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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
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.
| Year | Tm | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SEA | 18 | 49 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .245 | .315 | .347 | .662 |
| 2009 | CLE | 103 | 368 | 52 | 92 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 83 | .250 | .298 | .416 | .714 |
| 2010 | CLE | 91 | 275 | 22 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 61 | .193 | .275 | .258 | .533 |
| 2011 | CLE | 17 | 43 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .209 | .227 | .279 | .506 |
| 2012 | CHC | 90 | 265 | 26 | 58 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 55 | .219 | .313 | .340 | .652 |
| 2013 | CHC | 55 | 162 | 19 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 36 | .247 | .372 | .420 | .792 |
| Career | 374 | 1162 | 129 | 264 | 72 | 3 | 23 | 104 | 5 | 8 | 123 | 255 | .227 | .305 | .354 | .659 |
