Javier Valentin Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Javier Valentin Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Javier Valentin:

Javier Valentin (full name: Jose Javier (Rosario) Valentin; no nicknames) played catcher, pinch hitter and first baseman from 1997 until 2008 for the Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Cincinnati Reds. He played for the Twins from 1997 - 2002, Devil Rays in 2003 and Reds from 2004 - 2008. Over 10 seasons, he played 631 games, hit 45 home runs, drove in 154 runs, and stole 0 bases. Born on September 19, 1975 in Manati, P.R., Valentin stands 5' 10" and weighs 198 lb. He attended Fernando Callejo (Manati, PR) high school and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round of the 1993 amateur draft. His debut was on September 13, 1997 and he played his final game on September 28, 2008. Over his career, Valentin made $4,032,500. Common misspellings of his name include Jose Javier (Rosario) Javier valentien Valentin.