Philippe Valiquette
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Philippe-Alexandre Valiquette
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- High School Polyvalente Edouard-Montpetit High School
- Born February 14, 1987 in Montréal, QC Canada
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Philippe-Alexandre Valiquette is a minor league pitcher.
Valiquette was picked by the Cincinnati Reds in the 7th round of the 2004 amateur draft. He debuted as a pro with the Billings Mustangs (2-1, 6.43 in 7 G) and Dayton Dragons (2-5, 6.30 in 19 G) in 2005. In 2006, he struggled with Dayton, going 2-4 with a 7.54 ERA; in 37 innings, he allowed 52 hits and walked 21. In 2007, the southpaw split time between Billings (3-1, 3 Sv, 1.77 in 11 G) and Dayton (1-2, 6.75 in 7 G).
In 2008, Philippe-Alexandre spent time with Dayton (0-1, Sv, 3.12, 32 K in 26 IP) and the Sarasota Reds (2-1, 3.92 in 31 G). He pitched for the Waikiki BeachBoys, going 0-1 with a 8.53 ERA; in 12 2/3 innings, he gave up 23 hits and 10 walks. He was on Canada's preliminary roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic, but did not make the final cut. He was named to the Canadian team for the 2009 Baseball World Cup.
