John Valentin
#45
AT Shortstop
1992—2002
Shortstop
BORN
February 18, 1967, in Mineola, NY
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 170
MLB DEBUT
July 27, 1992
FINAL GAME
September 29, 2002
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
.279
BATTING AVERAGE
1093
HITS
32.7
WAR
.360
ON-BASE PCT
124
HOME RUNS
31.5
WAR7
.454
SLUGGING
.814
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.8
WAR PER SEASON
Only player to have pulled off an unassisted triple play, hit for the cycle, and hit three home runs in a game.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Valentin |
32.7 |
31.5 |
25.6 |
18.4 |
32.1 |
4.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does John Valentin Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
45 |
66 |
46 |
32 |
33 |
63 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |