Fred Valentine

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1968)

AVG .247
HR 36
RBI 138
H 360
OPS .703
PIV 1,694
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
1/19/1935 in Clarksdale, MS, USA
Died
12/26/2022 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1959-09-07
Last Game
1968-09-24

Full name: Fred Lee Valentine

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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

Career Arc

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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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home274729821721566.236
Away259729981882172.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-24 BALDETL 100000001
1968-09-13 BALCLEL 100000001
1968-09-12 BALTEXL 100000000
1968-09-09 BALTEXL 101000000
1968-09-03 BALNYYL 100000000
1968-09-02 BALNYYL 100000001
1968-08-30 BALDETL 100000001
1968-08-29 BALTEXL 100000000
1968-08-28 BALTEXL 100000000
1968-08-26 BALOAKL 300000000

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

Position Diamond

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

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Fred Valentine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lloyd McClendon
    .244 avg, 35 HR
  2. 93
    Willie Tasby
    .250 avg, 46 HR
  3. 90
    Terry Harper
    .253 avg, 36 HR
  4. 86
    Jerry White
    .253 avg, 21 HR
  5. 84
    Turner Ward
    .251 avg, 39 HR
  6. 80
    Connor Joe
    .238 avg, 36 HR

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.