIntl--29LF-1B2474814201510522210021982311.189.259.257.516.149.068.2556.1026.834.4074.00
2006Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN329OF30861018400400923000132295414.209.284.256.540.151.047.2869.4724.212.560.00
1996NCAA-1Total---------6422856661201255603533000001142632442.289.384.500.884.390.211.29513.3112.550.9419.00Pac101996
1997NCAA-1Total---------6727474931632791323746104001963164647.339.415.7151.130.515.376.32211.7114.561.2410.15Pac101997
1998NCAA-1Total---------5722069741013073423637000001762564133.336.430.8001.230.636.464.28814.0614.451.037.33Pac101998
1998A,A+Total--PHI------5621448712011353123048302241322493437.332.418.6171.034.421.285.37412.0519.281.6016.46SAL1998
1999A+Total--PHI------1345209115031920106535811051105102595946090.288.359.498.857.325.210.3259.7618.521.9026.00FSL1999
2000AATotal--PHI------128469811212252290237089506172195504972.258.356.467.823.356.209.27212.7316.181.2721.32East2000
2001AAATotal--PHI------11744865122302217801491058034132195085369.272.352.489.841.324.217.3119.6520.672.1421.33IL2001
2001MLBTotal--PHI------2241342001004111000064622.098.196.146.342.146.049.1338.7023.912.75NL2001
2002AAATotal--PHI------140546691373429840249941151132026024592.251.311.370.681.205.119.2868.1415.611.9260.67IL2002
2002MLBTotal--PHI------71012000000030000121002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2860.0030.00NL2002
2003AAATotal--PHI------134450629827212510060102145551655204157.218.308.367.675.282.149.25211.5419.621.7037.50IL2003
2003MLBTotal--CIN------184239000100290000094409.214.250.214.464.048.000.2734.5520.454.50NL2003
2004MLBTotal--NYN------130270397215213340128611014101303003042.267.337.481.818.315.215.2999.3320.332.1820.77NL2004
2005AAATotal--NYN------792754470131938115558111461123332347.255.380.407.787.353.153.29216.5217.421.0530.56IL2005
2005MLBTotal--NYN------28434830010071700030115035.186.300.256.556.233.070.30814.0034.002.43NL2005
2006IntlTotal--------2474814201510522210021982311.189.259.257.516.149.068.2556.1026.834.4074.00Jap Pac2006
2006AAATotal--SDN------30861018400400923000132295414.209.284.256.540.151.047.2869.4724.212.56PCL2006
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB2054065095202133701411012017111584503560.234.307.389.696.254.155.2809.1122.442.4631.23
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL2054065095202133701411012017111584503560.234.307.389.696.254.155.2809.1122.442.4631.23
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors81830084707871812210650491238062924732236113303451309478.262.346.442.788.306.181.29511.0118.231.6628.38
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA5001805250445108751255142223821161415407202058166279.247.330.399.729.274.152.28410.7918.561.7235.39
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA128469811212252290237089506172195504972.258.356.467.823.356.209.27212.7316.181.2721.32
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1686451151833910251316574139811151431773974109.284.359.491.851.324.208.32110.0118.811.8825.80
Tot:A (1 yrs)A2289243812082800141900120741042018.427.500.8311.331.562.404.47613.4618.271.3611.13
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1887221992333846921913410811610400486835111122.323.410.6731.083.512.350.30312.9313.891.0710.46

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA171145111323217007721000275576.289.000.600.600.467.311.30612.7312.731.0022.50
1995Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA189339134119003200000223667.394.000.667.667.000.273.4008.335.560.6733.00
1997Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA2034119244110373412162901301781392021.345.413.6551.068.437.310.39511.5120.861.8117.00
1999Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL2233105101831010018310000023113414.171.230.219.449.114.048.2437.0827.433.880.00
2006San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring2923316830160081000002143944.258.410.452.862.452.194.35020.5125.641.2531.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL33105101831010018310000023113414.171.230.219.449.114.048.2437.0827.433.88
Tot:USA (3 Yrs)USA5419744671671060122638223011272303334.340.417.6451.061.431.305.37511.3016.521.4619.70
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring23316830160081000002143944.258.410.452.862.452.194.35020.5125.641.2531.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1998Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+21OF34--576006363001.0001.90.000.0024.3100.05
1998Piedmont Boll WeevilsSALA21OF21--38221424000.9521.90.000.0014.995.56
1999Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+22OF129--265179329128200.9692.20.000.0094.996.31
2000Reading PhilliesEastAA23OF122--233164325324900.9842.00.000.0085.995.31
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1996UCLAPac10NCAA-1Fr1936283064Gary Adams--NCAA Regionals
1997UCLAPac10NCAA-12045212067Gary Adams--NCAA College World SeriesPac10-AllConf
1998UCLAPac10NCAA-1Jr2124335057Gary Adams--Pac10-AllConf,Pac10-AllConf
1998Piedmont Boll WeevilsSALAPHI2176653-22Ken Oberkfell--Lost in 1st Round
1998Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI2182582-34Bill Dancy--dnq
1999Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI2277593-134Bill Dancy--Lost in Semi-FinalsFSL-AS
2000Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2385571-128Gary Varsho--Lost in FinalsEAST-AS
2001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2478652-117Marc Bombard--Co-League Champions (Louisville)IL-AS
2001Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2486762-22Larry Bowa200,000dnq
2002Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2591531-140Marc Bombard--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2580813-7Larry Bowa200,000dnq
2003Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2673704-134Marc Bombard--dnq
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2669935-18Bob Boone, Dave Miley300,000dnq
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN2771914-130Art Howe302,500dnq
2005Norfolk TidesILAAANYN2879651-79Ken Oberkfell--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005New York MetsNLMLBNYN2883794-28Willie Randolph332,000dnq
2006Jap PacIntl29-24--
2006Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN2968763-30Craig Colbert---
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2008WilliamsportNYPLA-MinorPHIHitting Coach3837.50748.5dnq
2009WilliamsportNYPLA-MinorPHIHitting Coach4234.55327.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

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csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-05-14Released by PadresNoHist
2006-01-12Signed to #-year contract for 2006-2006 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Diego PadresNoHist
2005-10-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-12-15Selected from Cincinnati Reds by New York Mets in Minor League DraftNew York MetsNoHist
2003-08-31Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Cincinnati Reds for Kelly StinnettCincinnati RedsNoHist
1998-07-01Signed out of draft (UCLA)Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
6 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies4View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies5View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies8View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies8View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies19View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998Philadelphia Phillies615,000Signing Bonus
2001Philadelphia Phillies24200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Philadelphia Phillies25200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Cincinnati Reds26300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004New York Mets27302,500247322,313,535300,000
2005New York Mets28332,000236342,476,589316,000
6 season(s)$1,949,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
22
Power
66
Contact
46
XBH
73
RBIs
60
Runs
57
Hitting
46
Durability
59
Team
.526

[Career Highlights]

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[1994]  Played for Team USA 18u
[1995]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #26 (#714) out of Canyon (Anaheim,CA) (Did not sign) ... Played for Team USA 18u
[1996]  Played for UCLA (NCAA-1)
[1997]  Played for UCLA (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... CWS Regionals Most Outstanding Player ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference
[1998]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #1 (#42) out of UCLA ... Signing Scout: Mark Ralston ... Played for UCLA (NCAA-1) ... Played for Piedmont Boll Weevils (A) ... Played for Clearwater Phillies (A+) ... 1st Team College All-American ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference
[1999]  Played for Clearwater Phillies (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas ... Florida State League All-Star Team ... Led FSL in Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Slugging Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Isolated Power
[2000]  Played for Reading Phillies (AA) ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in East in Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
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