Fred Valentine
Fred Lee Valentine "Squeaky"
Born: January 19, 1935
Clarksdale, MS US
Deceased: December 26, 2022
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1956-1970
Major League Statistics
Fred Valentine compiled a career batting average of .280 with 118 home runs and 484 RBI in his 1174-game career with the Vancouver Mounties, Aberdeen Pheasants, Wilson Tobs, Miami Marlins, Rochester Red Wings, Hawaii Islanders and Hanshin Tigers. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 121 | 506 | 442 | 67 | 120 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 17 | 44 | 68 | .271 | .342 | .382 | .724 | 169 | 5 | 12 | 3 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 121 | 559 | 473 | 85 | 151 | 26 | 7 | 16 | 55 | 27 | 61 | 66 | .319 | .418 | .505 | .923 | 239 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 155 | 678 | 614 | 82 | 158 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 28 | 50 | 87 | .257 | .319 | .388 | .707 | 238 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 114 | 453 | 395 | 39 | 100 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 55 | .253 | .330 | .352 | .682 | 139 | 4 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 154 | 674 | 602 | 105 | 161 | 25 | 10 | 17 | 64 | 8 | 63 | 85 | .267 | .341 | .427 | .768 | 257 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 45 | 170 | 141 | 25 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 23 | .291 | .402 | .418 | .821 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 70 | 240 | 207 | 32 | 64 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 26 | .309 | .391 | .483 | .874 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 147 | 655 | 556 | 116 | 180 | 28 | 7 | 25 | 69 | 58 | 13 | 77 | 72 | .324 | .419 | .534 | .953 | 297 | 17 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 119 | 485 | 418 | 67 | 120 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 70 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 73 | .287 | .372 | .495 | .867 | 207 | 12 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 123 | 495 | 439 | 40 | 108 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 76 | .246 | .317 | .380 | .697 | 167 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 1174 | 4922 | 4294 | 658 | 1203 | 195 | 60 | 118 | 484 | 160 | 32 | 478 | 634 | .280 | .361 | .436 | .797 | 1872 | 5 | 81 | 41 | 28 | 17 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | OF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | OF | 119 | 279 | 15 | 10 | 4 | .967 | 2.471 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | OF | 121 | 325 | 8 | 16 | 1 | .954 | 2.752 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 154 | 391 | 9 | 9 | 1 | .978 | 2.597 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 106 | 234 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .968 | 2.264 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 152 | 282 | 10 | 12 | 1 | .961 | 1.921 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 39 | 66 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .957 | 1.718 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 63 | 106 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 1.746 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 147 | 292 | 11 | 5 | 2 | .984 | 2.061 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 116 | 233 | 14 | 9 | 1 | .965 | 2.129 |
| 1970 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 122 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 1142 | 2212 | 78 | 73 | 10 | .969 | 2.005 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1957 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | BAL | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | WS2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1970 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers |
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