SS John Valentin #14
Age: 41 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/06/2008
SS JOHN VALENTIN #14 - AGE: 41 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
62 180 39 3 0 5 12 19 56 .217 .297 .317 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 30 30
Gap 40 40 35 40
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 45 45 40 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 20
Errors: - 45 25
Arm: - 55 20
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/04/2008 @ GAR Loss, 1-12 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/03/2008 @ GAR Loss, 8-9 4 1 1 4 1 0 1 0
09/02/2008 @ GAR Loss, 4-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2008 MOD Win, 5-0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
08/29/2008 @ ANA Win, 2-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/2008 @ LUB Loss, 9-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/20/2008 @ LUB Loss, 5-11 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/16/2008 RIV Loss, 2-10 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/06/2008 @ BUF Loss, 1-12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/31/2008 @ RAL Win, 6-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/18/1967
Born in:Mineola, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 141 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:13 Years, 141 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 6th Pick in Round 1
MLB TRIPLE A 2008 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 62 180 39 3 0 5 12 17 19 56 .217 .297 .317 .614 .278 .100 67
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 48 202 2 2 0 1 0 1 57 8 0 0 0.0 18.2 3.44 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   56 10 2 0 1 2 5 7 16 0 0 0 .179 .270 .268 .538
Versus Right   124 29 1 0 4 10 12 12 40 1 0 2 .234 .309 .339 .648
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   65 19 1 0 2 3 6 7 17 0 0 0 .292 .361 .400 .761
May   56 6 1 0 1 2 3 7 18 0 0 1 .107 .219 .179 .397
June   40 10 1 0 1 2 6 3 16 0 0 1 .250 .318 .350 .668
July   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
August   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
September   9 2 0 0 1 5 1 1 2 1 0 0 .222 .273 .556 .828
Last Year   26 7 3 0 1 2 3 2 7 0 0 1 .269 .345 .500 .845
Career   424 97 13 0 13 38 60 49 104 2 0 14 .229 .327 .351 .679
Home   86 22 3 0 1 3 10 8 26 1 0 1 .256 .323 .326 .648
Road   94 17 0 0 4 9 7 11 30 0 0 1 .181 .274 .309 .582
Grass   148 32 3 0 4 10 15 16 46 1 0 2 .216 .299 .318 .617
Turf   32 7 0 0 1 2 2 3 10 0 0 0 .219 .286 .312 .598
Day   69 13 2 0 1 3 4 6 20 1 0 1 .188 .260 .261 .521
Night   111 26 1 0 4 9 13 13 36 0 0 1 .234 .320 .351 .671
As Starter   168 36 3 0 5 12 17 18 52 1 0 2 .214 .296 .321 .618
As Reliever / Substitution   12 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .250 .308 .250 .558
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1991 Houston - MLB 24 112 432 103 28 2 9 38 47 35 4 0 70 3 1 .238 .301 .375 .676 97 97 3.4
1992 Houston - MLB 25 130 455 117 30 2 10 56 55 54 7 3 58 1 1 .257 .343 .398 .741 119 123 5.4
1993 Houston - MLB 26 86 324 102 31 4 4 36 44 31 2 0 32 1 1 .315 .378 .472 .850 135 140 4.2
1993 Boston - MLB 26 71 242 75 21 1 7 52 42 49 1 6 14 1 1 .310 .419 .492 .911 141 131 2.7
1993 Total - MLB 26 157 566 177 52 5 11 88 86 80 3 6 46 2 2 .313 .397 .481 .878 138 136 6.9
1994 Boston - MLB 27 154 575 173 37 2 16 98 110 90 4 8 63 15 4 .301 .394 .456 .850 113 111 5.8
1995 Boston - MLB 28 153 598 175 42 3 25 93 103 59 7 5 59 16 7 .293 .360 .498 .859 131 131 8.1
1996 Boston - MLB 29 114 433 109 25 2 15 74 64 43 1 5 45 9 2 .252 .317 .423 .740 90 89 2.5
1997 Boston - MLB 30 160 579 153 41 3 15 82 62 59 4 5 85 4 4 .264 .334 .423 .757 98 99 2.9
1998 Montreal - MLB 31 115 424 117 33 0 13 47 51 40 3 2 55 1 2 .276 .341 .446 .787 112 117 4.0
1999 Montreal - MLB 32 160 588 156 39 1 12 94 80 69 6 14 85 1 1 .265 .341 .396 .737 91 93 4.1
2000 Montreal - MLB 33 130 438 109 25 2 13 68 41 25 6 11 74 0 0 .249 .292 .404 .696 84 81 1.0
2001 Montreal - MLB 34 155 517 116 33 2 11 70 55 46 18 5 90 0 0 .224 .307 .360 .667 79 81 3.0
2002 Philadelphia - MLB 35 149 476 83 21 1 7 53 50 49 12 6 104 0 0 .174 .265 .267 .532 46 45 0.5
2003 Philadelphia - MLB 36 99 328 55 19 1 2 25 23 23 9 0 57 0 0 .168 .242 .250 .492 33 24 -0.0
2004 Philadelphia - MLB 37 102 336 66 12 0 9 36 30 25 9 0 69 0 0 .196 .270 .312 .583 52 53 -0.1
2007 Philadelphia - MLB 40 12 30 4 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 6 0 0 .133 .212 .200 .412 11 8 -0.4
Total MLB 1902 6775 1713 439 26 168 922 858 699 94 70 966 52 24 .253 .328 .400 .728 95 95 46.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1991 Sunrise Manor - A 24 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -23 3 -0.0
2005 Henderson - AAA 38 69 218 51 7 0 7 24 40 28 11 1 41 0 0 .234 .349 .362 .711 94 101 1.0
2006 Wichita - AA 39 123 421 97 25 2 12 65 39 41 15 6 105 0 0 .230 .317 .385 .702 123 124 2.9
2007 Wichita - AA 40 65 246 80 18 2 11 49 39 30 7 4 46 0 0 .325 .408 .549 .956 164 171 2.8
2007 Henderson - AAA 40 10 26 7 3 0 1 2 3 2 1 0 7 0 0 .269 .345 .500 .845 127 130 0.2
2008 Ft. Dix - AAA 41 62 180 39 3 0 5 12 17 19 2 1 56 0 0 .217 .297 .317 .614 70 67 -0.3
Total MAAA 141 424 97 13 0 13 38 60 49 14 2 104 0 0 .229 .327 .351 .679 86 89
Total MAA 188 667 177 43 4 23 114 78 71 22 10 151 0 0 .265 .351 .445 .796 138 142
Total MA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -23 3
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1993 Boston - MLB 26 11 43 6 0 0 1 1 5 5 0 0 4 1 0 .140 .229 .209 .438 17 23 0.0
1994 Boston - MLB 27 20 90 27 8 0 3 10 18 12 1 0 10 5 0 .300 .388 .489 .877 118 112 3.1
1995 Boston - MLB 28 13 51 15 3 0 1 2 8 7 0 0 5 0 0 .294 .379 .412 .791 116 113 3.1
1999 Montreal - MLB 32 6 19 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 .263 .364 .368 .732 91 100 2.4
2002 Philadelphia - MLB 35 5 17 5 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .294 .368 .353 .721 99 80 2.2
2003 Philadelphia - MLB 36 14 45 6 0 0 0 3 3 4 2 0 11 0 0 .133 .235 .133 .369 3 3 1.4
Total MLB 69 265 64 12 1 5 18 36 32 4 0 35 6 0 .242 .332 .351 .683 79 76
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1991 Houston - MLB 3B 5 4 2 9 1 11 0 1.000 48.1 2.05 +1.1 1.381
1991 Houston - MLB SS 103 103 139 325 57 478 14 .971 920.1 4.54 +10.2 1.065
1992 Houston - MLB 3B 4 4 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 34.0 2.38 +0.5 1.074
1992 Houston - MLB SS 124 124 182 399 65 601 20 .967 1103.2 4.74 +15.4 1.051
1993 Boston - MLB 2B 18 16 38 42 10 84 4 .952 142.1 5.06 -2.7 .913
1993 Boston - MLB 3B 4 4 2 5 0 8 1 .875 36.0 1.75 -0.7 .907
1993 Houston - MLB 3B 3 3 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 25.0 2.52 +0.3 1.306
1993 Houston - MLB SS 82 81 123 271 55 406 12 .970 716.2 4.95 +6.3 1.021
1993 Boston - MLB SS 51 50 81 163 32 253 9 .964 443.0 4.96 +4.0 1.075
1994 Boston - MLB 2B 22 16 29 48 15 78 1 .987 148.0 4.68 -0.1 1.004
1994 Boston - MLB 3B 5 2 1 7 0 9 1 .889 29.0 2.48 -0.1 .962
1994 Boston - MLB SS 135 133 190 478 97 688 20 .971 1163.0 5.17 +21.2 1.089
1995 Boston - MLB 2B 2 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 +0.0 1.005
1995 Boston - MLB 3B 10 7 3 16 3 19 0 1.000 69.0 2.48 +1.1 1.078
1995 Boston - MLB SS 139 139 225 470 90 713 18 .975 1232.1 5.08 +19.5 1.096
1995 Boston - MLB CF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 +0.0 1.021
1996 Boston - MLB 2B 10 7 13 24 6 37 0 1.000 66.0 5.05 +0.5 1.026
1996 Boston - MLB 3B 19 17 13 34 4 49 2 .959 142.0 2.98 +0.7 1.018
1996 Boston - MLB SS 85 80 98 256 54 366 12 .967 724.2 4.40 +12.4 1.120
1997 Boston - MLB 2B 18 17 39 47 10 87 1 .989 142.0 5.45 -2.3 .998
1997 Boston - MLB 3B 31 28 9 58 5 71 4 .944 247.2 2.43 +0.7 1.009
1997 Boston - MLB SS 87 83 145 286 61 450 19 .958 739.1 5.25 +9.7 1.059
1997 Boston - MLB LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.3 1.014
1998 Montreal - MLB 3B 6 0 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 22.2 2.78 +0.4 1.078
1998 Montreal - MLB SS 107 107 133 373 73 525 19 .964 932.1 4.88 +13.1 1.071
1999 Montreal - MLB 2B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 2.2 6.75 -0.1 1.031
1999 Montreal - MLB 3B 11 0 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 33.1 1.62 +0.3 1.089
1999 Montreal - MLB SS 156 156 228 506 100 757 23 .970 1345.2 4.91 +18.9 1.108
2000 Montreal - MLB 3B 118 118 67 233 25 317 17 .946 1016.1 2.66 +5.4 1.039
2000 Montreal - MLB SS 7 0 3 8 1 13 2 .846 19.2 5.03 -0.8 .807
2001 Montreal - MLB 2B 5 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 -0.0 1.031
2001 Montreal - MLB 3B 9 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 23.1 1.16 +0.1 1.063
2001 Montreal - MLB SS 146 146 209 463 87 692 20 .971 1270.0 4.76 +16.7 1.071
2002 Philadelphia - MLB SS 146 141 211 483 114 709 15 .979 1268.0 4.93 +14.3 1.062
2003 Philadelphia - MLB SS 97 97 152 339 62 502 11 .978 836.0 5.29 +13.7 1.066
2004 Philadelphia - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Philadelphia - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2004 Philadelphia - MLB SS 101 101 134 349 54 500 17 .966 847.1 5.13 +4.5 1.007
2007 Philadelphia - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2007 Philadelphia - MLB SS 11 11 12 34 6 47 1 .979 89.0 4.65 -1.4 .964
2008 Ft. Dix - AAA 2B 8 7 15 19 4 35 1 .971 62.0 4.94 -1.5 .833
2008 Ft. Dix - AAA 3B 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 16.0 1.12 -0.1 1.104
2008 Ft. Dix - AAA SS 50 39 56 133 20 197 8 .959 377.0 4.51 -1.1 .990
TOTAL 2B 84 63 136 186 47 329 7 .979 571.0 5.08 -6.1 .964
TOTAL 3B 228 190 104 389 40 518 25 .952 1744.2 2.54 +9.5 1.041
TOTAL SS 1627 1591 2321 5336 1028 7897 240 .970 14028.0 4.91 +176.9 1.066
TOTAL LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.3 1.014
TOTAL CF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 +0.0 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
07/07/1991 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
08/18/1991 Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
12/08/1991 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $107,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
07/12/1992 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks.
12/06/1992 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $112,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
07/11/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/12/1993 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Boston Red Sox, along with 2B Mark T McLemore, CL Xavier Hernandez, in exchange for C Rick Wilkins, RP Jim Bullinger, RP Rick White, SS Benji Gil, 2B Fernando Vina.
12/02/1993 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $116,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
05/30/1994 Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/29/1994 Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/07/1994 Wins the 1994 World Series MVP Award.
11/08/1994 Wins the 1994 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.
11/29/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,625,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
07/09/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/17/1995 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
08/05/1995 Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/27/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
04/22/1996 Injured (Bone marrow edema (knee)), out for 6 weeks.
11/25/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,960,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
11/28/1997 Became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
01/05/1998 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $48,500,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
07/05/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/24/1998 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks.
09/23/1998 Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
06/27/2000 Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 4 weeks.
09/13/2000 Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R.
11/10/2000 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
04/06/2001 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/19/2001 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/01/2001 Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/28/2001 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks.
11/13/2001 Wins the 2001 MLB NL Great Glove Award at SS.
11/27/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/2002 Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $30,050,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
06/19/2002 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55).
07/02/2003 Injured (concussion),out for 6 weeks.
08/11/2003 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/08/2003 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks.
11/12/2003 Wins the 2003 MLB NL Great Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55).
05/01/2004 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/09/2004 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 3-4 weeks.
09/07/2004 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/12/2004 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
04/20/2005 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/11/2005 Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/18/2005 Injured (torn back muscle),out for 4 months.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
06/18/2006 Was selected to the 2006 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
10/19/2006 Wins the 2006 MAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
04/27/2007 Injured (oblique strain),out for 1-2 weeks.
06/17/2007 Was selected to the 2007 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
06/18/2007 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/13/2007 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
10/01/2007 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 3 weeks.
10/12/2007 Wins the 2007 MLB Double A Round 3 with the Wichita T-Bones!
12/10/2007 Released by the Philadelphia organization.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
01/16/2008 Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1997 158 4
Year 2B Rank
1995 42 4
1997 41 6
Year R Rank
1995 103 10
Year HP Rank
2001 18 3
Year SF Rank
1999 14 2
2000 11 1
Year EBH Rank
1995 70 8
Year WAR Rank
1995 8.4 4
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