Danny Valencia

Born: 9/19/1984 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-06-03 | Final Game: 2018-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Daniel Paul Valencia

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Biography

Danny Valencia was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2010 to 2018. Born in 1984, Valencia made his mark in the league with a combination of solid hitting and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he played in 865 games, accumulating 795 hits, 96 home runs, and 397 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .268. His ability to drive in runs and contribute offensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Valencia's playing style was characterized by his power-hitting capabilities, particularly as a right-handed batter, and his adaptability allowed him to play multiple positions effectively. His career unfolded during an era of significant offensive production in baseball, where power hitters were highly sought after. Valencia’s contributions to his teams, including notable stints with the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, showcased his skill and determination, earning him a reputation as a reliable player. With 11 stolen bases to his name, he also demonstrated an ability to be a threat on the base paths when needed. After retiring on August 8, 2018, Valencia left behind a legacy as a consistent performer in an era marked by dynamic offensive play.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
865	2963	360	795	154	12	96	397	11	217	651	0.268	0.317	0.426	0.742	794.4

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2010	MIN	AL	85	299	30	93	18	1	7	40	2	20	46	0.311	.257 (+21%)	.325 (+8%)	.402 (+11%)	.728 (+10%)	497.0
2011	MIN	AL	154	564	63	139	28	2	15	72	2	40	102	0.246	.255 (-3%)	.320 (-8%)	.399 (-4%)	.719 (-6%)	-771.7
2012	MIN	AL	34	126	13	25	6	1	2	17	0	3	32	0.198	.254 (-22%)	.318 (-33%)	.405 (-24%)	.724 (-28%)	-660.7
2012	BOS	AL	10	28	1	4	0	0	1	4	0	0	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	-660.7
2013	BAL	AL	52	161	20	49	14	1	8	23	0	8	33	0.304	.253 (+20%)	.317 (+6%)	.396 (+39%)	.714 (+24%)	594.2
2014	KCR	AL	36	110	8	31	5	0	2	11	0	7	27	0.282	.251 (+12%)	.313 (+4%)	.386 (-1%)	.700 (+1%)	28.2
2014	TOR	AL	50	154	12	37	11	1	2	19	1	7	35	0.240	.251 (-4%)	.313 (-13%)	.386 (-6%)	.700 (-9%)	28.2
2015	TOR	AL	58	162	26	48	13	0	7	29	2	9	40	0.296	.254 (+16%)	.316 (+5%)	.404 (+25%)	.721 (+16%)	409.1
2015	OAK	AL	47	183	33	52	10	1	11	37	0	20	40	0.284	.254 (+12%)	.316 (+12%)	.404 (+31%)	.721 (+23%)	409.1
2016	OAK	AL	130	471	72	135	22	1	17	51	1	41	115	0.287	.255 (+12%)	.321 (+8%)	.417 (+7%)	.738 (+7%)	729.2
2017	SEA	AL	130	450	54	115	19	3	15	66	2	40	122	0.256	.254 (avg)	.324 (-3%)	.425 (-3%)	.750 (-3%)	-388.2
2018	BAL	AL	79	255	28	67	8	1	9	28	1	22	53	0.263	.247 (+6%)	.318 (-1%)	.409 (avg)	.727 (-1%)	-63.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2018	BAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	9	1	2	1	0	0	2	1	3	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	ALDS2	MIN	3	9	1	2	1	0	0	2	1	3	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	163	134	1123	80	13	109
2B	9	3	7	9	0	1
3B	507	486	286	939	52	80
OF	104	87	159	8	1	1
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	MIN	3B	81	80	46	171	6	14
2011	MIN	3B	147	146	73	260	18	20
2012	MIN	3B	34	33	21	73	4	9
2012	BOS	3B	10	7	5	10	0	0
2013	BAL	3B	6	3	2	2	0	1
2014	KCA	2B	6	3	5	6	0	0
2014	KCA	3B	26	25	11	46	2	5
2014	TOR	1B	20	6	71	5	1	3
2014	TOR	3B	40	32	24	67	2	5
2015	TOR	1B	5	1	12	2	0	0
2015	TOR	2B	3	0	2	3	0	1
2015	TOR	3B	10	9	7	16	0	1
2015	TOR	OF	37	28	48	0	1	0
2015	OAK	3B	45	45	30	93	3	9
2016	OAK	1B	18	15	134	9	1	8
2016	OAK	3B	68	67	41	122	13	9
2016	OAK	OF	38	37	67	6	0	1
2017	SEA	1B	118	111	897	64	11	98
2017	SEA	3B	1	1	1	2	0	1
2017	SEA	OF	10	5	14	1	0	0
2018	BAL	1B	2	1	9	0	0	0
2018	BAL	3B	39	38	25	77	4	6
2018	BAL	OF	19	17	30	1	0	0
2018	BAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0