Danny Valencia
Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
3B
Full Name: Daniel Paul Valencia Born: 09/19/1984 Birthplace: Miami, FL Religion: Jewish Bats/Throws R/R College: University of Miami (FL) Drafted: Twins (06/01/2006) MLB Debut: 06/03/2010 Current Age: 28 Weight 210 Height 6'2
Career highlights
- Selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 19th round of the 2006 amateur draft (576th overall)
- Went 1/3 in major-league debut with the Twins (6/3/2010)
- Placed 3rd in voting for 2010 A.L. Rookie of the Year award
Career bests, by statistic (MLB only)
- AVG: .311 (2010)
- 2B: 28 (2011)
- 3B: 2 (2011)
- HR: 15 (2011)
- RBI: 72 (2011)
- BB: 40 (2011)
- OBP: .351 (2010)
- SLG: .448 (2010)
On being Jewish
- Was raised Jewish by his Jewish mother and non-Jewish father, who reportedly converted
- Had a Bar Mitzvah
For more information about Danny Valencia
- Jewish Baseball News articles
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