#35 John Valentin, Shortstop, 31 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubbies
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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John Valentin

2/18/1967
31
USA,NY,MINEOLA
6"0
190

Shortstop
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Suffers
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,905,714
1998
$ 3,000,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 165 Days (1197 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 165 Days (1197 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68555
Versus LHP69556
Versus RHP58555
Talent59655
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2
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 7 (Range), .965 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23CINL 2-3300000000#8  
9/24CINW 9-3411100000#8  
9/25@SDL 2-4411001101#2  
9/26@SDL 8-10411001200#2  
9/28@MONW 3-1100000001#7  
9/29NYML 10-11512100111#2  
9/30@MONL 0-6300000001#8  
10/1STLW 5-2200000012#8  
10/3NYML 1-8301000010#2  
10/5@PITW 10-4421000112#8  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13645311138410516967104.245.356.413.769.743.168
Projected13645311138410516967104.245.356.413.769.743.168
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall124537123016411875200.068.05.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP12747151726271318022.370.431.6691.100
vs. RHP326642333254254861210.196.327.313.640
Close/Late4814800471210002.292.452.458.910
Scoring Position110309023902227114.273.406.409.815
Pinch Hitting710000223000.143.333.143.476
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6421047152219253244.224.339.343.681
Road7224364232832443560.263.367.473.841
March/April185614311391311.250.408.393.801
May17601760271289.283.394.483.878
June269322711816921.237.305.366.670
July19631461084816.222.338.349.687
August267914502791526.177.327.316.643
Sept/Oct3010230111418191421.294.373.539.912

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
199613831486264156066421315802.274.381.525.907NYY CHN
1997144375963719645451426600.256.350.432.782CHN
19981364531113841051696712110400.245.356.413.769CHN
Total99231388252632196497509413582155125.263.357.452.809 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1992, AAA34124418392034251921.331.437.6611.098

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1331241733717456824.9581103.24.63    

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)...
2/3/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,905,714 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1997, hitting .450 with 3 HR, 15 RBI...
2/3/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,905,714 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/22/1998 with a Blurred Vision Eye, out for 3 weeks...
7/30/1998: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1993 - 48 - 7th
1994 - 49 - 9th
    

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