Luis Valbuena
Luis Adan Valbuena
Born: November 30, 1985
Caja Seca, Zulia VE
Deceased: December 6, 2018
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, LF, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 215
Career: 2005-2017
Major League Statistics
Luis Valbuena compiled a career batting average of .283 with 73 home runs and 351 RBI in his 686-game career with the Everett AquaSox, Tacoma Rainiers, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Inland Empire 66ers, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, Columbus Clippers, Iowa Cubs, Cubs and Kane County Cougars. He began playing during the 2005 season and last took the field during the 2017 campaign.
 Everett AquaSox |
 Tacoma Rainiers |
 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |
 Inland Empire 66ers |
 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Iowa Cubs |
 Kane County Cougars |
 Cubs |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett AquaSox | 74 | 325 | 287 | 47 | 75 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 14 | 6 | 31 | 37 | .261 | .333 | .443 | .776 | 127 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 43 | 181 | 163 | 18 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 26 | .252 | .315 | .362 | .677 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | 89 | 373 | 325 | 45 | 93 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 7 | 44 | 44 | .286 | .371 | .400 | .771 | 130 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 122 | 505 | 444 | 55 | 106 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 48 | 83 | .239 | .311 | .378 | .689 | 168 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 70 | 277 | 240 | 43 | 73 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 37 | .304 | .381 | .483 | .864 | 116 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | 58 | 246 | 212 | 41 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 32 | .302 | .383 | .373 | .756 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 22 | 95 | 78 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | .321 | .436 | .538 | .975 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 25 | 119 | 96 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 21 | .312 | .427 | .604 | 1.032 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 113 | 472 | 420 | 64 | 127 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 96 | .302 | .372 | .476 | .848 | 200 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 58 | 246 | 211 | 38 | 64 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 50 | .303 | .378 | .507 | .885 | 107 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .714 | .750 | 1.000 | 1.750 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 6 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .348 | .375 | .478 | .853 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 686 | 2880 | 2513 | 396 | 712 | 136 | 19 | 73 | 351 | 77 | 37 | 309 | 446 | .283 | .361 | .440 | .800 | 1105 | 44 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett AquaSox | 2B | 74 | 149 | 209 | 8 | 52 | .978 | 4.838 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | 2B | 82 | 157 | 225 | 8 | 57 | .979 | 4.659 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 3B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 2B | 28 | 44 | 80 | 2 | 11 | .984 | 4.429 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | SS | 10 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 8 | .978 | 4.400 |
| 2007 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 2B | 122 | 236 | 351 | 13 | 76 | .978 | 4.811 |
| 2008 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 2B | 69 | 148 | 212 | 4 | 47 | .989 | 5.217 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | 2B | 57 | 137 | 164 | 4 | 44 | .987 | 5.281 |
| 2008 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | SS | 6 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.667 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 3B | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.400 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 2B | 12 | 32 | 26 | 1 | 8 | .983 | 4.833 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 3B | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 2B | 6 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.333 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | SS | 10 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 4 | .950 | 3.800 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 2B | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 3.250 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | SS | 75 | 92 | 173 | 6 | 35 | .978 | 3.533 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 3B | 15 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 6 | .930 | 2.667 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | LF | 11 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.182 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 11 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.182 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 9 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 5.222 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.200 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | SS | 44 | 62 | 125 | 5 | 22 | .974 | 4.250 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 1B | 3 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.667 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 3B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 680 | 1221 | 1768 | 58 | 398 | .981 | 4.396 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Rainiers | SEA | April 14, 2005 | May 13, 2005 |
| 2005 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Everett AquaSox | SEA | June 21, 2005 | September 7, 2005 |
| 2006 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | SEA | April 6, 2006 | July 18, 2006 |
| 2006 | Advanced A | California League | Inland Empire 66ers | SEA | July 20, 2006 | September 4, 2006 |
| 2007 | AA | Southern League | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | CHN | April 5, 2007 | September 3, 2007 |
| 2008 | AA | Southern League | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | SEA | April 3, 2008 | June 27, 2008 |
| 2008 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Rainiers | SEA | April 6, 2008 | August 30, 2008 |
| 2009 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLE | April 9, 2009 | May 1, 2009 |
| 2010 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLE | June 26, 2010 | July 27, 2010 |
| 2011 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLE | April 7, 2011 | September 5, 2011 |
| 2012 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 8, 2012 | June 13, 2012 |
| 2013 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | August 27, 2013 | August 29, 2013 |
| 2013 | A | Midwest League | Kane County Cougars | CHN | August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2013 |
| 2017 | Advanced A | California League | Inland Empire 66ers | LAA | April 24, 2017 | April 30, 2017 |
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