Sebastian Valle #52

Sebastian Valle…pronounced VAH-yeh…has one daughter, Ivanna…originally signed by Philadelphia as a non-drafted free agent on Oct. 10, 2006…played for Mexico in 2013 World Baseball Classic (1x3, R)…appeared in the 2011 All-Star Futures Game.

2016

With AA Trenton hit .202 (46x228) with 25 runs, 11 doubles, 4 home runs and 18 RBI in 68 games…made 56 starts at catcher and 6 starts at first base…on 7-day disabled list April 7-22 with a right oblique strain.

2015

With AA Altoona, hitting .279 (69x247) with 27 runs, 21 doubles, 4 home runs and 26 RBI in 70 games…played in 37 games for Los Mochis of MWL.

2014

Split season between AA Reading and AAA Lehigh Valley and hit .238 (57x240) with 21 runs, 11 doubles, 5 home runs and 32 RBI in 75 games…began season with Reading and hit .257 (29x113) over three stints…combined to throw out 24-of-50 (48.0%) attempted base stealers…played for Los Mochis of MWL…signed by Pittsburgh as minor league free agent Nov. 18…

 

2013

Played for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic...Spent the entire season with Reading (AA)...Had 2 multi-HR games over a 4-game stretch: 7/18 at Portland & 7/22 at Binghamton...Had a season-high 5 RBI twice: 7/18 & 7/30...Played for Los Mochis in the Mexican Winter League.

2012

Began season with Reading (AA) ... Homered 3 times over a 4-game stretch (7 RBI), 5/24-28 ... Had a season-long 10-game hitting streak, 7/16-27 (.390, 16-41, 3 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI) ... Transferred to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 8/1 ... Had a season-high 4 RBI, 8/10 vs Syracuse ... Batted .253 (98-388) with 15 2B, 17 HR and 58 RBI between both levels ... Played for Caneros de los Mochis in Mexican Winter League.

2011

Spent the season with Clearwater (A)...Selected as a Florida State League midseason All-Star...Named Phillies Minor League Player of the Week, 5/9-15 (.647, 2 HR, 5 RBI)...Hit .343 (57-166), 22 RBI over his first 41 games of the season and .231 (42-182), 18 RBI over his final 50 games...Had 27 multi-hit games...Batted .368 (35-95) vs LHP and .253 (64-253) vs RHP...Was selected to the World Team roster for the MLB All-Star Futures Game in Phoenix (1-2, 2B, RBI, R)...Named the 3rd-best prospect in the Phillies minor league system by Baseball America following the season...Played for Caneros de los Mochis in Mexican Winter League.

2010

Spent the season with Lakewood (A)...Reached base safely in 14 straight games, 6/2-18...Had 2 HR and a season-high 5 RBI, 6/7 vs Greensboro...Homered in 3 consecutive games, 8/2-4...Hit .317 (40-126) with RISP...Led the team with 3 HR and 6 RBI in 7 postseason games...Named a South Atlantic League postseason All-Star...Following the season, was named 6th-best prospect in Phillies minor league system by Baseball America...Played for Los Mochis in Mexican Winter League.

2009

Began the season at Lakewood (A)...Was transferred to Williamsport (A) on 6/25...Named Phillies Minor League Player of the Week, 6/29-7/5 and Player of the Month for July (.340, 2 HR, 20 RBI)...Selected to the New York-Penn League midseason All-Star team...Finished 3rd in the NYPL in SLG % (.531) and 5th in AVG (.307)...Had 2 HR & 5 RBI, 7/14 at Brooklyn...Promoted to Lakewood on 9/3...Had 2 doubles, HR, 5 RBI in 6 postseason games with Lakewood...Played for Los Mochis in Mexican Winter League...Participated in Florida Instructional League.

2008

Spent the season with the Gulf Coast League Phillies (R)...Finished 3rd in the GCL in doubles (15) and 5th in OBP (.421)...Led the team with 5 RBI in 4 playoff games...Played for Los Mochis in Mexican Winter League.

2007

Began his pro career with Dominican Summer League Phillies (R).