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Danny Valencia #35 - 3B

Baltimore

  • Age: 28
  • DOB: 1984/09/19
  • POB: Miami, FL
  • Height: 6-2 Weight: 220lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 3
  • Drafted by Minnesota in 2006 (19th round).
  • Current Status: On roster
  • Performance: Valencia is hot (.375, 2HR in last 8AB).
GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
Year to date41635202412000.312.353.8121.165
On Pace1174688814659059117295900-.312.353.8121.165

Scouting Report

AssetsHas decent power for the third-base position, especially at lower levels, thanks to a big frame. Can be a solid run-producer.
FlawsNeeds to improve his walk/strikeout ratio in order to produce acceptable totals in the big leagues. Also needs to become more consistent.
Career potentialMediocre third baseman.

Honours and Awards

2006Appalachian League (R) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/05/19Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2013/03/21Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2013/03/08Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2012/11/28Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
2012/11/20Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
2012/09/21Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
2012/08/21Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
2012/08/11Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
2012/08/05Acquired from the Minnesota Twins.
2012/08/05Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
2012/07/28Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
2012/05/09Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2012/05/04Missed 1 game (back injury).
2012/05/02Back injury, day-to-day.
2011/09/18Missed 2 games (flu).
2011/09/16Flu, day-to-day.
2011/09/13Missed 1 game (sore right shoulder).
2011/09/11Sore right shoulder, day-to-day.
2011/08/26Missed 1 game (dental).
2011/08/25Dental, day-to-day.
2011/06/21Missed 1 game (strained right biceps).
2011/06/19Strained right biceps, day-to-day.
2011/02/26Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2010/09/10Missed 5 games (hamstring).
2010/09/04Hamstring, day-to-day.
2010/06/03Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
2010/03/19Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2010/03/07Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2009/11/20Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).

Trades

2012/11/28Boston Red Sox traded Danny Valencia to the Baltimore Orioles for cash.
2012/08/05Minnesota Twins traded Danny Valencia to the Boston Red Sox for Jeremias Pineda.
2006/06/06Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 19th round in 2006.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2013BaltimoreAL41635202412000.312.353.8121.165
2012BostonAL102814001406000.143.138.250.388
2012MinnesotaAL34126132561217332014.198.212.310.522
2012Total Min/BosAL44154142961321338014.188.199.299.498
2012RochesterAAA692683067171737154012-.250.289.399.688
2012PawtucketAAA1349315301831202-.306.358.429.787
2011MinnesotaAL154564631392821572401022618.246.294.383.677
2010MinnesotaAL852993093181740204620-.311.351.448.799
2010RochesterAAA491852254150024143420-.292.347.373.720
2009RochesterAAA7126935772407418370212.286.305.454.759
2009New BritainAA5721844621447293140028.284.373.482.855
2008New BritainAA69266407718210321870218.289.334.485.819
2008Fort MyersA6022035741935442743226.336.402.518.920
2007Fort MyersA6123028678263116481014.291.332.422.754
2007BeloitA66242447315011352854337.302.374.500.874
2006ElizabethtonR481903059130829153402-.311.365.505.870
TotalAL287103311026654427137641884722.258.298.396.694
TotalAAA2027719021359115110401233612.276.313.414.727
TotalAA126484841393261761491102316.287.353.483.836
TotalA18769210721442522110711456527.309.370.480.850
TotalR481903059130829153402-.311.365.505.870

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage