P Ricky Valencia #6
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/02/2034
OA: 45 POT: 45
P RICKY VALENCIA #6 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 45
Movement 45 45 50 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 50 50
Changeup 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Valencia has leader written all over him.
High: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:02/12/2002
Born in:Wallingford, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 11 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 25 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 5th Pick in Round 3
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2027 Chicago - MLB 25 17 17 2 11 0 7.70 78.1 102 71 67 22 30 63 0 0 1.69 .327 6.65 -0.8 58
2028 Chicago - MLB 26 33 33 4 14 0 4.74 169.0 163 94 89 19 77 119 0 0 1.42 .284 4.88 1.3 93
2030 Chicago - MLB 28 32 32 4 17 0 5.66 160.2 185 106 101 26 54 110 0 0 1.49 .311 5.10 0.9 78
2031 St. Louis - MLB 29 4 4 1 1 0 6.95 22.0 28 17 17 4 10 12 0 0 1.73 .320 6.04 -0.1 63
Total MLB 86 86 11 43 0 5.73 430.0 478 288 274 71 171 304 0 0 1.51 .304 5.35 1.3 77
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Total - 22 14 14 8 2 0 2.71 93.0 80 31 28 6 28 109 0 0 1.16 .320 2.60 3.1 100
2024 Lynchburg - A 22 6 6 3 1 0 3.62 37.1 29 15 15 2 17 28 0 0 1.23 .260 4.22 0.5 118
2024 Kannapolis - A 22 8 8 1 5 0 5.21 38.0 41 23 22 1 13 32 0 0 1.42 .333 3.34 0.9 82
2024 Total - A 22 14 14 4 6 0 4.42 75.1 70 38 37 3 30 60 0 0 1.33 .299 3.78 1.5 96
2025 Winston-Salem - A+ 23 19 19 5 5 0 3.61 102.1 94 46 41 9 41 76 0 0 1.32 .276 4.22 1.1 111
2025 Birmingham - AA 23 9 9 1 3 0 3.53 51.0 55 23 20 3 14 38 0 0 1.35 .325 3.20 1.1 107
2026 Charlotte - AAA 24 28 28 9 6 0 4.00 146.1 157 73 65 10 44 122 0 0 1.37 .334 3.63 2.2 94
2027 Charlotte - AAA 25 14 14 5 1 0 3.18 79.1 80 34 28 2 19 56 0 0 1.25 .321 3.14 2.1 132
2031 Memphis - AAA 29 13 13 7 4 0 1.77 81.1 67 19 16 4 26 46 0 0 1.14 .260 3.77 1.5 238
Total AAA E 55 55 21 11 0 3.20 307.0 304 126 109 16 89 224 0 0 1.28 .311 3.54 122.5
Total AA S 9 9 1 3 0 3.53 51.0 55 23 20 3 14 38 0 0 1.35 .325 3.20 106.9
Total A+ E 19 19 5 5 0 3.61 102.1 94 46 41 9 41 76 0 0 1.32 .276 4.22 111.0
Total A E 14 14 4 6 0 4.42 75.1 70 38 37 3 30 60 0 0 1.33 .299 3.78 96.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Chicago - MLB P 17 17 2 7 1 10 1 .900 78.1 1.03 -0.2 .673
2028 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 4 15 0 20 1 .950 169.0 1.01 -0.4 1.086
2030 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 4 16 0 21 1 .952 160.2 1.12 +0.5 1.174
2031 St. Louis - MLB P 4 4 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 22.0 2.05 +0.2 1.050
TOTAL P 86 86 11 42 2 56 3 .946 430.0 1.11 +0.1 1.047
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 78th overall pick) by the Cleveland Guardians, out of college University of Maryland
06/16/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization with a signing bonus of $800,000.
07/22/2024 Was traded by the Cleveland Guardians to the Chicago White Sox, along with SP Brandan Bidois and RP Zach Joyce, in exchange for SP Dylan Cease.
08/14/2024 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
07/03/2026 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (60).
09/11/2027 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/27/2027 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/24/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
05/02/2028 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/13/2028 Injured (dead arm),out for 1-2 weeks.
11/24/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (60).
03/25/2029 Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)),out for 6-7 months.
11/26/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
11/15/2030 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
03/10/2031 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
04/30/2031 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/16/2031 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/22/2031 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/06/2031 Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 3-4 months.
11/24/2031 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2028 33 1
Year L Rank
2028 14 4
2030 17 1
Year GB% Rank
2028 0.53 5
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