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John Valentin

#45 RANKED AT POSITION
1992—2002
Shortstop
BORN
February 18, 1967, in Mineola, NY
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 170
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
.279
BATTING AVERAGE
1105
GAMES
32.7
WAR
.360
ON-BASE PCT
614
RUNS
31.5
WAR7
.454
SLUGGING
1093
HITS
18.4
WAR3
.814
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
124
HOME RUNS
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

Hall of Fame Shortstops Wins Above Replacement Comparison