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Bobby Valentine

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1969-1979 (1969-1979)
Proper Name
Robert John Valentine
Nickname
Bobby V
Positions
OF (334) ... SS (166) ... 2B (120) ... 3B (111) ... 1B (89) ... LF (19) ... DH (18) ... RF (14) ... C (2)
Positions
OF - SS - 2B - 3B - 1B - LF - DH - RF - C
Height / Weight
5-10 / 189
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 13,1950
Place
Stamford, Connecticut
High School
Rippowam (Stamford,CT)
Colleges
University of Southern California (USC) (Los Angeles,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1968-1-5-Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB Debut
September 2,1969
MLBAM ID
123616
Retrosheet#
valeb102
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MLB Career16981764411215727.260.641

[Player Notes]

[1968] 1st Round Draft Pick (#5 overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN221SS-3B101281327010212553152024509873071357.249.287.310.597.121.061.2604.896.511.33281.00
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2222B-3B119391421071123325527332862111314341691.274.319.335.654.130.061.2886.227.601.22130.33
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL1323SS3212612385211361590320150136830.302.323.397.720.175.095.3143.686.621.80126.00
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL1324OF-OF1173713997103339852525387071224141681.261.308.329.637.143.068.2696.046.041.00123.67
1975California AngelsALMLBCAL1125DH265751620050243113011866214.281.323.316.639.070.035.2816.064.550.750.00
1975San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN325OF71512001110400100052011.133.316.333.649.533.200.07120.000.000.0015.00
1976Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-261B120395671202321389904732237001864543882.304.375.471.846.309.167.30010.357.050.6830.38
1976San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1326OF154931840040162020022257414.367.436.449.885.184.082.38310.533.510.330.00
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1327SS-3B4467512301100071000113187548.179.253.269.522.194.090.1939.3313.331.4367.00
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN1271B-SS42838111013006901004159029.133.191.181.372.120.048.1376.6710.001.5083.00
1978New York MetsNLMLBNYN1282B691601743701181119181621753188835.269.346.331.677.181.062.29410.119.570.95160.00
1979Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA229SS-OF62989276007122250111433122621.276.405.337.742.276.061.28718.034.100.230.00
1969MLBTotal--LAN------503000000000000000000NL1969
1971MLBTotal--LAN------101281327010212553152024509873071357.249.287.310.597.121.060.2604.896.511.33281.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--LAN------119391421071123325527332862111314341691.274.319.335.654.130.061.2886.227.601.22130.33NL1972
1973MLBTotal--CAL------3212612385211361590320150136830.302.323.397.720.175.095.3143.686.621.80126.00AL1973
1974MLBTotal--CAL------1173713997103339852525387071224141681.261.308.329.637.143.067.2696.046.041.00123.67AL1974
1975MLBTotal--SDN,CAL------337261820161283123012386315.250.321.319.641.167.069.2399.303.490.3872.00NL1975
1976AAATotal--SDN------120395671202321389904732237001864543882.304.375.471.846.309.167.30010.357.050.6830.38PCL1976
1976MLBTotal--SDN------154931840040162020022257414.367.436.449.885.184.082.38310.533.510.33NL1976
1977MLBTotal--NYN,SDN------861501323402130013190111733165617.153.220.220.440.153.067.1627.8811.521.4675.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--NYN------691601743701181119181621753188835.269.346.331.677.181.063.29410.119.570.95160.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--SEA------62989276007122250111433122621.276.405.337.742.276.061.28718.034.100.23AL1979
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB639169817644159912157272014013493527549554190980361.260.315.326.641.153.067.2727.337.020.96141.50
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL40210461112633648931210849252214436331117148215.251.306.316.623.147.065.2667.177.861.10130.75
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL23765265178235464151056424131311322373832146.273.328.342.670.163.069.2817.595.690.75163.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors120395671202321389904732237001864543882.304.375.471.846.309.167.30010.357.050.6830.38
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA120395671202321389904732237001864543882.304.375.471.846.309.167.30010.357.050.6830.38

Fielding Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB21SS37-212.0438051712812300.9613.30.585.2222.836.62
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB213B23-198.0175071746700.9052.90.343.0614.222.83
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB212B21-180.04945413989400.9594.50.524.6813.020.83
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB21OF11-79.0141001515001.0001.40.191.716.810.98
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB222B49-395.011013262824824200.9764.90.615.4931.641.22
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB223B39-311.0208114411510100.8782.60.322.8825.232.82
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB22OF16-95.0250002525001.0001.60.262.3410.313.46
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB22SS10-91.0233236585500.9485.50.605.406.58.43
1973California AngelsALMLB23SS26-226.0387261111611000.9484.20.494.4116.081.33
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1985774-5Walter Alstondnq
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2189732-101Walter Alstondnq
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2285703-119Walter Alstondnq
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL2379834-32Bobby Winklesdnq
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL2468946-117Dick Williams, Bobby Winkles, Whitey Herzogdnq
1975San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2571914-7John McNamaradnq
1975California AngelsALMLBCAL2572896-26Dick Williamsdnq
1976Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN2677681-120Roy Hartsfield--League Champions
1976San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2673895-15John McNamaradnq
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN2764986-42Joe Torre, Joe Frazierdnq
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2769935-44Alvin Dark, John McNamara, Bob Skinnerdnq
1978New York MetsNLMLBNYN2866966-69Joe Torrednq
1979Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2967956-62Darrell Johnsondnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1983New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach6894.420622.0dnq
1984New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach9072.55626.5dnq
1985Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager6299.385728.5dnq
1985New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach9864.60523.0dnq
1986Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager8775.53725.0dnq
1987Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7587.463610.0dnq
1988Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7091.435633.5dnq
1989Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager8379.512416.0dnq
1990Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager8379.512320.0dnq
1991Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager8577.525310.0dnq
1992Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7785.475419.0dnq
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINThird Base Coach7389.451531.0dnq
1994NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNManager6775.472413.5dnq
1995Chiba LotteJap CenProMinorManager
1996New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager7191.438425.0dnq
1996NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNManager8259.58222.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1997New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager8874.543313.0dnq
1997New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNScout8874.543313.0dnq
1998New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager8874.543218.0dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager9766.59526.5Lost NLCS (Braves)
2000New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager9468.58021.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
2001New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager8280.50636.0dnq
2002New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager7586.466526.5dnq
2004Chiba LotteJap CenProMinorManager
2005Chiba LotteJap CenProMinorManager
2006Chiba LotteJap CenProMinorManager
2007Chiba LotteJap PacIntlIntlManager7661.55522.0dnq
2008Chiba LotteJap PacIntlIntlManager7370.51044.5dnq
2009Chiba LotteJap PacIntlIntlManager6277.446518.5dnq
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager6993.426526.0dnq
30 record(s)

Transactions

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csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1979-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1979-04-10Signed contract with MarinersSeattle MarinersNoHist
1979-03-26Released by MetsNoHist
1977-06-15Traded from San Diego Padres with Paul Siebert to New York Mets for Dave KingmanNew York MetsNoHist
1975-09-17Traded from California Angels with Rudy Meoli to San Diego Padres for Gary RossSan Diego PadresNoHist
1974-06-13Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1974-05-29DL - Dislocated left shoulderCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1973-10-04Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1973-05-17DL - Fractured right leg *Crashed into outfield fence on a home run*California AngelsNoInjury
1972-11-28Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers with Frank Robinson, Bill Singer, Mike Strahler and Billy Grabarkewitz to California Angels for Andy Messersmith and Ken McMullenCalifornia AngelsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
60
Power
38
Contact
91
XBH
36
RBIs
49
Runs
37
Hitting
69
Durability
44
Team
.467

[Career Highlights]

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[1968]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #1 (#5) out of Rippowam (Stamford,CT)
[1969]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1972]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1973]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1974]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1975]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Played for California Angels (MLB)
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