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Jose Valentin

New York Mets

1969/10/12 40

5-10 190

Manati, Puerto Rico

B / R

16

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2007 Mets 51 166 18 40 11 1 3 18 15 28 2 1 .241 .302 .373

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His power always comes as a bit of a surprise. Though he's not terribly fast, he has great instincts on the base paths. Can play infield or outfield.
Flaws
  • Valentin tends to have trouble in the clutch and fades in the second half. His defense can be a big problem.
Career Potential
  • Powerful utility man who can play everyday if needed.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 31, 2009 Released by the New York Mets.
March 27, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 16, 2008 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
November 6, 2007 New York Mets declined their club option for the 2008 season.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 66 games of the regular season (broken leg).
July 21, 2007 Broken leg, 15-day DL.
June 7, 2007 Missed 35 games (right knee injury).
April 30, 2007 Right knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 29th).
November 13, 2006 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2006 Filed for free agency.
August 24, 2006 Missed 1 game (right hamstring injury).
August 23, 2006 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
August 22, 2006 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
August 20, 2006 Hamstring, day-to-day.
December 8, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
October 31, 2005 Filed for free agency.
July 31, 2005 Missed 78 games (sprained right knee).
May 24, 2005 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (sprained right knee).
May 4, 2005 Sprained right knee, 15-day DL.
April 25, 2005 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
April 24, 2005 Hand injury, day-to-day.
December 20, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2004 Filed for free agency.
May 7, 2004 Missed 15 games (left hamstring injury).
April 20, 2004 Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
November 6, 2003 Chicago White Sox exercised the 2004 club option on his contract.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
July 13, 2001 Missed 2 games (right hamstring injury).
July 7, 2001 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
June 24, 2001 Missed 13 games (right hamstring injury).
June 9, 2001 Right hamstring injury, 15-day DL.

Trades

December 8, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets
December 21, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
January 12, 2000 Milwaukee Brewers traded Jose Valentin and Cal Eldred to the Chicago White Sox for Jaime Navarro and John Snyder.
March 27, 1992 San Diego Padres traded Jose Valentin, Ricky Bones and Matt Mieske to Milwaukee Brewers for Gary Sheffield and Geoff Kellogg.
October 12, 1986 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the San Diego Padres in 1986.

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