Fernando Valenzuela
Career Overview

Players Baseball Fernando Valenzuela

Valenzuela was signed by the Dodgers on July 6, 1979, and he made his debut late in the 1980 season. In 1981, in what came to be called "Fernandomania," Valenzuela rose from relative obscurity to achieve super-stardom. He won his first eight starts (five of them shutouts). Valenzuela finished with a record of 13–7 and had a 2.48 ERA; the

Valenzuela was signed by the Dodgers on July 6, 1979, and he made his debut late in the 1980 season. In 1981, in what came to be called "Fernandomania," Valenzuela rose from relative obscurity to achieve super-stardom. He won his first eight starts (five of them shutouts). Valenzuela finished with a record of 13–7 and had a 2.48 ERA; the

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1980-1997

Win-Loss

173–153

ERA

3.54

Strikeouts

2,074

#76 All-Time

WHIP

1.320

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B-

Velocity

B+

Stamina

A-

Command

B+

Range

A+

Fielding

B

Career Timeline

1980-1990

Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)

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1991

California Angels (AL)

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1993

Baltimore Orioles (AL)

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1994

Philadelphia Phillies (NL)

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1995-1997

San Diego Padres (NL)

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1997

St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

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