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Dave Valle's journey in Major League Baseball began when he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 1978 MLB Draft. A catcher by trade, Valle spent several years honing his skills in the minor leagues before making his major league debut with the Mariners on September 7, 1984. Over the next decade, he
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Dave Valle ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
26%
Power
74%
Bunting
48%
Drag
34%
Vision
18%
Discipline
61%
Clutch
52%
Durability
16%
Speed
20%
Arm Str
46%
Arm Acc
54%
Reaction
54%
Fielding
81%
Stealing
16%
Baserunning
18%
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