Corky Valentine
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 203 lb
- Died
- 1/21/2005 in Roswell, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-17
- Last Game
- 1955-05-29
Full name: Harold Lewis Valentine
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 12 | 46 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 221.0 | 240 | 118 | 29 | 76 | 87 | 4.81 | -2779.3 |
Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 21.7% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 12 | 11 | 36 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 194.3 | 211 | 96 | 60 | 73 | 4.45 | 3.90 (-14%) | -1666.2 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 7.42 | 4.00 (-86%) | -1113.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 12 | 46 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 221.0 | 240 | 118 | 76 | 87 | 4.81 | — | -2,779 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 72 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 29 | .125 | .137 | .167 | .304 | -564 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.
Career OBP .137 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career OPS .304 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 36 | 65 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .138 | .261 (-47%) | .333 (-55%) | .390 (-53%) | .723 (-54%) | -564.1 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 46 | 72 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 29 | .125 | — | — | — | — | -564 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .081 |
| Away | 21 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .171 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 118.0 | 108 | 49 | 31 | 55 | 3.74 |
| Away | 21 | 103.0 | 132 | 69 | 45 | 32 | 6.03 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-29 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-27 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-20 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-08 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-07 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-03 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-27 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-19 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-14 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-29 | CIN | STL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-27 | CIN | STL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | CIN | STL | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-20 | CIN | STL | — | 4.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955-05-08 | CIN | CHC | W | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955-05-07 | CIN | CHC | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1955-05-03 | CIN | PHI | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-27 | CIN | BRO | L | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-19 | CIN | STL | — | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-04-14 | CIN | CHC | — | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 46 | 33 | 11 | 34 | 2 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CIN | P | 36 | 28 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 6 |
| 1955 | CIN | P | 10 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Corky Valentine
- What years did Corky Valentine play?
- Corky Valentine played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Corky Valentine a pitcher?
- Yes. Corky Valentine pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 87 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Corky Valentine hit?
- Corky Valentine hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.