John Valentin

Q: When was John Valentin born?

John Valentin was born on February 18, 1967.

Q: Where was John Valentin born?

John Valentin was born in Mineola, NY .

Q: How tall is John Valentin?

John Valentin is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did John Valentin weigh when playing?

John Valentin weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did John Valentin play?

John Valentin played 11 seasons.

Q: Is John Valentin in the Hall of Fame?

John Valentin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was John Valentin drafted?

John Valentin was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ) .

Q: What position did John Valentin play?

John Valentin was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did John Valentin have?

John Valentin had 1,093 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did John Valentin have?

John Valentin had 124 home runs over his career.

Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)

Born: February 18, 1967 in Mineola, NY us

Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ).

High School: St. Anthony's HS (Jersey City, NJ)

School: Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)

Debut: July 27, 1992 (Age 25-160d, 16,177th in major league history)
vs. TEX 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 29, 2002 (Age 35-223d)
vs. ATL 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1992 season

Agents: Jeff Moorad • Previously: Dick Moss

Full Name: John William Valentin

Pronunciation: \VAL-en-tin\

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

32.5

3917

1093

124

.279

614

RBI

558

OBP

.360

SLG

.454

OPS

.814

OPS+

109

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1988	21	BOS-min	A-	60	250	207	18	45	5	1	2	16	5	4	36	35	.217	.331	.280	.611		58		0	5	2	1		ELM · NYPL
1989	22	BOS-min	A	130	545	479	74	123	20	3	11	52	9	6	54	69	.257	.333	.380	.713		182	15	3	4	5	1		LBG,WHV · CARL,FLOR
1990	23	BOS-min	AA	94	351	312	20	68	18	1	2	31	1	2	25	46	.218	.274	.301	.575		94		0	11	3	1		NBR · EL
1991	24	BOS-min	AAA,AA	123	490	410	60	103	25	4	9	54	1	2	69	56	.251	.356	.398	.754		163	10	0	7	4	2		PAW,NBR · IL,EL
1992	25	BOS-min	AAA	97	388	331	47	86	18	1	9	29	1	2	48	50	.260	.358	.402	.760		133	9	3	5	1	1		PAW · IL
1992	25	BOS	AL	58	212	185	21	51	13	0	5	25	1	0	20	17	.276	.351	.427	.778	113	79	5	2	4	1	0	6
1993	26	BOS-min	AAA	2	9	9	3	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	.333	.333	.667	1.000		6	1	0	0	0	0		PAW · IL
1993	26	BOS	AL	144	539	468	50	130	40	3	11	66	3	4	49	77	.278	.346	.447	.793	107	209	9	2	16	4	2	*6/H
1994	27	BOS-min	AAA	5	22	18	2	6	0	0	1	2	0	0	3	4	.333	.409	.500	.909		9	1	0	0	1	0		PAW · IL
1994	27	BOS	AL	84	355	301	53	95	26	2	9	49	3	1	42	38	.316	.400	.505	.905	129	152	3	3	5	4	1	*6/DH
1995	28	BOS	AL	135	621	520	108	155	37	2	27	102	20	5	81	67	.298	.399	.533	.931	138	277	7	10	4	6	2	*6/H	MVP-9,SS
1996	29	BOS	AL	131	606	527	84	156	29	3	13	59	9	10	63	59	.296	.374	.436	.811	104	230	15	7	2	7	0	*65/HD
1997	30	BOS	AL	143	644	575	95	176	47	5	18	77	7	4	58	66	.306	.372	.499	.871	124	287	21	5	1	5	5	45/H
1998	31	BOS	AL	153	681	588	113	145	44	1	23	73	4	5	77	82	.247	.340	.442	.782	101	260	9	9	2	5	3	*5/4
1999	32	BOS	AL	113	503	450	58	114	27	1	12	70	0	1	40	68	.253	.315	.398	.713	78	179	11	4	1	8	2	*5/DH
2000	33	BOS	AL	10	38	35	6	9	1	0	2	2	0	1	2	5	.257	.297	.457	.754	86	16	1	0	1	0	0	5
2001	34	BOS-min	AAA,AA	13	58	49	8	11	2	0	2	4	0	0	9	7	.224	.345	.388	.733		19	0	0	0	0	0		PAW,TRE · IL,EL
2001	34	BOS	AL	20	70	60	8	12	2	0	1	5	0	0	9	8	.200	.314	.283	.598	59	17	4	1	0	0	0	6/5
2002	35	NYM	NL	114	242	208	18	50	15	0	3	30	0	0	22	37	.240	.339	.356	.695	87	74	6	10	0	2	0	H635/4D
11 Yrs				1105	4511	3917	614	1093	281	17	124	558	47	31	463	524	.279	.360	.454	.814	109	1780	91	53	36	42	15
162 Game Avg.				162	661	574	90	160	41	2	18	82	7	5	68	77	.279	.360	.454	.814	109	261	13	8	5	6	2

BOS (10 yrs)				991	4269	3709	596	1043	266	17	121	528	47	31	441	487	.281	.361	.460	.821	110	1706	85	43	36	40	15
NYM (1 yr)				114	242	208	18	50	15	0	3	30	0	0	22	37	.240	.339	.356	.695	87	74	6	10	0	2	0

AL (10 yrs)				991	4269	3709	596	1043	266	17	121	528	47	31	441	487	.281	.361	.460	.821	110	1706	85	43	36	40	15
NL (1 yr)				114	242	208	18	50	15	0	3	30	0	0	22	37	.240	.339	.356	.695	87	74	6	10	0	2	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is John Valentin?

John Valentin is 57 years old.

When was John Valentin born?

John Valentin was born on February 18, 1967.

Where was John Valentin born?

John Valentin was born in Mineola, NY.

How tall is John Valentin?

John Valentin is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did John Valentin weigh when playing?

John Valentin weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Valentin play?

John Valentin played 11 seasons.

Is John Valentin in the Hall of Fame?

John Valentin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was John Valentin drafted?

John Valentin was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ).

What position did John Valentin play?

John Valentin was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman.

How many hits did John Valentin have?

John Valentin had 1,093 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John Valentin have?

John Valentin had 124 home runs over his career.

What was John Valentin's average?

John Valentin had a .279 average over his career.

How many teams has John Valentin played for?

John Valentin played for 2 teams; the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets.

How many World Series has John Valentin won?

John Valentin has never won a World Series.

When did John Valentin retire?

John Valentin last played in 2002.

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