#35 John Valentin, Shortstop, 29 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubbies
Saturday, 7/22/1996
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John Valentin

2/18/1967
29
USA,NY,MINEOLA
6"0
185

Shortstop
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,892,857
1996 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 106 Days (794 total Days)
113 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 106 Days (794 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68667
Versus LHP69667
Versus RHP58667
Talent69676
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3
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2
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 5 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/8CINW 11-6100000001#9  
7/11@PHIW 9-3100000001#9  
7/12@PHIW 3-0100000000#8  
7/13@PHIL 5-9100000000#9  
7/14@FLAL 4-5000000000#9  
7/15@FLAL 4-6100000000#9  
7/16@FLAL 6-9321010111#8  
7/19@SFL 4-14101100000#9  
7/20@SFL 2-4100000001#8  
7/21@SFW 2-1101000000#1  

Batting Stats 1996

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall88250712131448542847.284.374.560.934.931.276
Projected1504261213652482924880.284.374.560.934.931.276
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall612888108201403802.052.77.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP83298071815711003.349.419.6991.118
vs. RHP16742133730392136025.251.352.491.843
Close/Late2692015553011.346.455.538.993
Scoring Position71187053401519001.254.391.563.954
Pinch Hitting1631002353020.188.348.250.598
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4012236100523241319.295.377.500.877
Road4812835113925301528.273.367.617.984
This Week3321000001.667.6671.0001.667
Last Week6710101212.143.200.429.629
March/April2588245041018818.273.360.466.826
May2781197231215914.235.333.481.815
June24682580725191011.368.456.7941.250
July121331101214.231.250.462.712

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19921143919923714576346425610.253.336.455.792 NYY
199315355914148117958370749301.252.341.433.774NYY
199415350915349316788870947711.301.392.503.895NYY
199515453713942115928667979701.259.347.425.771NYY
1996882507121314485428804702.284.374.560.934NYY CHN
Total66222466031831576370374281371737025.268.357.465.822 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1992, AAA34124418392034251921.331.437.6611.098

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1996

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop7861842583835513.963562.25.68    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1992...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/13/1992, off Ken Hill (SEA)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/18/1992, off Steve Avery (CLE)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1992, hitting .455 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Injured on 7/11/1992 with a Stiff Knee, out for one week...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Cleveland on 4/28/1993...
Drove in 8 runs against Baltimore on 7/12/1995...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration...
Traded from New York (A) to Chicago (N) on 6/5/1996 (Going to CHN: SS John Valentin. Going to NYY: CF James Mouton)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1993 - 48 - 7th
1994 - 49 - 9th
    

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