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Javier Valentin

New York Mets

1975/09/19 33

5-10 215

Manati, Puerto Rico

B / R

10

the Minnesota Twins in 1993 (3rd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Reds 94 129 10 33 8 0 4 18 14 27 0 0 .256 .326 .411

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is at his best when coming off the bench to deliver a key pinch-hit. Can hit well in spurts from both sides of the plate.
Flaws
  • Defense is not his calling card, which has greatly reduced his playing time over the years. Is as slow as they come on the base-paths.
Career Potential
  • A quality offensive backup catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 15, 2009 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
May 15, 2009 Assigned to Buffalo (AAA).
March 28, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
February 3, 2009 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
October 31, 2008 Filed for free agency.
April 7, 2008 Missed 2 games (left hamstring injury).
April 4, 2008 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
October 31, 2007 Cincinnati Reds exercised their club option for the 2008 season.
September 18, 2007 Missed 1 game (back injury).
September 17, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 28, 2006 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year rcontract extension.
January 15, 2006 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
November 24, 2004 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
April 3, 2004 Contract purchased from Louisville (AAA).
January 9, 2004 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
October 14, 2003 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
March 24, 2003 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
March 2, 2003 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
November 15, 2002 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins.
October 1, 2002 Did not make the 25-man playoff roster.
September 18, 2002 Recalled from Edmonton (AAA).
March 20, 2002 Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
October 16, 2001 Contract purchased from Edmonton (AAA).

Trades

May 15, 2009 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
February 3, 2009 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
January 9, 2004 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
March 24, 2003 Milwaukee Brewers traded Javier Valentin to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Jason Conti.
November 15, 2002 Milwaukee Brewers traded Matt Yeatman and Gerry Oakes to the Minnesota Twins for Matt Kinney and Javier Valentin.
June 3, 1993 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round in 1993.

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