Ellis Valentine
Ellis Clarence Valentine
Born: July 30, 1954
Helena, AR US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 2 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
School: Crenshaw HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Career: 1972-1985
Major League Statistics
Ellis Valentine compiled a career batting average of .293 with 44 home runs and 260 RBI in his 549-game career with the Cocoa Expos, West Palm Beach Expos, Quebec Carnavals, Memphis Blues, Denver Bears, Edmonton Trappers and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1985 campaign.
 West Palm Beach Expos |
 Quebec Carnavals |
 Memphis Blues |
 Denver Bears |
 Edmonton Trappers |
 Oklahoma City 89ers |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | FECR | Cocoa Expos | 53 | 197 | 177 | 24 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 37 | .266 | .330 | .328 | .658 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 119 | 452 | 403 | 59 | 124 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 61 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 72 | .308 | .371 | .432 | .803 | 174 | 5 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1974 | AA | EL | Quebec Carnavals | 130 | 487 | 426 | 46 | 112 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 53 | 83 | .263 | .346 | .357 | .703 | 152 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | 139 | 571 | 494 | 87 | 151 | 30 | 3 | 13 | 66 | 18 | 10 | 59 | 106 | .306 | .381 | .457 | .838 | 226 | 4 | 9 | 5 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 57 | 231 | 204 | 31 | 63 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 22 | 25 | .309 | .374 | .466 | .840 | 95 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 46 | 185 | 169 | 26 | 53 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 27 | .314 | .362 | .598 | .960 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Totals | 549 | 2137 | 1885 | 275 | 552 | 94 | 15 | 44 | 260 | 47 | 22 | 205 | 354 | .293 | .363 | .429 | .792 | 808 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | FECR | Cocoa Expos | OF | 50 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 1.600 |
| 1973 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | OF | 112 | 169 | 11 | 5 | 3 | .973 | 1.607 |
| 1974 | AA | EL | Quebec Carnavals | OF | 119 | 204 | 20 | 10 | 5 | .957 | 1.882 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | OF | 136 | 265 | 12 | 6 | 3 | .979 | 2.037 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 57 | 122 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .985 | 2.281 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 487 | 855 | 58 | 25 | 14 | .973 | 1.875 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | Florida East Coast League | Cocoa Expos | MON | ||
| 1973 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON | ||
| 1974 | AA | Eastern League | Quebec Carnavals | MON | ||
| 1975 | AAA | International League | Memphis Blues | MON | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CAL | ||
| 1984 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CAL | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | TEX |
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