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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
There was no outlook written for Eric Valent in 2013. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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Eric Valent Contract Information:
Signed to a one-year contract by the Rakuten Eagles of Japan's Pacific League, May 2006.
May 25, 2006 – Eric Valent News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Valent has signed a one-year contract with the Rakuten Eagles of Japan's Pacific League, JapanBall.com reports.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28 | AAA | NOR | 79 | 333 | 275 | 44 | 70 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .255 | .380 | .407 | .787 |
| 2005 | 28 | MAJ | NYM | 28 | 50 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .300 | .256 | .556 |
| 2006 | 29 | AAA | POR | 30 | 95 | 86 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .209 | .284 | .256 | .540 |
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 205 | 450 | 406 | 50 | 95 | 35 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 101 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .234 | .307 | .389 | .696 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28 | AAA | NOR | 333 | 275 | 16.5% | 17.4% | 0.95 | 79% | .293 | .152 |
| 2005 | 28 | MAJ | NYM | 50 | 43 | 14% | 34% | 0.41 | 60% | .308 | .070 |
| 2006 | 29 | AAA | POR | 95 | 86 | 9.5% | 24.2% | 0.39 | 73% | .286 | .047 |
| Career | MAJ | 450 | 406 | 9.1% | 22.4% | 0.41 | 75% | .281 | .155 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
No YesCareer Batter vs. Pitcher Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Best Matchups for Eric Valent (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio Dotel | DET | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Gavin Floyd | CHI-A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Scott Downs | ANA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| David Aardsma | NY-N | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Joe Beimel | ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Ryan Dempster | BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Dan Haren | WAS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Claudio Vargas | TOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Casey Daigle | SF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| Jeremy Bonderman | SEA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
Worst Matchups for Eric Valent (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
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| Jake Peavy | CHI-A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kyle Lohse | MIL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ryan Madson | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brett Myers | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Matt Belisle | COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mike Adams | PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joe Nathan | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Vladimir Nunez | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Darren Oliver | TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mariano Rivera | NY-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
There was no outlook written for Eric Valent.
2005
Valent parlayed a spring training invite into a role as the Mets fourth outfielder and back-up first baseman. At times during the year, he was the team's best hitter, but the daily grind combined with inconsistent playing time resulted in him hitting just .226 over the last two months of the year. The number of at-bats Valent receives in 2005 is dependent on how the Mets rebuild their outfield in the offseason, but don't expect him to have 270 trips to the plate this season.
2004
Valent has gone from being a former first-round (sandwich) pick by the Phillies in 1998, to being traded for Kelly Stinnett, to being outrighted off the Reds' 40-man roster. His last two seasons in Triple-A Scranton have been a disappointment, and his path back to the majors is by no means assured.
2003
Valent, 25, hit .251 with nine homers, 84 RBI and 34 doubles in 545 at-bats at Triple-A Scranton. He can play a little first in addition to the outfield and if he can show any hitting prowess in spring training, he'll have a chance to stick with the club.
