Fred Valentine
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1968)
Fred Valentine was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1968 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators, a span of 10 seasons. In 533 career games, he hit .247 with 360 hits, 36 home runs, and 138 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,694.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/26/2022 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-07
- Last Game
- 1968-09-24
Full name: Fred Lee Valentine
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 533 | 1,458 | 180 | 360 | 56 | 10 | 36 | 138 | 47 | 156 | 228 | .247 | .330 | .373 | .703 | 1,694 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .703 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 12 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 26 | 41 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 102 | 212 | 20 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 21 | 44 | .226 | .250 (-10%) | .312 (-3%) | .377 (-19%) | .690 (-12%) | -319.5 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 12 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 146 | 508 | 77 | 140 | 29 | 7 | 16 | 59 | 22 | 51 | 63 | .276 | .248 (+11%) | .309 (+14%) | .376 (+21%) | .685 (+18%) | 1761.8 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 151 | 457 | 52 | 107 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 17 | 56 | 76 | .234 | .242 (-3%) | .306 (+8%) | .357 (-3%) | .663 (+2%) | 390.9 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 37 | 101 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 11 | .238 | .236 (avg) | .298 (-3%) | .340 (+2%) | .638 (avg) | -5.5 |
| 1968 | BAL | AL | 47 | 91 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .187 | .236 (-21%) | .298 (-15%) | .340 (-3%) | .638 (-9%) | -5.5 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 533 | 1,458 | 180 | 360 | 56 | 10 | 36 | 138 | 47 | 156 | 228 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 1,822 | ||
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 (533 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 274 | 729 | 82 | 172 | 15 | 66 | .236 |
| Away | 259 | 729 | 98 | 188 | 21 | 72 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-24 | BAL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-13 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-12 | BAL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-09 | BAL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-03 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-02 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-30 | BAL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-29 | BAL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-28 | BAL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-26 | BAL | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 413 | 346 | 746 | 20 | 13 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | BAL | OF | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | BAL | OF | 10 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | OF | 57 | 46 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | WS2 | OF | 11 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | WS2 | 1B | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | WS2 | OF | 138 | 127 | 290 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 1967 | WS2 | OF | 136 | 111 | 258 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | WS2 | OF | 27 | 24 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | BAL | OF | 26 | 17 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 100 |
| Center Field | 159 |
| Right Field | 206 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | TN | 1954, 1955, 1956 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 4.0 | 280 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Fred Valentine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Fred Valentine: the record in brief
Fred Valentine played a first major league game on September 7, 1959 and a last one on September 24, 1968. By club, Valentine's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1959 to 1968) and the Washington Senators (1964 to 1968). Born on January 19, 1935, in Clarksdale, MS, USA, Valentine is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Valentine's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Valentine died on December 26, 2022, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is Fred Lee Valentine.
In 533 games and 1,458 at bats, Valentine batted .247 with 360 hits, adding 36 homers, 138 runs batted in, and 47 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .373 give Valentine a career OPS of .703. Against a .246 league average for those years, Valentine's .247 average was near the norm. 1966 was Valentine's biggest home run year, with 16. No season topped the 140 hits of 1966. 1966 brought a season-best 22 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Valentine
- What years did Fred Valentine play?
- Fred Valentine played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1968.
- Was Fred Valentine a pitcher?
- No. Fred Valentine was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Valentine hit?
- Fred Valentine hit 36 career home runs with 360 hits.
- What was Fred Valentine's career batting average?
- Fred Valentine batted .247 over his career, with 360 hits in 1,458 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Valentine have?
- Fred Valentine drove in 138 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Valentine in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Valentine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.