Rafael Valenzuela
Rafael Valenzuela
Born: October 20, 1987
Nogales, AZ US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 25 (2006 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Nogales High School
Career: 2010-2013
Rafael Valenzuela compiled a career batting average of .283 with 13 home runs and 81 RBI in his 165-game career with the Astros, Greeneville Astros, Tri-City ValleyCats, Lancaster JetHawks and Corpus Christi Hooks. He began playing during the 2010 season and last took the field during the 2013 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R | APPY | Greeneville Astros | 34 | 131 | 123 | 18 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 24 | .293 | .321 | .480 | .800 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | R | GULF | Astros | 16 | 59 | 51 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .275 | .362 | .510 | .872 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | 31 | 128 | 114 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .316 | .367 | .456 | .823 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | R | GULF | Astros | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .231 | .286 | .308 | .593 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | 73 | 305 | 275 | 45 | 78 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 48 | .284 | .349 | .429 | .778 | 118 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .067 | .000 | .067 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .333 | .643 | .976 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 165 | 667 | 604 | 93 | 171 | 44 | 7 | 13 | 81 | 16 | 5 | 48 | 107 | .283 | .340 | .444 | .784 | 268 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R | GULF | Astros | 3B | 9 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 2 | .815 | 2.444 |
| 2010 | R | GULF | Astros | 1B | 4 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .975 | 9.750 |
| 2010 | R | APPY | Greeneville Astros | 1B | 22 | 154 | 7 | 2 | 23 | .988 | 7.318 |
| 2010 | R | APPY | Greeneville Astros | 3B | 17 | 13 | 36 | 2 | 1 | .961 | 2.882 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | OF | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 2011 | R | GULF | Astros | 1B | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.667 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | 1B | 13 | 103 | 5 | 2 | 7 | .982 | 8.308 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | 3B | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .875 | 1.400 |
| 2011 | R | GULF | Astros | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | 1B | 67 | 624 | 36 | 4 | 49 | .994 | 9.851 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | 1B | 4 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.750 |
| 2013 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 1B | 2 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 17.000 |
| Totals | 165 | 1022 | 123 | 19 | 89 | .984 | 6.939 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros | HOU | June 22, 2010 | July 18, 2010 |
| 2010 | R | Appalachian League | Greeneville Astros | HOU | July 19, 2010 | August 31, 2010 |
| 2011 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros | HOU | July 27, 2011 | July 31, 2011 |
| 2011 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Tri-City ValleyCats | HOU | August 2, 2011 | September 4, 2011 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | California League | Lancaster JetHawks | HOU | April 5, 2012 | September 3, 2012 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | California League | Lancaster JetHawks | HOU | April 5, 2013 | April 12, 2013 |
| 2013 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 18, 2013 | April 28, 2013 |
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