Bob Valentine

MLB Debut: 1876-05-20 | Final Game: 1876-05-20

Full name: Robert Valentine

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Biography

Bob Valentine was a professional baseball player who played in the early days of the sport, specifically during the 1876 season. His career, though notably brief, was part of a transformative period in baseball history as the sport was solidifying its place in American culture. Valentine played as a position player for a single game, which took place on May 20, 1876. In that game, he did not record any hits, runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. Despite the limited opportunity to showcase his skills on the field, Valentine’s participation in Major League Baseball contributes to the rich tapestry of the game's early years. The 1876 season marked the inaugural year of the National League, highlighting the competitive landscape of professional baseball as it began to evolve from its formative years. While his statistical contributions to the game were minimal, Valentine remains a part of the historical narrative of baseball, representing the countless players who laid the groundwork for the generations that followed.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.598 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1876	NY3	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1	0	2	0	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1876	NY3	C	1	0	2	0	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1