Fernando Valenzuela   |   Major Leaguer   1980-1997

Full Name:  Fernando Valenzuela Sr.
Born:  November 1,1960  in  Etchohuaquila, Mexico
Height:  5-11  Weight:  195  Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left
High School:   -
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Drafted:  Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1979  

Transactions:   [Jul 6,1979] - Purchased by Dodgers from Yucatan (Mexican).  [Nov 13,1989] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 15,1989] - Signed as Free Agent by Dodgers.  [Nov 5,1990] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 19,1990] - Signed as Free Agent by Dodgers.  [Mar 28,1991] - Released by Dodgers.  [May 20,1991] - Signed as Free Agent by Angels.  [Jul 5,1991] - Released by Angels.  [Jul 10,1991] - Signed as Free Agent by Angels.  [Sep 10,1991] - Released by Angels.  [Mar 20,1992] - Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.  [Jun 3,1992] - Purchased by Jalisco (Mexican) from Tigers.  [Feb 27,1993] - Signed as Free Agent by Orioles.  [Oct 29,1993] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jun 24,1994] - Signed as Free Agent by Phillies.  [Oct 24,1994] - Granted Free Agency.  [Apr 5,1995] - Signed as Free Agent by Padres.  [Nov 11,1995] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 7,1995] - Signed as Free Agent by Padres.  [Nov 5,1996] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jan 7,1997] - Signed as Free Agent by Padres.  [Jun 13,1997] - Traded by Padres with Phil Plantier and Scott Livingstone to Cardinals for Mark Sweeney, Danny Jackson and Rich Batchelor.  [Jul 15,1997] - Released by Cardinals.  

Signed by: Mike Brito