Joe Valenti
Joseph Anthony Valenti Sr.
Born: October 27, 1913
New Orleans, LA US
Deceased: May 5, 1974
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1934-1946
Joe Valenti compiled a career batting average of .295 with 12 home runs and 0 RBI in his 745-game career with the El Dorado Lions, Kansas City Blues, Galveston Buccaneers, Shreveport Sports, Tulsa Oilers, Anniston Rams, Williamsport Grays, Natchez Giants and Hammond Berries. He began playing during the 1934 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 121 | 489 | 489 | 140 | 26 | 5 | 8 | .286 | .286 | .409 | .695 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 19 | 70 | 70 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .243 | .243 | .314 | .557 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 75 | 193 | 193 | 73 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .378 | .378 | .466 | .845 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 114 | 318 | 318 | 95 | 15 | 2 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .358 | .657 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | 160 | 575 | 575 | 148 | 19 | 4 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .310 | .567 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | 156 | 593 | 593 | 169 | 26 | 1 | 0 | .285 | .285 | .332 | .617 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | (+) Shreveport Sports | 152 | 469 | 469 | 119 | 29 | 1 | 0 | .254 | .254 | .320 | .574 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | (+) Tulsa Oilers | 152 | 469 | 469 | 119 | 29 | 1 | 0 | .254 | .254 | .320 | .574 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 6 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .353 | .412 | .765 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 94 | 363 | 363 | 125 | 32 | 2 | 2 | .344 | .344 | .460 | .804 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | (+) Natchez Giants | 35 | 127 | 127 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .339 | .339 | .433 | .772 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | (+) Hammond Berries | 35 | 127 | 127 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .339 | .339 | .433 | .772 | 55 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 745 | 2618 | 2618 | 0 | 773 | 126 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .372 | .668 | 975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 2B | 65 | 172 | 178 | 18 | .951 | 5.385 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 2B | 19 | 56 | 80 | 3 | .978 | 7.158 | |
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 36 | 26 | 48 | 3 | .961 | 2.056 | |
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 82 | 81 | 159 | 9 | .964 | 2.927 | |
| 1937 | A1 | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | 3B | 159 | 171 | 352 | 39 | .931 | 3.289 | |
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | 3B | 156 | 170 | 262 | 35 | .925 | 2.769 | |
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 2B | 86 | 198 | 257 | 15 | .968 | 5.291 | |
| Totals | 603 | 874 | 1336 | 122 | 0 | .948 | 3.665 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | East Dixie League | El Dorado Lions | |||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | BOS | ||
| 1935 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | PIT | ||
| 1936 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | CHA | ||
| 1937 | A1 | Texas League | Galveston Buccaneers | |||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | CHA | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | BRO | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1946 | D | Evangeline League | Natchez Giants | |||
| 1946 | D | Evangeline League | Hammond Berries |
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