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Ellis Valentine

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1985 (1975-1985)
Proper Name
Ellis Clarence Valentine
Positions
OF (925) ... RF (777) ... CF (60) ... LF (27) ... DH (4)
Positions
OF - RF - CF - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-4 / 207
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 30,1954
High School
Crenshaw (Los Angeles,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1972-2-29-Montreal Expos
MLBAM ID
123611
Retrosheet#
valee001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career316638088112347459.278.773

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1720OF12332124013002400001193557.364.400.576.976.273.212.3935.7111.432.0033.00
1976Denver BearsAmerAAAMON-21OF231204316391732145222511300952311746.309.374.466.840.309.157.3209.5210.821.1429.14
1976Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1721OF9430536851527391413051024051253412461.279.339.410.749.272.131.3118.8014.961.7043.57
1977Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1722OF12750863149282257613530580123182565415594.293.331.504.835.285.211.2905.5510.721.9320.32
1978Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1723OF15157075165352257613835882053927961262103.289.330.489.819.270.200.3035.7214.382.5122.80
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1724OF14654873151293218211922741133232495755398.276.303.454.757.223.178.2853.8312.873.3626.10
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1725OF8631140982221367552544304031633433761.315.367.524.891.289.209.3297.2912.831.7623.92
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1726OF22768163031501611003022885610.211.259.368.627.224.157.2007.0612.941.8325.33
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN1726OF481691535815210353800202601761421.207.227.355.582.160.148.2342.8421.597.6033.80
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN1727OF1113373397141848135381070111373502374.288.294.407.701.128.119.2991.4310.867.6042.13
1983Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL-28OF3922000000120000021002.222.300.222.522.111.000.28610.0020.002.000.00
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL1728OF8627130651021343211848014061182942540.240.283.435.718.266.195.2436.1216.332.6720.85
1984Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL-29OF230000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
1985Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-30OF4616926531801033001327102301011852825.314.362.598.960.361.284.3217.0314.592.0816.90
1985Texas RangersALMLBTEX1730OF-DH1138581024012800001154035.211.250.395.645.211.184.2145.0020.004.0019.00
1975MLBTotal--MON------12332124013002400001193557.364.400.576.976.273.212.3935.7111.432.0033.00NL1975
1976AAATotal--MON------231204316391732145222511300952311746.309.374.466.840.309.157.3209.5210.821.1429.14Amer1976
1976MLBTotal--MON------9430536851527391413051024051253412461.279.339.410.749.272.131.3118.8014.961.7043.57NL1976
1977MLBTotal--MON------12750863149282257613530580123182565415594.293.331.504.835.285.211.2905.5510.721.9320.32NL1977
1978MLBTotal--MON------15157075165352257613835882053927961262103.289.330.489.820.270.200.3035.7214.382.5122.80NL1978
1979MLBTotal--MON------14654873151293218211922741133232495755398.276.303.454.758.223.179.2853.8312.873.3626.10NL1979
1980MLBTotal--MON------8631140982221367552544304031633433761.315.367.524.891.289.209.3297.2912.831.7623.92NL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYN,MON------70245235111183604114900504882612031.208.238.359.597.180.151.2234.2118.774.4530.63NL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYN------1113373397141848135381070111373502374.288.294.407.701.128.119.2991.4310.867.6042.13NL1982
1983AAATotal--CAL------3922000000120000021002.222.300.222.522.111.000.28610.0020.002.00PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--CAL------8627130651021343211848014061182942540.240.283.435.719.266.196.2436.1216.332.6720.85AL1983
1984AAATotal--CAL------230000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.00PCL1984
1985AAATotal--TEX------4616926531801033001327102301011852825.314.362.598.960.361.284.3217.0314.592.0816.90Amer1985
1985MLBTotal--TEX------1138581024012800001154035.211.250.395.645.211.184.2145.0020.004.0019.00AL1985
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB8943166380881169151234745937180462753498114493392307574.278.315.458.773.243.179.2905.3113.622.5725.74
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL7972857345808158131084275735160406743097413163058279529.283.319.461.780.242.178.2955.2313.282.5426.45
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL9730935731121547222056014071333342845.236.279.430.710.259.194.2405.9916.772.8020.60
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors2823855911827117651453756215301984304573.306.366.514.880.327.208.3198.6013.021.5122.65
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA2823855911827117651453756215301984304573.306.366.514.880.327.208.3198.6013.021.5122.65

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1975Montreal ExposNLMLB20OF11880.012121151300.8671.20.161.446.891.79
1975Montreal ExposNLMLB20RF11880.012221161400.8751.30.181.626.891.74
1976Montreal ExposNLMLB21OF8880717.1162125417917400.9722.00.242.1654.393.62
1976Montreal ExposNLMLB21CF5655488.011063111911600.9752.10.242.1634.659.62
1976Montreal ExposNLMLB21RF3125228.254623626000.9681.90.262.3419.133.03
1976Montreal ExposNLMLB21LF2-0.200000000.0000.00.000.001.22.113
1976Denver BearsAmerAAA21OF57--12282213213000.9852.30.000.0041.924.75
1977Montreal ExposNLMLB22RF1261251082.123197124724000.9721.90.221.9877.899.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2075875-12Gene Mauchdnq
1976Denver BearsAmerAAAMON2186501-231Vern Rapp--League Champions
1976Montreal ExposNLMLBMON21551076-94Karl Kuehl, Charlie Foxdnq
1977Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2275875-127Dick Williamsdnq
1978Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2376864-151Dick WilliamsdnqNL-GG
1979Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2495652-146Dick Williamsdnq
1980Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2590722-86Dick Williamsdnq
1981Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2660480-22Dick Williams, Jim FanningLost NLCS (Dodgers)
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN2641620-48Joe Torrednq
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN2765976-111George Bambergerdnq
1983Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL2875671-3Moose Stubing--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL2870925-86John McNamaradnq
1984Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL2969733-2Moose Stubing--League Champions
1985Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3079631-46Dave Oliver--Lost in Finals
1985Texas RangersALMLBTEX3062997-11Bobby Valentine, Doug Rader60,000dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-12-20Released by RangersNoHist
1985-07-10Signed to #-year contract for 1985-1985 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1984-11-07Released by AngelsNoHist
1984-10-08Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1984-04-01DL - UnknownCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1983-05-06Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1983-03-30DL - UnknownCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1983-01-21Signed to 1-year contract for 1983-1983 ($0m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
1982-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1981-06-05Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Texas Rangers3060,000--371,57160,000
1 season(s)$60,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
57
Power
85
Contact
50
XBH
79
RBIs
79
Runs
56
Hitting
73
Durability
56
Team
.479

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #2 (#29) out of Crenshaw (Los Angeles,CA)
[1975]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Denver Bears (AAA) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 21st in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play
[1978]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1979]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play
[1980]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
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