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Cool Papa Bell League
8-31-2060
Derek Valera Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.97 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 57-83 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 08-17-1954
K 896 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(7 games)
IP 1240.2
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1978 CIN-STL
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
7.1
 5 5 5 0 6
2
1.50
6.14
1979 MIN
2
 4
26
0
0
0
2
 0
45.2
 38 18 14 0 19
38
1.25
2.76
1980 MIN
9
 6
73
0
0
0
0
 2
129.2
 148 81 74 1 53
77
1.55
5.14
1981 MIN
7
 4
88
1
0
0
2
 3
137.1
 148 79 68 1 49
92
1.43
4.46
1982 MIN-CIN
3
 3
23
8
0
0
1
 0
65.0
 53 28 23 1 15
61
1.05
3.18
1983 CIN
3
 9
38
17
0
0
2
 0
118.0
 127 75 72 0 46
96
1.47
5.49
1984 CIN
7
 9
28
28
0
0
0
 0
143.0
 139 80 76 3 44
103
1.28
4.78
1985 CIN
7
 9
31
14
0
0
0
 1
115.1
 126 80 70 1 42
98
1.46
5.46
1986 CIN
9
 15
31
30
0
0
0
 0
157.2
 169 84 71 2 57
119
1.43
4.05
1987 CIN-PIT-BAL
0
 7
24
5
0
0
5
 1
48.1
 69 45 45 2 22
33
1.88
8.38
1988 BAL
3
 2
77
0
0
0
10
 0
58.0
 48 21 20 2 22
28
1.21
3.10
1989 CHN
7
 15
31
31
5
0
0
 0
215.1
 261 160 147 2 99
149
1.67
6.14
2060
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
57
 83
476
134
5
0
22
 7
1240.2
 1331 756 685 15 474
896
1.45
4.97
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Derek Valera has retired from the Chicago Blaze
1989-03-07Trade #1137961 has been completed between the Chicago Blaze and the Baltimore NattyBohs. The Baltimore NattyBohs receive Skyler Phillips, Jack Thompson, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 STL (Phil Gonzalez) from the Chicago Blaze in exchange for Derek Valera, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 BAL (Logan Kidd). Protest This Trade.
1987-09-22Trade #1118863 has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels receive Jeff Poquette, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 ANA (Rabbit Hitchcock) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Derek Valera. Protest This Trade.
1987-08-23Trade #1116376 has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels receive Derek Valera, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 COL (Jim Koslo) from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Sammy Clifton. Protest This Trade.
1987-05-25The Cincinnati Bengals have re-claimed Derek Valera from the waiver wire.
1987-05-23The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Adrian McKinney to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Derek Valera for assignment.
1982-10-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Derek Valera to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Ed Geygan to the minors.
1982-09-30The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Dick Keller to the minors. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Derek Valera to the minors. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Fred Lamp to the minors.
1982-07-23A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Minnesota Gopher Balls. The Minnesota Gopher Balls receive Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 CIN (Tommy Adams) from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Derek Valera. Protest This Trade.
1982-05-14The Minnesota Gopher Balls have sent Derek Valera to the minors.
1981-04-01The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Derek Valera to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Whitey Johnson for assignment.
1981-03-01The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Derek Valera down to the minors.
1981-03-01The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Derek Valera to the minors. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Jim Edwards for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Owen Shifflett for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Charlie Cooke for assignment.
1979-06-27Derek Valera of the Minnesota Savage Snowmen is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1979-06-25The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Calley Garyhan to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Derek Valera to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated John Atkinson for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Wayne Bogener to the minors.
1979-06-25The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have acquired Derek Valera from the waiver wire.
1979-06-21The St. Louis Reddish Browns have waived Derek Valera.
1978-08-29The St. Louis Reddish Browns have acquired Derek Valera from the waiver wire.
1978-08-18The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Derek Valera.
1978-07-04The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Ray Thompson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Derek Valera to the minors.
1978-06-02The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Derek Valera to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Oscar Warner for assignment.
1976-08-29A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Congorillas and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals receive Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 LAA (Derek Valera) from the Minnesota Congorillas in exchange for Jim Judge.
1976-06-15A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Fence Jumpers and the Minnesota Congorillas. The Minnesota Congorillas receive Luis Garcia, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 LAA (Derek Valera) from the Los Angeles Fence Jumpers in exchange for Vic Davanon.