Dave Valle, baseball player, 1984-1996

Dave Valle

Born: 10/30/1960 in Bayside, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-07 | Final Game: 1996-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: David Valle

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Biography

Dave Valle was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1984 until his retirement in 1996. Valle was primarily known for his role as a position player, appearing in 970 games throughout his career. He played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving with increased emphasis on power hitting and athleticism. Valle finished his career with 658 hits, showcasing his ability to make contact at the plate. He recorded 77 home runs and drove in 350 runs, demonstrating both power and run-producing capability. With a batting average of 0.237, Valle contributed to his teams with consistency, while also adding a modest total of 5 stolen bases to his resume. His contributions were particularly notable during the late 1980s and early 1990s, when teams began to embrace a more dynamic style of play. Valle's career spanned over a decade, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
970 2775 314 658 121 12 77 350 5 258 413 0.237 0.314 0.373 0.687 -2481.9

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.687 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1984 SEA AL 13 27 4 8 1 0 1 4 0 1 5 0.296 — — — — 0.0
1985 SEA AL 31 70 2 11 1 0 0 4 0 1 17 0.157 .257 (-39%) .323 (-44%) .390 (-56%) .714 (-51%) -586.5
1986 SEA AL 22 53 10 18 3 0 5 15 0 7 7 0.340 .257 (+32%) .325 (+28%) .395 (+72%) .720 (+52%) 457.2
1987 SEA AL 95 324 40 83 16 3 12 53 2 15 46 0.256 .262 (-3%) .331 (-12%) .415 (+5%) .746 (-3%) -294.7
1988 SEA AL 93 290 29 67 15 2 10 50 0 18 38 0.231 .254 (-9%) .317 (-7%) .377 (+6%) .695 (avg) -50.4
1989 SEA AL 94 316 32 75 10 3 7 34 0 29 32 0.237 .254 (-7%) .319 (-3%) .375 (-6%) .694 (-4%) -224.5
1990 SEA AL 107 308 37 66 15 0 7 33 1 45 48 0.214 .257 (-17%) .324 (+1%) .385 (-14%) .710 (-7%) -256.1
1991 SEA AL 132 324 38 63 8 1 8 32 0 34 49 0.194 .255 (-24%) .323 (-11%) .384 (-22%) .708 (-17%) -1028.1
1992 SEA AL 124 367 39 88 16 1 9 30 0 27 58 0.240 .255 (-6%) .322 (-5%) .377 (-4%) .699 (-5%) -304.8
1993 SEA AL 135 423 48 109 19 0 13 63 1 48 56 0.258 .265 (-3%) .332 (+6%) .403 (-2%) .735 (+2%) 333.9
1994 BOS AL 30 76 6 12 2 1 1 5 0 9 18 0.158 .269 (-41%) .338 (-24%) .424 (-41%) .763 (-34%) -449.0
1994 ATL AL 16 36 8 14 6 0 1 5 0 9 4 0.389 — — — — -449.0
1995 TEX AL 36 75 7 18 3 0 0 5 1 6 18 0.240 .266 (-10%) .337 (-10%) .417 (-33%) .755 (-23%) -281.2
1996 TEX AL 42 86 14 26 6 1 3 17 0 9 17 0.302 .269 (+12%) .340 (+8%) .426 (+17%) .767 (+13%) 202.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 24 5 80 3 1 7
C 902 801 4898 407 44 56
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 SEA C 13 7 56 5 0 0
1985 SEA C 31 19 117 7 3 0
1986 SEA 1B 4 4 37 2 1 3
1986 SEA C 12 9 53 1 1 0
1987 SEA 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1987 SEA C 75 70 420 34 5 2
1987 SEA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 SEA 1B 1 1 6 0 0 1
1988 SEA C 84 76 484 47 6 7
1989 SEA C 93 91 496 52 4 3
1990 SEA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1990 SEA C 104 98 631 44 2 9
1991 SEA 1B 2 0 7 0 0 0
1991 SEA C 129 106 669 52 6 9
1992 SEA C 122 116 606 62 7 10
1993 SEA C 135 133 881 71 5 13
1994 BOS 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1994 BOS C 28 24 156 5 3 1
1994 ML4 C 12 9 47 2 0 0
1995 TEX 1B 7 0 20 1 0 2
1995 TEX C 29 22 137 12 1 0
1996 TEX 1B 5 0 5 0 0 1
1996 TEX C 35 21 145 13 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 901
First Base 24
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 20

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 TEX AL $725,000
1995 TEX AL $619,445
1994 BOS AL $1,200,000
1993 SEA AL $2,366,667
1992 SEA AL $1,666,667
1991 SEA AL $666,667
1990 SEA AL $485,000
1989 SEA AL $315,000
1988 SEA AL $125,000
Total Career Earnings $8,169,446