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36. John Valentin

36. John Valentin
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 18, 1967 in Mineola, NY USA
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 27, 1992
  • Final Game: September 29, 2002
  • Silver Slugger - 1995
  • MVP - 1995
 
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A member of the Boston Red Sox for all but his final season (2002), John Valentin was one of the better defensive players in Red Sox history.

Playing at Shortstop and Third Base, Valentin may not have ever won a Gold Glove, but he was the overall league-leader in Total Zone Runs twice (1993 & 1995), and he led his position in that category three times (once at Third and twice at Short).  Over his Red Sox tenure, Valentin had a Defensive bWAR of 12.3, a firm number, which was a significant reason he lands so high on this list.

The infielder was no scrub with his bat, as he won the Silver Slugger in 1995, and led the American League in Doubles in 1997.  He would have 1,093 Hits, 124 Home Runs, and batted .279 in his ten seasons with the BoSox.

Boston inducted Valentin into their Hall of Fame in 2010.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Short Stop, Third Base
  • Acquired: Selected in the 5th Round of the Amateur Draft 6/1/88.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the New York Mets 1/30/02.
  • Games Played: 991
  • Notable Statistics: 596 Runs Scored
    1,043 Hits
    266 Doubles
    17 Triples
    121 Home Runs
    528 Runs Batted In
    47 Stolen Bases
    .281/.361/.460 Slash Line
    32.2 bWAR

    17 Playoff Games
    15 Runs Scored
    25 Hits
    6 Doubles
    0 Triples
    5 Home Runs
    19 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .347/.407/.539 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Silver Slugger (1995)
    Most Doubles (1997)
    Most Total Zone Runs (1993 & 1995)
    Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (1998)
    Most Assists by a Shortstop (1995)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Third Baseman (1999)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Shortstop (1993 & 1995)
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