Fernando Valenzuela

Pitcher

1980—1997

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PITCHER LeveL
Superstar
Pitcher rank
#99
ALL-TIME

Player Detail

November 1, 1960, in Navojoa, Sonora Mexico
BORN
STILL LIVING
DIED

1980—1997

Playing Career
Played from 19-36
PLAYING AGE

Left-Handed

THREW

Finesse

PITCHING STYLE
Primary Team
1981, 1988 Dodgers
World Series Titles
El Toro
Nickname
5-11
HEIGHT
180
WEIGHT

September 15, 1980

MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT

July 14, 1997

FINAL GAME

WHO IS Fernando Valenzuela?

Phenom who won Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in 1981, leading Dodgers to World Series title over rival Yankees.

Career Stats

WINS LOSSES IP STRIKEOUTS WALKS ERA
173
153
2930.0
2074
1151
3.54
6 ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
1981 NL CY YOUNG

Fernando Valenzuela PITCHES

1. Screwball
2. Fastball
3. Curve
4. Slider

1986 Dodgers

25 Years Old

21
WINS
11
LOSSES
3.14
ERA
110
ERA+
269.1
IP
226
HITS
242
SO
85
BB
34
STARTS
3
SHO
0
SAVES
5.4
WAR

Greatest Game

June 29, 1990
Pitching for the Dodgers
VS THE Cardinals
GAME SCORE FINAL DECISION IP H ER BB K
91
W 6-0
SHO W
9
3
7

PITCHER LUCK

MORRIS WINS* deGROM LOSSES*
NA
22

*MORRIS WIN: ALLOWED 5+ ER BUT STILL GOT THE WIN.

*DEGROM LOSS: WENT 7+ IP & ALLOWED 1 ER OR LESS, BUT DID NOT GET A WIN.

Rate Stats

ERA+ K/BB RATIO
104
1.80

QUALITY START: MINIMUM OF 6 IP WITH 3 ER OR LESS.

K/BB RATIO: HOW MANY STRIKEOUTS THE PITCHER RECORDS PER WALK.

Hall of Fame Worthy?

JAWS HOF JAWS
37.7
61.4

JAWS: AVERAGE OF WAR & WAR7 (BEST 7 SEASONS).

Fernando Valenzuela Rankings

AMONG PITCHERS According to these sources

BASEBALL EGG HALL OF STATS POSNANSKI JAWS BILL JAMES
99
179
UNK
NR
NR
NR = NOT RANKED         UNK = Unknown

Among Pitchers All-Time (Top 100)

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK
NR
NR
NR
NR
CAREER WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3

Fernando Valenzuela Pitcher Value

WINS ABOVE REPLACEMENT

CAREER WAR7 WAR5C WAR3 WAR PER SN
42.1
33.2
24.0
16.5
2.87
73.0
49.8
30.3
21.5
3.71
BLUE = Fernando Valenzuela
GRAY= AVERAGE HALL OF FAME PITCHER

WIN SHARES

CAREER WIN SHARES 7 WIN SHARES 5C WIN SHARES 3 WS PER SN
169.0
120.9
UNK
62.3
UNK
302.1
173.9
UNK
86.0
UNK
BLUE = Fernando Valenzuela
GRAY= AVERAGE HALL OF FAME PITCHER

— Explanation of Advanced Statistics —

Wins Above Replacement is a non-standardized sabermetric statistic developed to sum up a player’s total contributions to his team. A player’s WAR value is claimed to be the number of additional wins his team has achieved above the number of expected team wins if that player were substituted with a replacement-level player:

A player’s best seven seasons according to his Wins Above Replacement (WAR). Also called LONG PEAK.

A player’s best five consecutive seasons according to his Wins Above Replacement (WAR). Also called PLAYER PRIME.

A player’s best three seasons according to his Wins Above Replacement (WAR). Also called SHORT PEAK.

A player’s Wins Above Replacement (WAR) per season (calculated for 162 games).

Advanced statistical method devised by Bill James. A Win Share represents one-third of a team win, by definition, and takes into account defense, offense, baserunning, park effects, and level of competition, era, and many other factors.

A player’s best seven seasons according to his Win Shares. A measure of LONG PEAK.

A player’s best five consecutive seasons according to his Win Shares. A measure of a player’s PRIME.

A player’s best three seasons according to his Win Shares. A measure of a player’s SHORT PEAK.

A player’s Win Shares per season (calculated for 162 games).

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