Ellis Valentine

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ellis Valentine
position=Outfielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1954|7|30
Helena, Arkansas
debutdate=September 3
debutyear=by|1975
debutteam=Montreal Expos
finaldate=October 2
finalyear=by|1985
finalteam=Texas Rangers
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.278
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=123
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=474
teams=
* Montreal Expos (by|1975-by|1981)
* New York Mets (by|1981-by|1982)
* Boston Red Sox (by|1983)
* Texas Rangers (by|1985)
highlights=
* All-Star selection (1977)
* Gold Glove Award winner (1978)

Ellis Clarence Valentine (born July 30, 1954 in Helena, Arkansas) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1972; playing for the Expos, he was elected a National League All-Star in 1977 and received a Gold Glove Award in 1978. He also played for the New York Mets, California Angels and Texas Rangers, before retiring in 1985 from a ball that hit his jaw. His wife's name is Karen.

ee also

* Montreal Expos all-time roster

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/valenel01.shtml Baseball Reference]