José Valentín
José Antonio (Rosario) Valentín
Born: October 12, 1969
Manati, PR
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, LF, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1987-2008
Major League Statistics
José (Rosario) Valentín compiled a career batting average of .237 with 56 home runs and 305 RBI in his 784-game career with the Spokane Indians, Charleston Rainbows, Riverside Red Wave, Wichita Wranglers, Denver Zephyrs, New Orleans Zephyrs, Beloit Snappers, Louisville RiverBats, Charlotte Knights, Las Vegas 51s and St. Lucie Mets. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 70 | 283 | 244 | 52 | 61 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 38 | .250 | .346 | .324 | .670 | 79 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | 133 | 505 | 444 | 56 | 103 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 45 | 83 | .232 | .304 | .322 | .627 | 143 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 18 | 57 | 49 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .245 | .315 | .388 | .703 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Riverside Red Wave | 114 | 430 | 381 | 40 | 74 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 93 | .194 | .273 | .325 | .598 | 124 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 11 | 42 | 36 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .278 | .366 | .333 | .699 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 129 | 515 | 447 | 73 | 112 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 68 | 8 | 6 | 55 | 115 | .251 | .335 | .436 | .771 | 195 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | 139 | 565 | 492 | 78 | 118 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 99 | .240 | .317 | .341 | .658 | 168 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | New Orleans Zephyrs | 122 | 462 | 389 | 56 | 96 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 87 | .247 | .337 | .398 | .736 | 155 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .625 | .667 | 1.292 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Louisville RiverBats | 6 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .250 | .375 | .700 | 1.075 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 8 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .065 | .121 | .065 | .186 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 12 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .400 | .512 | .657 | 1.169 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .125 | .273 | .500 | .773 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | 10 | 35 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .182 | .229 | .333 | .562 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 7 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .320 | .393 | .480 | .873 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 784 | 3041 | 2640 | 397 | 625 | 114 | 29 | 56 | 305 | 58 | 40 | 304 | 574 | .237 | .319 | .366 | .685 | 965 | 20 | 27 | 48 | 22 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | SS | 69 | 101 | 175 | 26 | 35 | .914 | 4.000 |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | SS | 133 | 204 | 412 | 60 | 76 | .911 | 4.632 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | SS | 16 | 26 | 44 | 8 | 12 | .897 | 4.375 |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Riverside Red Wave | SS | 113 | 227 | 333 | 46 | 70 | .924 | 4.956 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | SS | 11 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 4 | .959 | 4.273 |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | SS | 129 | 176 | 442 | 40 | 73 | .939 | 4.791 |
| 1992 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | SS | 138 | 187 | 414 | 38 | 70 | .941 | 4.355 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | New Orleans Zephyrs | SS | 119 | 211 | 351 | 29 | 80 | .951 | 4.723 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | New Orleans Zephyrs | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | SS | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.500 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Louisville RiverBats | SS | 6 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | SS | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | .895 | 4.250 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 3B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | LF | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | OF | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 |
| 2005 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2007 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 2B | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.667 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 763 | 1184 | 2259 | 251 | 429 | .932 | 4.512 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Spokane Indians | SDN | ||
| 1988 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rainbows | SDN | ||
| 1989 | A | California League | Riverside Red Wave | SDN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wranglers | SDN | ||
| 1990 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wranglers | SDN | ||
| 1991 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wranglers | SDN | ||
| 1992 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Zephyrs | ML4 | ||
| 1993 | AAA | American Association 2 | New Orleans Zephyrs | ML4 | ||
| 1997 | A | Midwest League | Beloit Snappers | ML4 | ||
| 1999 | AAA | International League | Louisville RiverBats | MIL | ||
| 2004 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | April 29, 2004 | May 6, 2004 |
| 2005 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas 51s | LAN | July 17, 2005 | July 30, 2005 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | June 4, 2007 | June 6, 2007 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | May 23, 2008 | June 2, 2008 |
| 2008 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | New Orleans Zephyrs | NYN | June 5, 2008 | June 20, 2008 |
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