Bobby Valentine

Robert John Valentine


Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 5'10", Weight: 189 lb.
Born: 5/13/1950 in Stamford, CT
Debut: 09/02/1969
Final Game: 09/30/1979
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    1969 LAN NL 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    1971 LAN NL 101 281 32 70 57 10 2 1 25 5 3 15 20 0 2 4 5 9 .249 .287 .310 .597 87
    1972 LAN NL 119 391 42 107 91 11 2 3 32 5 5 27 33 2 2 8 6 11 .274 .319 .335 .654 131
    1973 CAL AL 32 126 12 38 30 5 2 1 13 6 1 5 9 0 0 3 2 1 .302 .323 .397 .720 50
    1974 CAL AL 117 371 39 97 81 10 3 3 39 8 5 25 25 0 3 8 7 7 .261 .308 .329 .637 122
    1975 CAL AL 26 57 5 16 14 2 0 0 5 0 2 4 3 0 1 1 3 1 .281 .323 .316 .639 18
    1975 SDN NL 7 15 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .133 .316 .333 .649 5
    1976 SDN NL 15 49 3 18 14 4 0 0 4 0 1 6 2 0 0 2 0 2 .367 .436 .449 .885 22
    1977 SDN NL 44 67 5 12 8 3 0 1 10 0 0 7 10 1 0 0 1 3 .179 .253 .269 .522 18
    1977 NYN NL 42 83 8 11 9 1 0 1 3 0 0 6 9 0 0 1 0 4 .133 .191 .181 .372 15
    1978 NYN NL 69 160 17 43 35 7 0 1 18 1 1 19 18 1 1 6 2 7 .269 .346 .331 .677 53
    1979 SEA AL 62 98 9 27 21 6 0 0 7 1 2 22 5 1 0 1 1 4 .276 .405 .337 .742 33
    3 seasons LAN NL 225 672 77 177 148 21 4 4 57 10 8 42 53 2 4 12 11 20 .263 .306 .324 .630 218
    3 seasons CAL AL 175 554 56 151 125 17 5 4 57 14 8 34 37 0 4 12 12 9 .273 .313 .343 .656 190
    3 seasons SDN NL 66 131 9 32 23 7 0 2 15 1 1 17 12 1 0 3 1 5 .244 .329 .344 .672 45
    2 seasons NYN NL 111 243 25 54 44 8 0 2 21 1 1 25 27 1 1 7 2 11 .222 .295 .280 .575 68
    1 season SEA AL 62 98 9 27 21 6 0 0 7 1 2 22 5 1 0 1 1 4 .276 .405 .337 .742 33
    Total
    (9 seasons)     		639 1698 176 441 361 59 9 12 157 27 20 140 134 5 9 35 27 49 .260 .315 .326 .641 554

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    Injury updates: Cook, Werth and Tejada
    Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – The Boston Red Sox placed right handed pitcher Aaron Cook on the 15-day Disabled List after receiving 11 stitches in his right knee due to a home plate collision with Orioles’ Chris Davis reports Danny Picard of CSNNE.com. “I can’t try to have him [...]
    05/07/12
    Injury updates: Matsuzaka, Wood and Moseley
    Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Right handed pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will begin his rehab assignment next Monday with the Red Sox’s High-A team at Salem reports Alex Speier of WEEI.com. Matsuzaka’s pitch limit will be about 75 pitches. “Daisuke feels really good,” manager Bobby Valentine said. “He’s ready to [...]
    04/20/12
    Injury updates: Jones, Fister, Crawford and de la Rosa
    Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Third baseman Chipper Jones could be back from his arthroscopic knee surgery before the Braves’ home opener or even sooner according to manager Freddi Gonzalez (via David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution). “Definitely the home opener, based on [Friday's] workout,” Gonzalez said, “and [...]
    04/08/12
    Bobby Valentine to be named next Red Sox manager
    The Boston Red Sox will name Bobby Valentine as the team’s new manager, according to sources close to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston. Mike Lynch of WCVB first reported that that the sides had reached a verbal agreement. The 61-year-old was an ESPN analyst before agreeing to be the Sox’s next manager.  He last managed the Chibba [...]
    11/30/11
    Could La Russa finish his managerial career with White Sox?
    Here’s the latest from Tracy Ringolsby of FOX Sports on what may happen to some baseball managers in the near future: – Bob Melvin could be invited back by the Oakland Athletics. – The word is that the Red Sox had already decided in Spring Training to exercise Terry Francona’s options for 2012 and 2013. – Tony La [...]
    08/10/11
    Marlins’ Edwin Rodriguez resigns
    According to Clarks Spencer of the Miami Herald, Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez has unexpectedly resigned and bench coach Brandon Hyde has been named the interim manager. Buster Olney of ESPN says that former Marlins manager, Jack McKeon is also being considered as interim manager. A source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports says that Bobby Valentine [...]
    06/19/11
    5 Big League managers I would like to see come back
    It’s still early in April, and most managers are not on the hot seat yet.  However, it’s only a matter of time before we start hearing rumors of replacements. Many of the replacement managers are usually a coach on the team or an internal manager from one of the franchise’s Minor League teams.  I assume it’s [...]
    04/05/11
    Mike Piazza interested in baseball ownership
    Former Mets’ catcher, Mike Piazza, says he has considered buying into the ownership of a baseball team according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. “Would I be interested in possibly getting involved in a group to buy a team? Probably,” Piazza said. “I’ve been thinking about it. I think that would be something that would probably [...]
    03/05/11
    Mets putting pressure on JPMorgan to get new loan
    The New York Mets are desperately seeking a new loan, according to Josh Kosman, Mark DeCambre and Dan Mangan of the New York Post.  The source close to the Post says that the Mets and Major League Baseball are putting strong pressure on JPMorgan to make the loan happen. JPMorgan loaned the team about $430 milion [...]
    03/01/11
    Bobby Valentine lining up bid to buy Mets?
    New York Mets fans may not have gotten former skipper Bobby Valentine to lead their team on the field for 2011, but he may be apart of the team in the near future.  According to a baseball official close to ESPNNewYork.com and Adam Rubin, Valentine has spoken with investors to buy a portion of his [...]
    02/28/11