Retired#13SS1992–2002T-789 all-time
John Valentin
Boston Red Sox, New York Mets
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age59
Height / Weight6' 0" / 180 lb
BornFeb 18, 1967 · Mineola, NY, USA
MLB debutJul 27, 1992
Last gameSep 29, 2002
TeamsBoston Red Sox 1992–2001New York Mets 2002
Career home runs
124
Best season
27
All-time HR rank
T-789
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Season
Player’s Vault
3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsJun 2, 1995 · vs Seattle Mariners
- ×11Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 30, 1993 · latest Jun 10, 1998
- ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1995, 1999 · 5 HR
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | New York Mets | 114 | 242 | 3 | 30 | .240 | .339 | .356 | .695 | 69.3 |
| 2001 | Boston Red Sox | 20 | 70 | 1 | 5 | .200 | .314 | .283 | .597 | 60.0 |
| 2000 | Boston Red Sox | 10 | 38 | 2 | 2 | .257 | .297 | .457 | .754 | 17.5 |
| 1999 | Boston Red Sox | 113 | 503 | 12 | 70 | .253 | .315 | .398 | .713 | 37.5 |
| 1998 | Boston Red Sox | 153 | 681 | 23 | 73 | .247 | .340 | .442 | .782 | 25.6 |
| 1997 | Boston Red Sox | 143 | 644 | 18 | 77 | .306 | .372 | .499 | .871 | 31.9 |
| 1996 | Boston Red Sox | 131 | 606 | 13 | 59 | .296 | .374 | .436 | .810 | 40.5 |
| 1995 | Boston Red Sox | 135 | 621 | 27 | 102 | .298 | .399 | .533 | .932 | 19.3 |
| 1994 | Boston Red Sox | 84 | 355 | 9 | 49 | .316 | .400 | .505 | .905 | 33.4 |
| 1993 | Boston Red Sox | 144 | 539 | 11 | 66 | .278 | .346 | .447 | .793 | 42.5 |
| 1992 | Boston Red Sox | 58 | 212 | 5 | 25 | .276 | .351 | .427 | .778 | 37.0 |
| Career | 1105 | 4511 | 124 | 558 | .279 | .360 | .454 | .814 | 31.6 |
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Quick answers
John Valentin home run factsHow many career home runs does John Valentin have?
John Valentin hit 124 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1992–2002), tied for 789th all-time.
Where does John Valentin rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 789th in MLB history with 124. Next: Michael Tucker (125), 2 to pass.
What was John Valentin’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 27, in 1995 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a .932 OPS.
What teams has John Valentin played for?
Boston Red Sox (1992–2001); New York Mets (2002).
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