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Luis Valbuena

Toronto Blue Jays

1985/11/30 26

5-10 195

Caja Seca, Venezuela

L / R

4

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 113 420 64 127 22 0 17 75 46 96 6 3 .302 .372 .476
career Total 229 735 84 166 42 3 13 57 59 164 4 5 .226 .286 .344

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a lot of potential with the bat, including decent power and speed. Is slick defensively at the keystone position. Can also play shortstop.
Flaws
  • Must cut down on his strikeout total and develop a more patient approach at the plate in general. Is still developing consistency with his glove and as a baserunner.
Career Potential
  • Versatile infielder with upside.
  • AwardsInternational League (AAA) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 26, 2011 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
November 18, 2011 Designated for assignement by the Cleveland Indians.
September 6, 2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
August 23, 2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
August 19, 2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
July 21, 2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
July 7, 2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
May 20, 2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
May 19, 2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
March 28, 2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
March 7, 2011 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
July 28, 2010 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
June 24, 2010 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
April 7, 2010 Missed 1 game (bruised right hand).
April 5, 2010 Bruised right hand, day-to-day.
May 2, 2009 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
March 19, 2009 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
March 10, 2009 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
December 10, 2008 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
September 1, 2008 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).

Trades

November 26, 2011 Cleveland Indians traded Luis Valbuena to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.
December 10, 2008 A three-team deal: the Seattle Mariners traded J.J. Putz, Sean Green and Jeremy Reed to the New York Mets; the Cleveland Indians traded Franklin Gutierrez to Seattle and the Mets traded Aaron Heilman, Jason Vargas, Maikel Cleto, Endy Chavez, Ezekiel Carrera and Mike Carp to the Mariners; New York traded Joe Smith to the Indians and Seattle traded Luis Valbuena to Cleveland.
August 29, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Seatlle Mariners.

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