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John Valentin

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-2002 (1992-2002)
Proper Name
John William Valentin
Positions
SS (1091) ... 3B (379) ... 2B (86) ... 1B (22) ... DH (6)
Positions
SS - 3B - 2B - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
St. Anthony (Jersey City,NJ)
Colleges
Seton Hall University (South Orange,NJ)
Drafted/Signed
1988-5-121-Boston Red Sox
MLB Debut
July 27,1992
MLBAM ID
123608
Retrosheet#
valej002
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3917614109312455847.279.814

[Player Notes]

[1996] Inducted into the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame ... Hit for the cycle on Jun 6[2010] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[2014] Added to the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of HonorMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988Seton HallBigEastNCAA-1Jr21SS-3B521866473213552733211000001152182944.392.482.6181.100.419.226.00014.685.050.3437.20
1988Elmira PioneersNYPLA-BOS-21SS-3B602071845512165436350521058250837.217.331.280.611.242.063.25014.4014.000.97103.50
1989Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+BOS-22SS55215275813131844132912300822341741.270.310.381.691.172.111.2965.5612.392.2371.67
1989Lynchburg Red SoxCaroA+BOS-22SS-3B75264476572834524140222101003111748.246.350.379.729.299.133.26113.1812.860.9833.00
1990New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS-23SS-3B943122068181231122546011310943512147.218.274.301.575.160.083.2477.1213.111.84156.00
1991New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS-24SS-3B2381816300511914010001991313.198.278.235.513.148.037.2399.8915.381.560.00
1991Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-24SS-3B1003295287224949016042064201443993552.264.374.438.812.353.174.27715.0410.530.7036.56
1992Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-25SS-3B973314786181929124850351101333882858.260.358.402.760.284.142.28212.3712.891.0436.78
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1325SS-3B58185215113052510201724105792121833.276.351.427.778.265.151.2809.438.020.8537.00
1993Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-26SS-3B293300110001000006912.333.333.6671.000.333.334.2860.0011.110.009.00
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1326SS-3B1444685013040311663449772164292095395476.278.346.447.793.271.169.3109.0914.291.5742.55
1994Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-27SS51826001200340010192215.333.409.500.909.333.167.35713.6418.181.3318.00
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1327SS843015395262949314238354131523553758.316.400.505.905.336.189.33311.8310.700.9033.44
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1328SS1355201081553722710220581671046272776216689.298.399.533.932.419.235.29613.0410.790.8319.26
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1329SS131527841562931359910635972701523060645111.296.374.436.810.258.140.31010.409.740.9440.54
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS13302B-3B14357595176475187774586651552128764470106.306.372.499.871.299.193.3199.0110.251.1431.94
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS13313B1535881131454412373457782925392606816877.247.340.442.782.325.195.25011.3112.041.0625.57
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS13323B1134505811427112700140684182111795034074.253.315.398.713.231.145.2707.9513.521.7037.50
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS13333B1035691022012501001163836.257.297.457.754.229.200.2505.2613.162.5017.50
2001Trenton ThunderEastAABOS-34SS31312100000130000031411.154.214.231.445.154.077.2007.1421.433.000.00
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-343B1036791024008400000164436.250.386.444.830.417.194.23318.189.090.5018.00
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1334SS20608122015009810004177039.200.314.283.597.233.083.21612.8611.430.8960.00
2002New York MetsNLMLBNYN435SS-1B1142081850150330002237100206742421832.240.339.356.695.221.116.2769.0915.291.6869.33
1988NCAA-1Total---------521866473213552733211000001152182944.392.482.6181.100.419.226.40014.685.050.3437.20BigEast1988
1988A-Total--BOS------602071845512165436350521058250837.217.331.280.611.242.063.25014.4014.000.97103.50NYPL1988
1989A+Total--BOS------130479741232031152965469345101825453489.257.333.380.713.242.123.2779.9112.661.2843.55FSL1989
1990AATotal--BOS------943122068181231122546011310943512147.218.274.301.575.160.083.2477.1213.111.84156.00East1990
1991AAA,AATotal--BOS------12341060103254954126956074201634903865.251.356.398.754.312.146.26914.0811.430.8145.56IL1991
1992AAATotal--BOS------973314786181929124850351101333882858.260.358.402.760.284.142.28212.3712.891.0436.78IL1992
1992MLBTotal--BOS------58185215113052510201724105792121833.276.351.427.778.265.151.2809.438.020.8537.00AL1992
1993AAATotal--BOS------293300110001000006912.333.333.6671.000.333.333.2860.0011.119.00IL1993
1993MLBTotal--BOS------1444685013040311663449772164292095395476.278.346.447.793.271.169.3109.0914.291.5742.55AL1993
1994AAATotal--BOS------51826001200340010192215.333.409.500.909.333.167.35713.6418.181.3318.00IL1994
1994MLBTotal--BOS------843015395262949314238354131523553758.316.400.505.905.336.189.33311.8310.700.9033.44AL1994
1995MLBTotal--BOS------1355201081553722710220581671046272776216689.298.399.533.931.419.235.29613.0410.790.8319.26AL1995
1996MLBTotal--BOS------131527841562931359910635972701523060645111.296.374.436.811.258.140.31010.409.740.9440.54AL1996
1997MLBTotal--BOS------14357595176475187774586651552128764470106.306.372.499.871.299.193.3199.0110.251.1431.94AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BOS------1535881131454412373457782925392606816877.247.340.442.782.325.196.25011.3112.041.0625.57AL1998
1999MLBTotal--BOS------1134505811427112700140684182111795034074.253.315.398.713.231.144.2707.9513.521.7037.50AL1999
2000MLBTotal--BOS------1035691022012501001163836.257.297.457.754.229.200.2505.2613.162.5017.50AL2000
2001AA,AAATotal--BOS------13498112024009700000195847.224.345.388.733.347.163.22515.5212.070.7824.50East2001
2001MLBTotal--BOS------20608122015009810004177039.200.314.283.598.233.083.21612.8611.430.8960.00AL2001
2002MLBTotal--NYN------1142081850150330002237100206742421832.240.339.356.695.221.115.2769.0915.291.6869.33NL2002
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB110539176141093281171245584731463524533642159117804511422671.279.360.454.814.298.175.29310.2611.621.1331.59
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL1142081850150330002237100206742421832.240.339.356.695.221.115.2769.0915.291.6869.33
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL99137095961043266171215284731441487433640158517064269404639.281.361.460.821.302.179.29410.3311.411.1030.65
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors5241815232445881037189171624426863216616642113135310.245.334.366.700.256.121.26711.5512.681.1049.05
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA21472311119141522851311910131163130886268123.264.368.426.794.324.162.27913.8111.720.8532.86
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA12040629862212362335630123101164562561.212.273.286.558.158.074.2447.6813.821.80203.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+130479741232031152965469345101825453489.257.333.380.713.242.123.2779.9112.661.2843.55
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-602071845512165436350521058250837.217.331.280.611.242.063.25014.4014.000.97103.50
Tot:College (1 yrs)College521866473213552733211000001152182944.392.482.6181.100.419.226.40014.685.050.3437.20

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs2831213101200310000071521.250.400.583.983.583.333.20020.006.670.336.67
1998Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs3141557100000310000081816.467.556.5331.089.267.066.50016.675.560.330.00
1999Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs325226720312000400000182252.318.318.8181.136.500.500.2670.0018.180.0013.64
1999Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32523382015002400000132535.348.400.565.965.304.217.3898.0016.002.004.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs1772152560519008100000046801114.347.413.6391.051.403.292.35110.0012.501.2514.40
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1988Elmira PioneersNYPLA-21SS60--92170141827626200.9494.40.000.0078.9100.01
1988Elmira PioneersNYPLA-212B2--450299001.0004.50.000.002.63.34
1989Lynchburg Red SoxCaroA+22SS74--105220163734132500.9534.40.000.0054.498.71
1989Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+22SS54--94169123227526300.9564.90.000.0038.898.22
1989Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+222B1--58031313001.00013.00.000.000.71.84
1990New Britain Red SoxEastAA23SS94--139266216042640500.9514.30.000.0067.6100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988Seton HallBigEastNCAA-1Jr2139162052Mike Sheppard--Conference Tournament
1988Elmira PioneersNYPLA-BOS2128486-60Bill Limoncelli--dnq
1989Lynchburg Red SoxCaroA+BOS2270663-75Gary Allenson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+BOS2252874-55Dave Holt--dnq
1990New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS2372674-94Butch Hobson--Lost in Finals
1991New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS2447938-23Gary Allenson--dnq
1991Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2479641-100Butch Hobson--Lost in Finals
1992Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2571722-97Rico Petrocelli--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2573897-58Butch Hobson109,000dnq
1993Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2660824-2Buddy Bailey--dnq
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2680825-144Butch Hobson170,000dnq
1994Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2778642-5Buddy Bailey--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2754614-84Butch Hobson370,000dnq
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2886581-135Kevin Kennedy637,500Lost in 1st Round (Indians)AL-POTW,AL-SS
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2985773-131Kevin Kennedy2,672,500dnq
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3078844-143Jimy Williams3,750,000dnqAL-POTW
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3192702-153Jimy Williams5,350,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3294682-113Jimy Williams6,350,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3385772-10Jimy Williams6,350,000dnq
2001Trenton ThunderEastAABOS3467755-3Billy Gardner--dnq
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3460825-10Gary Jones--dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3482792-20Jimy Williams, Joe Kerrigan6,350,000dnq
2002New York MetsNLMLBNYN3575865-114Bobby Valentine550,000dnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2006BinghamtonEastAAMinorNYNHitting Coach7070.50039.0-
2008Inland EmpireCalifA+MinorLANManager6873.48238.5Lost in 1st Round
2009ChattanoogaSouAAMinorLANManager6574.46835.5dnq
2010ChattanoogaSouAAMinorLANHitting Coach6574.468421.0dnq
2011AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANHitting Coach7074.486217.0dnq
2012AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorLANHitting Coach8064.55610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2013Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Hitting Coach9270.56810.0Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Hitting Coach9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Hitting Coach9270.56810.0Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2016Great LakesMidwAMinorLANHitting Coach6575.464619.5League Champions
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2002-05-31Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
2002-05-15DL - Partial tear of right rotator cuffNew York MetsNoInjury
2002-01-30Signed to #-year contract for 2002-2002 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York MetsNoHist
2001-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-10-08Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2001-06-06DL - Right heel plantar fascitisBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2001-05-09Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2001-03-31DL - Left knee patellar tendon surgeryBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2000-10-08Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2000-05-31DL - Ruptured tendon in left kneeBoston Red SoxNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1992Boston Red Sox25109,000--1,028,667109,000
1993Boston Red Sox26170,000255681,076,089109,000
1994Boston Red Sox27370,000184151,168,263109,000
1995Boston Red Sox28637,500112961,110,766109,000
1996Boston Red Sox292,672,50061201,119,981122,667
1997Boston Red Sox303,750,0003901,336,609150,000
1998Boston Red Sox315,350,0003471,398,831170,000
1999Boston Red Sox326,350,0002381,611,166200,000
2000Boston Red Sox336,350,0002561,895,630200,000
2001Boston Red Sox346,350,0007872,138,896200,000
2002New York Mets35550,000174782,295,649200,000
11 season(s)$32,659,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
36
Power
64
Contact
82
XBH
68
RBIs
54
Runs
51
Hitting
59
Durability
61
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1988]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #5 (#121) out of Seton Hall ... Signing Scout: Matt Sczesny ... Played for Seton Hall (NCAA-1) ... Played for Elmira Pioneers (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Sacrifice Hits
[1989]  Played for Winter Haven Red Sox (A+) ... Played for Lynchburg Red Sox (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1990]  Played for New Britain Red Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Sacrifice Hits
[1991]  Played for New Britain Red Sox (AA) ... Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1992]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1993]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Doubles, Sacrifice Hits
[1994]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
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