Chris Valaika

Former Prospect Director of Hitting/Major League Hitting Coach - Cincinnati Reds (MLB) [2026]
High Level
MLB
Years
2004-2015 (2010-2014)
Proper Name
Christopher Andrew Valaika
Pronunciation
vuh-LAY-kah
Positions
SS (487) ... 2B (364) ... 1B (95) ... 3B (81) ... LF (2)
Height / Weight
5-11 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 14,1985   Age:  41.033
High School
Hart (Newhall,CA)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 437,500
Service Time
1.093 (2014)
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
valac001
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Brother of Pat Valaika ... Brother of Matt Valaika   [2008] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)

Prospect Rankings

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2007Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds10View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds13View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds4View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds12View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds14View Rankings
2012Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds21View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2004UC Santa BarbaraBigWestNCAA-1Fr1118116542224677153738741937601071192482552.347.411.536.947.288.189.3917.6614.921.9531.71
2005UC Santa BarbaraBigWestNCAA-1So11196818721215500411520002002079510.208.253.278.531.139.070.2786.3325.324.000.00
2006UC Santa BarbaraBigWestNCAA-1Jr11201155422744761211057401247414031202482353.335.372.529.901.264.194.3794.8418.953.9222.70
2006Billings MustangsPioRkCIN-20118702755889224860222461826081433153455.324.387.520.907.284.196.3827.6219.372.5434.38
2007Dayton DragonsMidwACIN11211177930038922031056141772806091483313359.307.353.493.846.233.186.3665.1421.754.2430.00
2007Sarasota RedsFSLA+CIN-21895721726559122303134262307722411243.253.310.332.642.124.079.3015.3917.433.23108.50
2008Sarasota RedsFSLA+CIN-22135*321352049907312072810204791451633.363.393.585.978.289.222.4124.8319.314.0019.29
2008Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN102210697379581141911150742874352081684173183.301.352.443.795.224.142.3486.7117.752.6434.45
2009Louisville BatsILAAACIN112385953663286201636101676415171263922759.235.271.344.615.156.109.2774.0819.394.7561.00
2010Louisville BatsILAAACIN1024981184244912928245333197224100131734593495.304.330.408.738.149.104.3494.1415.693.79106.00
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3244H/R29/119383101012001901002144028.263.282.368.650.132.105.3212.5022.509.0038.00
2011Louisville BatsILAAACIN32590109417391091807371021656361101484532584.261.302.355.657.146.094.2914.6414.353.1059.57
2011Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN325H/56R891425371100002300000102725.280.333.400.733.200.120.3187.4111.111.500.00
2012Arizona RedsArizRkCIN-2631011001100100000141110.100.182.400.582.400.300.0009.090.000.0010.00
2012Louisville BatsILAAACIN32684852913065142629231563424091013162243.223.268.347.615.172.124.2614.7519.944.2048.50
2013Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA-271140381014012610002124326.200.256.300.556.125.100.2124.6513.953.0040.00
2013New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA132789*371301732603111110252010247143923.246.308.362.670.192.116.2826.9917.482.5043.33
2013Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA1327/46538/2796226441450190031611102227068.219.261.344.605.172.125.2714.2922.865.3364.00
2014Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN4289910235243982101050213176725281493973167.278.344.423.767.236.145.3257.8119.142.4535.20
2014Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4283/456/7895689*44121102840313107352011541131721.231.282.339.621.174.108.2985.3426.725.0040.33
2015Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN42964/35D8/7964539610633434892217411225766561111343763059.266.323.401.724.207.135.3196.6520.213.0447.71
Tot:MLB (4 yrs) MLB      99248205911152410136332219872681742.238.282.351.633.169.113.2974.8523.514.8549.60
Tot:NL (4 yrs) NL      99248205911152410136332219872681742.238.282.351.633.169.113.2974.8523.514.8549.60
Tot:Minors (10 yrs) Minors      1001367044810162091583482232422973658265659915044039307709.277.325.410.735.195.133.3215.6718.223.2144.22
Tot:Rk (2 yrs) Rk      732855990224961222561826091473263555.316.380.516.895.288.200.3677.6718.712.4431.67
Tot:A (1 yrs) A      7930038922031056141772806091483313359.307.353.493.847.233.187.3665.1421.754.2430.00
Tot:A+ (3 yrs) A+      1003924911219110582422768250131634293082.286.333.416.748.181.130.3285.1317.723.4539.20
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA      97379581141911150742874352081684173183.301.352.443.795.224.142.3486.7117.752.6434.45
Tot:AAA (7 yrs) AAA      652231424460812964325711101374533117375608782536178430.263.308.379.687.176.117.3055.4017.863.3153.81
Tot:College (3 yrs) College      126521102168324179912536104101701025957553115.322.373.497.870.257.175.3716.2618.092.8930.65
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 game avg College      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
TBC+ Metric is based on wOBA with inclusion of stolen base value. TBC's version of wOBA excludes park factors and uses static coefficients across all levels and years for ease of implementation.
* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2003Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA1782661020210044821100183446.385.485.6921.177.308.307.47111.7623.532.0013.00
2004Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA18184621112110113900100195047.239.280.413.693.239.174.2706.0018.003.0046.00
2007Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21330000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2008Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL22321191837712160082600000521271027.311.354.437.791.193.126.3856.3020.473.2559.50
2008Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22354410000000000005513.800.8001.0001.800.200.200.8000.000.000.000.00
2009Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring231221461116011200000122233.286.318.571.889.286.285.2784.559.092.0021.00
2010Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2481323001101020000061312.231.231.462.693.154.231.2000.0015.380.0013.00
2011Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25204281310160147101001748211.310.375.405.780.167.095.3438.3314.581.7542.00
2012Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring261423392006001400200112627.391.385.478.863.130.087.4293.8515.384.000.00
2013Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27275110121024002700103195439.235.259.373.632.176.138.2333.7012.963.5025.50
2014Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring281940491004010700000104018.225.225.250.475.000.025.2730.0017.500.000.00
2015Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring292135140001101110000243604.114.139.114.253.057.000.1672.7830.5611.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs) AFL 321191837712160082600000521271027.311.354.437.791.193.126.3856.3020.473.2559.50
Tot:USA (2 Yrs) USA 26728213232015717212003784813.292.361.514.875.264.222.3338.3320.242.4324.00
Tot:Spring (9 Yrs) Spring 1272333660715281494110405842471347.258.283.361.644.129.103.2883.6416.604.5646.60

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