#66 William Valazquez, Leftfield, 29 yrs, Los Angeles Angels
Saturday, 3/15/1957
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William Valazquez

11/6/1927
29
USA
6"4
210

Leftfield
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R
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Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1957 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 154 Days (634 total Days)
0 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 136 Days (1096 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66536
Versus LHP55425
Versus RHP66536
Talent56435
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4
4
6
2
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 4 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 2
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195559226831624342310202443.367.399.509.908LB LA
19568619656111225247022831.286.307.383.690LA
Total1454221392736594717225274.329.357.450.807 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AA18682120391010230.309.392.471.863
1952, AAA90341110262125955185672.323.352.516.868
1953, AAA107402124192116654216112.308.342.448.790
1954, AAA122486143231238571237285.294.325.488.813
1955, AAA642759424154651163973.342.377.491.868

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 48th round, 958th overall pick, by Oklahoma in 1952...
Traded from Oklahoma to Long Beach on 7/31/1953 (Going to OKC: P David Caviness. Going to LB: P James Locke, LF William Valazquez, LF Curtis Deacon)...
Injured on 7/12/1954 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 5 days...
Signed as a free agent by Los Angeles on 3/14/1955 to a minor league contract.
5/19/1955: Signed a minor league contract extension with Los Angeles...
Had first career hit on 6/30/1955, off George Bash (VAN)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/7/1955, off Tracy Dodson (LB)...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against San Francisco on 7/19/1955...
2/13/1957: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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