Benny Valenzuela

Born: 6/2/1933 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México

Died: 10/24/2018 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México

MLB Debut: 1958-04-27 | Final Game: 1958-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Beltran Valenzuela

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Biography

Benny Valenzuela was a professional baseball player born in 1933 who played as a position player during his brief Major League Baseball career. He made his debut on April 27, 1958, and concluded his time in the league on September 24 of the same year. Valenzuela's playing career was marked by a total of 10 games, in which he recorded 3 hits, resulting in a batting average of .214. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his presence on the field contributed to the dynamic of the teams he was part of during the late 1950s. Playing in an era characterized by both the tail end of the post-war boom and the impending rise of the expansion era, Valenzuela's career, though brief, was part of a transformative time in baseball. The 1950s saw the game evolving with increasing emphasis on speed and pitching, and while Valenzuela did not make a significant statistical impact, his experience in the majors highlighted the competitive nature of the league at the time. After his retirement, Valenzuela remained a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who aspired to make their mark in the major leagues, even if only for a short while.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	14	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.214	0.267	0.286	0.552	0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.552 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1958	STL	NL	10	14	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	3	3	3	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	SLN	3B	3	3	3	4	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	3