| Mario Valenzuela | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 10, 1977 Isla San Marcos, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Mario Valenzuela Osuna (born March 10, 1977) is a former professional baseball outfielder.
Career
Valenzuela played for the Chicago White Sox minor league affiliates, beginning in 1996 at the age of 19 by playing in the Rookie League and eventually achieving Triple-A level in 2004.
In the Mexican Baseball League, Valenzuela played for the Saraperos de Saltillo (2005 - 2008), the Diablos Rojos del México (2009 - 2014), and the Guerreros de Oaxaca (2014 - 2017).
In 2006, Valenzuela played for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, finishing the tournament batting .250 with a home run and one run batted in.
For the 2009 World Baseball Classic edition, he joined Team Mexico as a replacement player for the injured Erubiel Durazo, going hitless in four at bats.
Valenzuela officially retired from professional baseball on January 26, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference or MiLB.com
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- Algodoneros de Guasave players
- Baseball players from Baja California Sur
- Birmingham Barons players
- Bristol White Sox players
- Burlington Bees players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Diablos Rojos del México players
- Great Falls White Sox players
- Guerreros de Oaxaca players
- Gulf Coast White Sox players
- Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Mexican League baseball left fielders
- Mexican League baseball right fielders
- Saraperos de Saltillo players
- Winston-Salem Warthogs players
- 2006 World Baseball Classic players
- 2009 World Baseball Classic players
- People from Mulegé Municipality
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