Javier Valentín

Catcher 1997–2008

379H

45HR

.251AVG

210RBI

.712OPS

Javier Valentín, born in Manati, Puerto Rico, played 12 seasons (1997–2008) primarily as a catcher, mostly with the Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He collected 379 hits and 45 home runs with a .251 batting average.

Born: September 19, 1975 · Manati, Puerto Rico · 9 major leaguers from Manatí
Bats / Throws: B / R
Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	Minnesota Twins	4	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.286
1998	Minnesota Twins	55	162	11	32	7	1	3	18	11	30	.198
1999	Minnesota Twins	78	218	22	54	12	1	5	28	22	39	.248
2002	Minnesota Twins	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
2003	Tampa Bay Devil Rays	49	135	13	30	7	1	3	15	5	31	.222
2004	Cincinnati Reds	82	202	18	47	10	1	6	20	17	36	.233
2005	Cincinnati Reds	76	221	36	62	11	0	14	50	30	37	.281
2006	Cincinnati Reds	92	186	24	50	6	1	8	27	13	29	.269
2007	Cincinnati Reds	97	243	19	67	21	0	2	34	19	25	.276
2008	Cincinnati Reds	94	129	10	33	8	0	4	18	14	27	.256
Career		631	1,507	154	379	82	5	45	210	131	257	.251

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