Leonel Valera
Leonel David (Nieto) Valera
Born: July 9, 1999
Barinas, VE
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165
Career: 2018-2024
Leonel (Nieto) Valera has compiled a career batting average of .243 with 43 home runs and 224 RBI in his 474-game career with the Ogden Raptors, Dodgers, Great Lakes Loons, Tulsa Drillers, Royals, Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Harrisburg Senators. He began playing during the 2018 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
 Ogden Raptors |
 Dodgers |
 Great Lakes Loons |
 Tulsa Drillers |
 Harrisburg Senators |
 Royals |
 Northwest Arkansas Naturals |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | PION | Ogden Raptors | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .111 | .111 | .222 | .333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Dodgers | 42 | 165 | 147 | 23 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 45 | .293 | .364 | .367 | .731 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 122 | 504 | 449 | 78 | 108 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 27 | 6 | 49 | 137 | .241 | .321 | .325 | .647 | 146 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Great Lakes Loons | 95 | 407 | 362 | 51 | 81 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 58 | 16 | 4 | 34 | 148 | .224 | .305 | .436 | .741 | 158 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 42 | 167 | 147 | 20 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 57 | .211 | .293 | .361 | .654 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 88 | 360 | 321 | 61 | 93 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 22 | 1 | 33 | 119 | .290 | .361 | .480 | .841 | 154 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Royals | 6 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .235 | .333 | .294 | .627 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 25 | 98 | 86 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 | .221 | .292 | .372 | .664 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Harrisburg Senators | 57 | 225 | 200 | 20 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 69 | .210 | .275 | .280 | .555 | 56 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 83 | 290 | 273 | 42 | 66 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 70 | .242 | .280 | .330 | .610 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 474 | 1935 | 1721 | 261 | 418 | 60 | 24 | 43 | 224 | 98 | 16 | 168 | 601 | .243 | .319 | .381 | .699 | 655 | 23 | 29 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Dodgers | 2B | 4 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .950 | 4.750 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Dodgers | SS | 26 | 23 | 37 | 9 | 6 | .870 | 2.308 |
| 2018 | R | PION | Ogden Raptors | SS | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .714 | 2.500 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Dodgers | 3B | 11 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.909 |
| 2018 | R | PION | Ogden Raptors | 2B | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | SS | 84 | 124 | 213 | 23 | 47 | .936 | 4.012 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 2B | 36 | 42 | 96 | 4 | 17 | .972 | 3.833 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 3B | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Great Lakes Loons | SS | 93 | 108 | 197 | 21 | 37 | .936 | 3.280 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | SS | 78 | 79 | 151 | 20 | 28 | .920 | 2.949 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3B | 6 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | .867 | 2.167 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 3B | 21 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 1 | .913 | 2.000 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | SS | 19 | 23 | 31 | 6 | 9 | .900 | 2.842 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Harrisburg Senators | SS | 57 | 61 | 122 | 7 | 25 | .963 | 3.211 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Royals | SS | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | SS | 22 | 29 | 57 | 3 | 12 | .966 | 3.909 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Royals | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.500 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | LF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 340 | 417 | 762 | 70 | 149 | .944 | 3.468 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | Pioneer League | Ogden Raptors | LAN | June 15, 2018 | September 6, 2018 |
| 2018 | R | Arizona League | Dodgers | LAN | June 20, 2018 | August 27, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | Great Lakes Loons | LAN | April 4, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Great Lakes Loons | LAN | May 4, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Great Lakes Loons | LAN | April 8, 2022 | May 29, 2022 |
| 2022 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | LAN | June 1, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Eastern League | Harrisburg Senators | WAS | April 7, 2023 | July 8, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Texas League | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | KCA | July 9, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | Royals | KCA | July 19, 2023 | August 8, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Texas League | Northwest Arkansas Naturals |
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