John Valentine

Born: 11/21/1855 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 10/10/1903 in Central Islip, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-03 | Final Game: 1883-08-03

Full name: John Gill Valentine

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Biography

John Valentine was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1855, whose career spanned a brief yet notable period from 1883 to August 3, 1883. Competing during the early years of Major League Baseball, Valentine played in an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era, where pitchers often dominated the game, to a time when offensive strategies began to evolve. Over the course of his career, he amassed a record of 2-10, reflecting the struggles many pitchers faced during this formative period in baseball history. Valentine recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 3.53 and struck out 13 batters in his limited appearances. Although he did not achieve the accolades of some of his contemporaries, his contributions on the mound were part of the rich tapestry of early baseball. His career, though short, offered a glimpse into the challenges and competitive spirit of pitchers in the late 19th century, and he remains a part of the historical narrative that shaped the game as it transitioned into a more structured professional sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	10	13	12	11	0	0	102.0	130	40	0	17	13	3.53	0

Career ERA 3.53 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — 9.8% worse 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
1883	CL5	AA	2	10	13	12	11	0	0	102.0	130	40	17	13	3.53	3.22 (-10%)	-735.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	60	9	17	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.283	0.306	0.350	0.656	38.9

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.631 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
1883	CL5	AA	16	60	9	17	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.285 (+7%)	.345 (+1%)	.631 (+4%)	38.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	4	0	1	1	0	0
P	13	0	9	24	7	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1883	CL5	OF	4	0	1	1	0	0
1883	CL5	P	13	0	9	24	7	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	13
Left Field	2
Center Field	1
Right Field	1