John Valentine
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883)
John Valentine was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1883 for the Columbus Buckeyes. Across 13 career appearances, he went 2-10 with a 3.53 ERA and 13 strikeouts. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 39.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 10/10/1903 in Central Islip, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-03
- Last Game
- 1883-08-03
Full name: John Gill Valentine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 2 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 130 | 40 | 17 | 13 | 3.53 | 3.22 (-10%) | -718.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 130 | 40 | 17 | 13 | 3.53 | — | -718 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 60 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .283 | .306 | .350 | .656 | 39 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .631 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 16 | 60 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .283 | .257 (+10%) | .285 (+7%) | .345 (+1%) | .631 (+4%) | 38.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 60 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 39 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Valentine: the record in brief
John Valentine's major league career runs from a debut on May 3, 1883 to a final game on August 3, 1883. Valentine spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Columbus Buckeyes. Valentine is listed as a pitcher. Valentine was born on November 21, 1855, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Valentine's death is recorded on October 10, 1903, in Central Islip, NY, USA. Valentine's full given name, per the bio, is John Gill Valentine.
Across 13 games (12 starts), Valentine recorded 2 wins against 10 losses with a 3.53 ERA. The same table counts 13 strikeouts and 11 complete games. The league ERA over Valentine's seasons was 3.22, so the 3.53 figure ran 9.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1883, with 13 games and 13 strikeouts.
Most of Valentine's defensive work, 13 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows left field (2), center field (1), and right field (1). Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 24 assists against 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Valentine
- Was John Valentine a pitcher?
- Yes. John Valentine pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Valentine hit?
- John Valentine hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was John Valentine's career batting average?
- John Valentine batted .283 over his career, with 17 hits in 60 at bats.
- What was John Valentine's career ERA?
- John Valentine finished with a 3.53 career ERA, going 2-10 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Valentine have?
- John Valentine recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is John Valentine in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Valentine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.