Mike LaValliere  
Catcher | Retired or Inactive Players

Hitting
LaValliere seems to become especially focused in big situations. One thing's for sure, late in the game you're glad you have him on the field. LaValliere never has been a patient hitter. Let's face facts: LaValliere hits a lot of ground balls... and in my book, if you're slow of foot and put the ball on the ground, you're bound to get tied up in the double play. He hits righthanders and lefthanders with equal consistency. One thing's for sure, Mike LaValliere is a dead-pull hitter.

Baserunning & Defense
He generally takes one base at a time, though he'll take advantage if an outfielder gets lackadaisical. In the past, his critics have accused LaValliere of being a liability in the field. Runners take advantage of his weak arm.

2010 Outlook
LaValliere flat-out isn't ready for this level of competition. Expect the Retired or Inactive Players to send him down promptly.

          -- Moostard Nyman
 

 

Year Team POS CH PH SP GF PL vL Hm Sc CL Age Exp Slot FA AS Qualified Positions Nyman Rating
1998 ATL C 47 28 31 66 62 46 56 58 57 36 14 Active 49 47 . 187
1999 FA C 46 27 30 66 62 46 56 58 57 37 15 Free Agent 50 46 . 181
2000 FA C 43 25 27 66 62 46 56 58 57 38 16 Free Agent 48 45 . 168
2001 FA C 40 23 25 66 62 46 56 58 57 39 17 Free Agent 48 43 . 156
Ratings Delta     -3 -2 -2             +1 +1     -2   -12
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Data printed in red denotes that player was in the top two percent for that category and year. Blue data denotes membership to the bottom two percent.