Ellis Valentine
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1985)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-03
- Last Game
- 1985-10-02
- Awards
- All-Star · Gold Glove
Full name: Ellis Clarence Valentine
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 894 | 3,166 | 380 | 881 | 169 | 15 | 123 | 474 | 59 | 180 | 462 | .278 | .315 | .458 | .773 | 4,107 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .458 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Career OPS .773 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MON | NL | 12 | 33 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 94 | 305 | 36 | 85 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 14 | 30 | 51 | .279 | .255 (+9%) | .320 (+6%) | .360 (+14%) | .681 (+10%) | 512.5 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 127 | 508 | 63 | 149 | 28 | 2 | 25 | 76 | 13 | 30 | 58 | .293 | .264 (+11%) | .329 (+1%) | .401 (+26%) | .730 (+14%) | 1284.4 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 151 | 570 | 75 | 165 | 35 | 2 | 25 | 76 | 13 | 35 | 88 | .289 | .257 (+12%) | .323 (+2%) | .378 (+29%) | .702 (+17%) | 1654.8 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 146 | 548 | 73 | 151 | 29 | 3 | 21 | 82 | 11 | 22 | 74 | .276 | .265 (+4%) | .329 (-8%) | .397 (+14%) | .727 (+4%) | 237.4 |
| 1980 | MON | NL | 86 | 311 | 40 | 98 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 67 | 5 | 25 | 44 | .315 | .264 (+19%) | .326 (+13%) | .387 (+35%) | .714 (+25%) | 1343.2 |
| 1981 | MON | NL | 22 | 76 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .211 | .255 (-18%) | .320 (-19%) | .368 (avg) | .688 (-9%) | -144.1 |
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 48 | 169 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 38 | .207 | .255 (-19%) | .320 (-29%) | .368 (-4%) | .688 (-15%) | -144.1 |
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 111 | 337 | 33 | 97 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 1 | 5 | 38 | .288 | .261 (+10%) | .324 (-9%) | .388 (+5%) | .712 (-2%) | -224.7 |
| 1983 | CAL | AL | 86 | 271 | 30 | 65 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 43 | 2 | 18 | 48 | .240 | .260 (-8%) | .324 (-13%) | .389 (+12%) | .714 (+1%) | -77.2 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 11 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 894 | 3,166 | 380 | 881 | 169 | 15 | 123 | 474 | 59 | 180 | 462 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 4,442 | ||
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 (894 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 442 | 1557 | 193 | 444 | 58 | 238 | .285 |
| Away | 452 | 1609 | 187 | 437 | 65 | 236 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-02 | TEX | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-23 | TEX | SEA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-21 | TEX | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | TEX | SEA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-17 | TEX | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-16 | TEX | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-13 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-12 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-11 | TEX | OAK | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985-09-10 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 856 | 804 | 1570 | 85 | 47 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MON | OF | 11 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | MON | OF | 88 | 80 | 162 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| 1977 | MON | OF | 126 | 125 | 232 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978 | MON | OF | 146 | 147 | 296 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979 | MON | OF | 144 | 144 | 281 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980 | MON | OF | 83 | 83 | 154 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | MON | OF | 21 | 21 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | NYN | OF | 47 | 43 | 83 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | NYN | OF | 98 | 79 | 159 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| 1983 | CAL | OF | 85 | 69 | 152 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | TEX | OF | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 27 |
| Center Field | 60 |
| Right Field | 777 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Gold Glove | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ellis Valentine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ellis Valentine
- What years did Ellis Valentine play?
- Ellis Valentine played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1985.
- Was Ellis Valentine a pitcher?
- No. Ellis Valentine was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ellis Valentine hit?
- Ellis Valentine hit 123 career home runs with 881 hits.