Positions: Pinch Hitter, Outfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-0, 191lb (183cm, 86kg)
Born: April 4, 1977 in La Mirada, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 26th round of the 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft from Canyon HS (Anaheim, CA) and the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (42nd) of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA).
High School: Canyon HS (Anaheim, CA)
School: University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Debut:
June 8, 2001
(Age 24-065d,
17,887th in major league history)
vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 27, 2005
(Age 28-053d)
vs. FLA 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2004 season
National Team: us USA (College,18U)
Full Name: Eric Christian Valent
Pronunciation: \va-LENT\
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Career
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2002 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)