Bob Valentine (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Robert Valentine was a Major League Baseball
catcher
who played for one season. He played for the New York Mutuals
for one game on May 20 during the 1876 New York Mutuals season
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
who played for one season. He played for the New York Mutuals
New York Mutuals
The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter...
for one game on May 20 during the 1876 New York Mutuals season
1876 New York Mutuals season
After five seasons in the National Association, the New York Mutuals finished with a record of 21-35, good for 6th place in the National League...
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