#45 Jose Valencia, Shortstop, 30 yrs, Chicago Hitmen
Monday, 8/3/2013
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Jose Valencia

5/27/1983
30
Mexico
6"0
205

Shortstop
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,664,286
2013 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 159 Days (847 total Days)
126 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 126 Days (1330 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86678
Versus LHP86678
Versus RHP86678
Talent86678
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 9 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/23@TACL 5-6311000011#1  
7/24@SDL 3-8402000000#1  
7/25@SDL 1-7401000000#1  
7/26@SDW 4-3401000100#1  
7/28CARW 5-4523001100#1  
7/29CARL 4-6500000001#1  
7/30CARW 5-1403000200#1  
7/31POCL 2-4100000000#7  
8/1POCW 7-4522000001#1  
8/2POCL 3-5513001300#1  

Batting Stats 2013

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1014281231201654723369.287.345.428.772.838.140
Projected154654188180248311050105.287.345.428.772.838.140
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall984675001011832843982.771.66.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP107295041419816002.271.333.430.763
vs. RHP32194701240532553103.293.349.427.775
Close/Late521510410817001.288.315.538.853
Scoring Position9627405410715101.281.333.479.813
Pinch Hitting300000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home502066160822311338.296.341.442.783
Road512226260832412031.279.348.414.763
Last Week625110026502.440.440.6801.120
March/April26110281049151215.255.339.373.711
May26109272021417918.248.314.321.635
June24105335061925914.314.368.533.902
July239430403912321.319.347.457.804
August21050013301.500.500.8001.300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
2008287912201475101132.152.212.215.427ASH
20091575601392521170764610476269.248.315.359.673ASH
2010132398108101134752378360236.271.343.399.743ASH CHI
2011152625184295146011459123735113.294.365.424.789CHI,SL
2012152597173325167310464103935314.290.366.441.807CHI
2013101428123120165472335169439.287.345.428.772CHI
Total72226877391101371308425244461438219953.275.344.405.749 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
2005, A131542146193553757699293.269.355.343.698
2006, A1385691692252072886866434.297.361.459.819
2007, AA1073951221931150634836211.309.377.456.833
2007, AAA31130376021217142152.285.349.377.726
2008, AAA1184911412012973875268347.287.350.509.859

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
20107316101252521.194.242.323.565
20125206000101712.300.333.300.633
Total1251121013531233.235.278.314.592

Fielding Stats 2013

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop99981193024843716.963885.24.44    

Player History

Drafted in 7th round, 163rd overall pick, by Hartford in 2005...
Injured on 5/21/2005 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 8/10/2005 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 4 days...
Injured on 6/10/2006 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 4 days...
4/1/2008: Signed a minor league contract extension with Asheville...
Had first career hit on 4/4/2008, off James Volkert (CHA)...
Injured on 9/2/2008 with a Strained Achilles Tendon, out for 1-2 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 9/20/2008, off John Dunmire (JAX)...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 2009, hitting .248 with 11 HR, 70 RBI...
Traded from Asheville to Chicago on 5/18/2010 (Going to ASH: P Pedro Jareņo, 1B Jeffrey Skiles, 2B Kerry Clooney. Going to CHI: P William Cimino, SS Jose Valencia)...
1/31/2012: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,421,429 through salary arbitration...
Won Golden Glove Award at Shortstop in 2012...
1/31/2013: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,664,286 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/8/2013, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 5 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
2011 - 184 - 9th
Runs
2011 - 114 - 5th
2012 - 104 - 7th
SB
2011 - 51 - 5th
2012 - 53 - 4th
  

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