#94 Jose Valentin, Second Base, 29 yrs, Houston Astros
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Jose Valentin

10/12/1969
29
P.R.,,MANATI
5"10
180

Second Base
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Good
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1.0 Stars
 

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Minor League Contract
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5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
0 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
6 Year(s)
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2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall37765
Versus LHP37755
Versus RHP37865
Talent37765
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4
6
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 9 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1992155524113319177186661913981.216.300.406.706 SEA
1993153504119354278075642513854.236.322.482.804SEA
199411136872181175652411610023.196.274.389.663SEA MIN
1995751724113113443319213310.238.320.552.872MIN
199651114191204232013122120.167.254.377.631MIN
Total54516823641091578274266203723431188.216.300.438.738 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1997, AAA137511138341711521148510573.270.371.7571.128
1998, A1653151092311161010.283.449.8111.261

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Seattle in 1992...
Had first career hit on 4/5/1992, off Curt Schilling (TEX)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/7/1992, off Mike Henneman (MIN)...
Traded from Seattle to Minnesota on 2/27/1994 (Going to SEA: 3B Marty Brown. Going to MIN: 2B Jose Valentin)...
Injured on 8/28/1994 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for full season...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Released by Minnesota on 4/4/1998...
Signed as a free agent by Houston on 8/22/1998 to a minor league deal...
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