Max Venable
William McKinley Venable
Born: June 6, 1957
Phoenix, AZ US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 3 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: Cordova HS (Rancho Cordova, CA)
Career: 1976-1993
Major League Statistics
Max Venable compiled a career batting average of .277 with 73 home runs and 517 RBI in his 1099-game career with the Bellingham Dodgers, Clinton Dodgers, Lodi Dodgers, Shreveport Captains, Phoenix Giants, Indianapolis Indians, Denver Zephyrs, Nashville Sounds, Yucatan Leones, Edmonton Trappers and Chiba Lotte Marines. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1993 campaign.
 Bellingham Dodgers |
 Lodi Dodgers |
 Shreveport Captains |
 Phoenix Giants |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Denver Zephyrs |
 Nashville Sounds |
 Yucatan Leones |
 Edmonton Trappers |
 Chiba Lotte Marines |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Dodgers | 51 | 180 | 162 | 25 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 36 | .216 | .291 | .247 | .537 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Clinton Dodgers | 125 | 490 | 425 | 72 | 115 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 63 | 17 | 8 | 50 | 60 | .271 | .351 | .398 | .749 | 169 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | A | CALL | Lodi Dodgers | 140 | 660 | 566 | 134 | 180 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 101 | 46 | 19 | 77 | 56 | .318 | .402 | .493 | .895 | 279 | 7 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 38 | 175 | 150 | 27 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 20 | .307 | .406 | .393 | .799 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 18 | 76 | 69 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | .232 | .303 | .304 | .607 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 78 | 354 | 312 | 52 | 89 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 34 | 30 | .285 | .355 | .429 | .785 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 104 | 477 | 428 | 81 | 122 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 33 | 8 | 41 | 51 | .285 | .352 | .444 | .796 | 190 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 8 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .250 | .333 | .406 | .740 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 99 | 381 | 330 | 57 | 82 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 22 | 8 | 41 | 42 | .248 | .329 | .388 | .717 | 128 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 46 | 185 | 172 | 27 | 42 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 19 | .244 | .293 | .413 | .706 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Denver Zephyrs | 46 | 185 | 172 | 27 | 42 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 19 | .244 | .293 | .413 | .706 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 116 | 458 | 400 | 57 | 108 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 39 | 56 | .270 | .340 | .345 | .685 | 138 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1988 | AAA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 13 | 58 | 47 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .319 | .429 | .426 | .854 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 95 | 387 | 329 | 52 | 89 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 46 | 59 | .271 | .358 | .347 | .704 | 114 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1992 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 111 | 482 | 425 | 57 | 114 | 26 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 49 | 65 | .268 | .346 | .440 | .786 | 187 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | 103 | 408 | 372 | 30 | 101 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 59 | .272 | .331 | .379 | .710 | 141 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 1099 | 4622 | 4047 | 674 | 1120 | 176 | 59 | 73 | 517 | 215 | 75 | 467 | 547 | .277 | .354 | .404 | .757 | 1633 | 14 | 35 | 39 | 34 | 16 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Dodgers | OF | 50 | 58 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .886 | 1.240 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Clinton Dodgers | OF | 88 | 144 | 10 | 13 | 3 | .922 | 1.750 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Clinton Dodgers | 2B | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Lodi Dodgers | OF | 139 | 220 | 8 | 8 | 1 | .966 | 1.640 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 38 | 96 | 4 | 3 | 4 | .971 | 2.632 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 18 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .968 | 1.667 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 75 | 179 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .979 | 2.480 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 104 | 263 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .989 | 2.587 |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 93 | 183 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .979 | 2.011 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | OF | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | OF | 112 | 212 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .977 | 1.938 |
| 1988 | AAA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | OF | 13 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.462 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | OF | 84 | 189 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .990 | 2.357 |
| 1992 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | OF | 111 | .000 | |||||
| 1993 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Chiba Lotte Marines | OF | 101 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 1080 | 1624 | 63 | 51 | 14 | .971 | 1.562 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bellingham Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1978 | A | California League | Lodi Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | SFN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | MON | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | MON | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Zephyrs | CIN | ||
| 1987 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | CIN | ||
| 1988 | AAA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CAL | ||
| 1992 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| 1993 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Chiba Lotte Marines |
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