he pitched for their farm team). They released him in June, and the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League picked him up. In 37 relief appearances with them, he went 4-2 with a 1.54 ERA, striking out 37 batters in 35 innings of work. Valentine started the season with the Ducks, making 14 appearances with them, saving six games and posting a 2-1 record and 1.62 ERA. In May, the Phillies signed him and assigned him to their Double-A affiliate, the Reading Phillies. After his release in June, Valentine re-signed with the Ducks, but on August 4 his contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds, where he was assigned to Double-A Chattanooga. He became a free agent at the end of the season. He returned to the Ducks in , and in signed with Veracruz. He was 2-4 with a 6.70 ERA in 42 games in a three-year major league career. References External links 1979 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Japan Arizona League White Sox players Baseball players from Nevada Baseball players from New York (state) Birmingham Barons players Bristol White Sox players Chattanooga Lookouts players Cincinnati Reds players Huntsville Stars players Jefferson Davis Warhawks baseball players Kannapolis Intimidators players Long Island Ducks players Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers Reading Phillies players Round Rock Express players Sacramento River Cats players Winston-Salem Warthogs players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Rojos del Águila de Veracruz players Indios de Mayagüez players Scottsdale Scorpions players Tomateros de Culiacán players