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After a strong showing in 211 Triple-A at-bats, Valbuena saw semi-regular work as the Cubs' third baseman, but struggled in that role, posting just a .650 OPS in 265 at-bats. Nonetheless, he managed 2...
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Luis Valbuena Contract Information:
Agreed to a one-year, $930,000 contract with the Cubs in January 2013, avoiding arbitration.
May 21, 2013 – Luis Valbuena News
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21 | AA | WES | 122 | 505 | 444 | 55 | 106 | 37 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 48 | 83 | 6 | 6 | 1 | .239 | .311 | .378 | .689 |
| 2008 | 22 | AA | WES | 70 | 277 | 240 | 43 | 73 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .304 | .381 | .483 | .864 |
| 2008 | 22 | AAA | TAC | 58 | 246 | 212 | 41 | 64 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .383 | .373 | .756 |
| 2008 | 22 | MAJ | SEA | 18 | 54 | 49 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .315 | .347 | .662 |
| 2009 | 23 | AAA | COL | 21 | 90 | 73 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .315 | .438 | .507 | .945 |
| 2009 | 23 | MAJ | CLE | 103 | 398 | 368 | 52 | 92 | 38 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .298 | .416 | .714 |
| 2010 | 24 | AAA | Col | 25 | 119 | 96 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .313 | .427 | .604 | 1.031 |
| 2010 | 24 | MAJ | CLE | 91 | 310 | 275 | 22 | 53 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .193 | .273 | .258 | .531 |
| 2011 | 25 | AAA | Col | 113 | 472 | 420 | 64 | 127 | 39 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 96 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .302 | .372 | .476 | .848 |
| 2011 | 25 | MAJ | CLE | 17 | 44 | 43 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .209 | .227 | .279 | .506 |
| 2012 | 26 | AAA | Iow | 58 | 246 | 211 | 38 | 64 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 50 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .303 | .378 | .507 | .885 |
| 2012 | 26 | MAJ | CHC | 90 | 303 | 265 | 26 | 58 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .219 | .310 | .340 | .650 |
| 2013 | 27 | MAJ | CHC | 36 | 125 | 106 | 9 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .255 | .360 | .443 | .803 |
| AccuScore ROS Projections | MAJ | Subscribe now to see the 2013 Rest Of Season AccuScore projections for Luis Valbuena | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 RotoWire Projections | MAJ | Subscribe now to see our 2013 projections for Luis Valbuena | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 66 | 217 | 194 | 17 | 40 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .206 | .286 | .289 | .574 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 355 | 1234 | 1106 | 119 | 251 | 92 | 67 | 3 | 22 | 99 | 5 | 8 | 112 | 242 | 4 | 7 | 5 | .227 | .299 | .353 | .652 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No No No| DATE | OPP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | SF | E | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 22 | @Pit | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 21 | @Pit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .360 | .443 | .803 |
| May. 19 | NYM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .363 | .448 | .811 |
| May. 18 | NYM | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .375 | .465 | .840 |
| May. 17 | NYM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .371 | .465 | .836 |
| May. 15 | Col | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .381 | .479 | .860 |
| May. 14 | Col | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 13 | Col | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 12 | @Was | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 11 | @Was | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .385 | .489 | .874 |
| May. 10 | @Was | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .383 | .478 | .861 |
| May. 8 | StL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .387 | .483 | .870 |
| May. 7 | StL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 | .373 | .483 | .856 |
| May. 6 | Tex | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .271 | .374 | .494 | .868 |
| May. 5 | Cin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .358 | .469 | .827 |
| May. 4 | Cin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .341 | .475 | .816 |
| May. 3 | Cin | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .344 | .481 | .825 |
| May. 2 | SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .326 | .467 | .793 |
| May. 1 | SD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 | .329 | .473 | .802 |
| Apr. 30 | SD | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .338 | .500 | .838 |
| Apr. 29 | SD | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 28 | @Mia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .329 | .463 | .792 |
| Apr. 27 | @Mia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 | .347 | .492 | .839 |
| Apr. 26 | @Mia | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 25 | @Mia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .338 | .475 | .813 |
| Apr. 24 | @Cin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .344 | .436 | .780 |
| Apr. 23 | @Cin | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 22 | @Cin | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .344 | .442 | .786 |
| Apr. 21 | @Mil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .345 | .391 | .736 |
| Apr. 20 | @Mil | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .373 | .429 | .802 |
| Last 7 Days | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .188 | .143 | .331 | |
| Last 14 Days | 25 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .280 | .367 | .360 | .727 | |
| Last 30 Days | 67 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .269 | .351 | .448 | .799 | |
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Luis Valbuena: MLB Games Played By Position
| Year | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | LF | CF | RF | DH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | – | – | 4 | 31 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | – | – | 5 | 82 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011 | – | – | 11 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| 2010 | – | – | 71 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| 2009 | – | – | 77 | 1 | 28 | – | – | – | – | – |
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Luis Valbuena Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .408 |
| 2012 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .196 | .321 | .624 |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .500 | .750 |
Vs. Right
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 96 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 1 | .271 | .479 | .845 |
| 2012 | 209 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 0 | .225 | .344 | .657 |
| 2011 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .412 |
Home
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .291 | .400 | .837 |
| 2012 | 138 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 0 | .225 | .341 | .666 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .450 |
Away
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .216 | .490 | .749 |
| 2012 | 127 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 0 | .213 | .339 | .632 |
| 2011 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .321 | .536 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21 | AA | WES | 505 | 444 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 0.58 | 81% | .271 | .139 | |
| 2008 | 22 | AA | WES | 277 | 240 | 11.2% | 13.4% | 0.84 | 85% | .330 | .179 | |
| 2008 | 22 | AAA | TAC | 246 | 212 | 11.4% | 13% | 0.88 | 85% | .348 | .071 | |
| 2008 | 22 | MAJ | SEA | 54 | 49 | 7.4% | 20.4% | 0.36 | 78% | .316 | .102 | |
| 2009 | 23 | AAA | COL | 90 | 73 | 17.8% | 12.2% | 1.45 | 85% | .350 | .192 | |
| 2009 | 23 | MAJ | CLE | 398 | 368 | 6.5% | 20.9% | 0.31 | 77% | .298 | .166 | |
| 2010 | 24 | AAA | Col | 119 | 96 | 16% | 17.6% | 0.90 | 78% | .348 | .291 | |
| 2010 | 24 | MAJ | CLE | 310 | 275 | 9% | 19.7% | 0.46 | 78% | .241 | .065 | |
| 2011 | 25 | AAA | Col | 472 | 420 | 9.7% | 20.3% | 0.48 | 77% | .358 | .174 | |
| 2011 | 25 | MAJ | CLE | 44 | 43 | 2.3% | 20.5% | 0.11 | 79% | .242 | .070 | |
| 2012 | 26 | AAA | Iow | 246 | 211 | 11.4% | 20.3% | 0.56 | 76% | .366 | .204 | |
| 2012 | 26 | MAJ | CHC | 303 | 265 | 11.9% | 18.2% | 0.65 | 79% | .262 | .121 | |
| 2013 | 27 | MAJ | CHC | 125 | 106 | 13.6% | 18.4% | 0.74 | 78% | .282 | .188 | |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 217 | 194 | 9.7% | 18.9% | 0.51 | 79% | .252 | .083 | |||
| Career | MAJ | 1234 | 1106 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 0.46 | 78% | .272 | .126 | |||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Luis Valbuena
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Chicago Cubs Roster
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Baker, Scott (P)AAA
Bogusevic, Brian (OF)AA
Alcantara, Arismendy (SS)A+
Andreoli, John (OF)A
Almora, Albert (OF)Rookie
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Best Matchups for Luis Valbuena (by OPS, min 3 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Danks | CHI-A | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Tommy Hanson | ANA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Dillon Gee | NY-N | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Zach Stewart | CHI-A | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .800 | .800 | 1.600 |
| David Hernandez | AZ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Bronson Arroyo | CIN | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .375 | 1.000 | 1.444 |
| Carlos Torres | NY-N | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.417 |
| Vin Mazzaro | PIT | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 |
| Bud Norris | HOU | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| Rich Harden | MIN | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
Worst Matchups for Luis Valbuena (by OPS, min 3 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Kelly | STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Michael Kohn | ANA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tim Lincecum | SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Lucas Harrell | HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kyle Lohse | MIL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jordan Lyles | HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brian Matusz | BAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brandon McCarthy | AZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jamey Wright | TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jordan Zimmermann | WAS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2013
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2012
Valbuena spent most of his time at Triple-A Columbus last season after failing to earn a roster spot in spring training, hitting .302 with 22 doubles and 17 homers in 113 games. He struggled in a couple of brief looks with the Indians, following the trend he established the previous season. The Blue Jays acquired him for cash in the offseason where he'll look to resurrect his career. If the results at Triple-A (career .304/.387/.468 in 937 plate appearances) are any indication, there may be a useful utility player buried here.
2011
Valbuena started the season as the team's starting second baseman but got demoted after an ugly start and didn't fare much better upon his recall. It all added up to an ugly .193/.273/.258 season and clouds his future as an everyday option for Cleveland. He'll likely back up second base, shortstop and third base for the Indians unless he has a torrid spring. There's not enough power and speed here to warrant much of a look.
2010
Valbuena was thrust into everyday duties following the trade of Mark DeRosa and quite simply wasn't ready to swim quite yet. A quick start at Triple-A (.321/.436/.538) opened up some organizational eyes and earned himself a promotion, but he likely was better served staying at Triple-A for the full season. He hit .250/.298/.416 but showed enough pop (10 homers) to give him the inside track on the second base job as spring opens. Considering the others options are non-roster invitee Luis Rodriguez and seeing what the heck former keystoner Jerry Browne is up to nowadays it's probably his job to lose.
2009
Valbuena had a breakout season in 2008. After hitting .239 in 2007 at Double-A with 83 strikeouts in 122 games, Valbuena hit .304 last season with 37 strikeouts and 31 walks, earning a promotion to Triple-A Tacoma, where he hit .302 with 32 strikeouts and 28 walks. Combined, he had 34 extra-base hits. He then impressed with his defense in a September call-up to Seattle. He was traded to the Indians in the three-way deal that sent J.J. Putz to the Mets. Valbuena needs more seasoning and needs to develop more power, but he might get a shot at second base with the Tribe, allowing Asdrubal Cabrera to play short and Jhonny Peralta to play third.
