Past TTM Success--Bobby Valentine--MLB

Bobby signed our 1979 Topps - [Base] #428

Valentine in 2017
Utility player / Manager
Born: May 13, 1950 (age 71) Stamford, Connecticut
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1969, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1979, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Batting average	.260
Home runs	12
Runs batted in	157
Managerial record	1,186–1,165
Winning %	.504
NPB statistics
Managerial record	493–450
Winning %	.523
Teams
As player Los Angeles Dodgers (1969, 1971–1972) California Angels (1973–1975) San Diego Padres (1975–1977) New York Mets (1977–1978) Seattle Mariners (1979) As manager Texas Rangers (1985–1992) Chiba Lotte Marines (1995) New York Mets (1996–2002) Chiba Lotte Marines (2004–2009) Boston Red Sox (2012)
Career highlights and awards
Japan Series champion (2005) Golden Spirit Award (2005) Matsutaro Shoriki Award (2005)