Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)
Born: February 18, 1967 in Mineola, NY us
Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ).
High School: St. Anthony's HS (Jersey City, NJ)
School: Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)
Debut:
July 27, 1992
(Age 25-160d,
16,177th in major league history)
vs. TEX 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 29, 2002
(Age 35-223d)
vs. ATL 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1992 season
Agents: Jeff Moorad • Previously: Dick Moss
Full Name: John William Valentin
Pronunciation: \VAL-en-tin\
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Career
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Fielding Game Log (as SS)