LF Steve Valkenburg #14
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/13/2025
OA: 40 POT: 40
LF STEVE VALKENBURG #14 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
30 103 29 4 0 8 18 10 33 .282 .351 .553 1 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 55
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 40 40 45 40
Avoid K's 50 45 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 50
Errors: - 35 60
Arm: 20 55 65
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/16/2025 @ BA Loss, 5-13 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/15/2025 @ BA Loss, 4-6 5 1 2 1 1 0 2 0
09/13/2025 BA Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/12/2025 BA Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/10/2025 @ BA Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/09/2025 @ BA Win, 9-6 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
09/08/2025 @ BA Loss, 1-8 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2025 LE Win, 5-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/05/2025 LE Win, 10-6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2025 LE Win, 6-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Lights up a room.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:07/20/2003
Born in:Lake Lucerne, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 19th Pick in Round 1
ABA CLASS A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 30 103 29 4 0 8 18 14 10 33 .282 .351 .553 .904 .385 .272 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 27 115 1 0 0 0 1 0 57 12 1 2 33.3 20.1 7.06 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   31 11 1 0 3 6 3 3 10 0 1 1 .355 .429 .677 1.106
Versus Right   72 18 3 0 5 12 11 7 23 0 0 0 .250 .316 .500 .816
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   47 12 2 0 3 6 7 5 11 0 0 0 .255 .327 .489 .816
May   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
June   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
August   15 4 1 0 1 3 2 2 7 0 0 0 .267 .353 .533 .886
September   36 12 1 0 4 9 4 3 11 0 0 0 .333 .385 .694 1.079
Postseason   16 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 7 0 1 0 .125 .176 .312 .489
Career   103 29 4 0 8 18 14 10 33 0 1 1 .282 .351 .553 .904
Home   65 17 3 0 4 9 9 8 21 0 1 0 .262 .342 .492 .835
Road   38 12 1 0 4 9 5 2 12 0 0 1 .316 .366 .658 1.024
Grass   103 29 4 0 8 18 14 10 33 0 1 1 .282 .351 .553 .904
Day   29 7 1 0 4 8 8 2 11 0 0 0 .241 .290 .690 .980
Night   74 22 3 0 4 10 6 8 22 0 1 1 .297 .373 .500 .873
As Starter   100 29 4 0 8 18 14 10 31 0 0 1 .290 .360 .570 .930
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
ABA CLASS A- 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 25 57 19 2 0 6 14 11 7 10 .333 .406 .684 1.090 .441 .351 137
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 11 64 0 1 0 2 0 0 39 8 1 1 50.0 14.8 9.72 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 3 0 0 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 .429 .556 1.286 1.841
Versus Right   50 16 2 0 4 11 9 5 9 0 0 0 .320 .382 .600 .982
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   18 5 0 0 1 4 2 1 4 0 0 0 .278 .316 .444 .760
July   19 5 0 0 2 4 4 5 3 0 0 0 .263 .417 .579 .996
August   20 9 2 0 3 6 5 1 3 0 0 0 .450 .476 1.000 1.476
Career   57 19 2 0 6 14 11 7 10 0 0 0 .333 .406 .684 1.090
Home   40 15 2 0 5 11 9 5 8 0 0 0 .375 .444 .800 1.244
Road   17 4 0 0 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .235 .316 .412 .728
Grass   10 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .300 .417 .300 .717
Turf   47 16 2 0 6 13 10 5 8 0 0 0 .340 .404 .766 1.170
Day   27 10 1 0 3 8 5 3 6 0 0 0 .370 .433 .741 1.174
Night   30 9 1 0 3 6 6 4 4 0 0 0 .300 .382 .633 1.016
As Starter   44 15 2 0 4 10 8 5 8 0 0 0 .341 .408 .659 1.067
As Reliever / Substitution   13 4 0 0 2 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 .308 .400 .769 1.169
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2018 Miami Christian High School - HS 14 40 128 36 6 2 3 13 16 21 1 1 31 3 1 .281 .384 .430 .814 102 104 0.5
2019 Miami Christian High School - HS 15 39 137 36 2 0 11 26 18 12 1 1 47 1 2 .263 .325 .518 .843 107 102 0.5
2020 Miami Christian High School - HS 16 40 152 50 5 0 12 31 22 17 1 0 48 2 4 .329 .400 .599 .999 151 150 1.5
2021 Miami Christian High School - HS 17 40 152 43 3 0 10 31 21 16 2 1 55 3 2 .283 .357 .500 .857 118 120 0.8
2022 Miami Christian High School - HS 18 40 150 40 6 1 10 24 24 20 3 0 47 1 2 .267 .364 .520 .884 123 121 0.9
2022 Moriarty - R 18 8 5 2 0 0 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .571 1.600 2.171 380 361 0.2
2023 Borrego Springs - R 19 92 322 91 2 0 31 60 61 58 4 4 61 4 5 .283 .394 .578 .972 135 142 2.5
2023 Encinitas - AA 19 20 68 21 2 0 7 14 15 9 0 2 20 1 1 .309 .380 .647 1.027 162 150 0.6
2024 Encinitas - AA 20 109 414 143 10 6 37 105 88 51 1 1 93 3 4 .345 .418 .667 1.084 149 141 4.0
2025 Santa Barbara - A- 21 25 57 19 2 0 6 14 11 7 0 0 10 1 1 .333 .406 .684 1.090 143 137 0.5
2025 Mexico City - A 21 30 103 29 4 0 8 18 14 10 1 0 33 1 2 .282 .351 .553 .904 124 121 0.5
2025 Total - A 21 55 160 48 6 0 14 32 25 17 1 0 43 2 3 .300 .371 .600 .971 131 126 1.0
Total AA 129 482 164 12 6 44 119 103 60 1 3 113 4 5 .340 .412 .664 1.076 151 142
Total A 30 103 29 4 0 8 18 14 10 1 0 33 1 2 .282 .351 .553 .904 124 121
Total AHS 199 719 205 22 3 46 125 101 86 8 3 228 10 11 .285 .366 .516 .882 121 120
Total AR 100 327 93 2 0 33 66 63 60 4 4 61 4 5 .284 .397 .593 .991 139 146
Total A- 25 57 19 2 0 6 14 11 7 0 0 10 1 1 .333 .406 .684 1.090 143 137
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Mexico City - A 21 4 16 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 0 0 .125 .176 .312 .489 20 -4 -0.2
Total A 4 16 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 0 0 .125 .176 .312 .489 20 -4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Mexico City - A LF 5 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 30.0 2.10 +0.5 1.211
2025 Santa Barbara - A- LF 10 9 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 73.2 2.08 +0.8 1.106
2025 Mexico City - A CF 12 8 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 67.0 3.22 -0.4 .943
2025 Santa Barbara - A- CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.1 1.69 +0.1 1.018
2025 Mexico City - A RF 10 10 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 82.0 1.21 +0.3 1.023
2025 Santa Barbara - A- RF 7 2 6 1 0 8 1 .875 27.2 2.28 -0.1 .892
TOTAL LF 15 12 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 103.2 2.08 +1.3 1.135
TOTAL CF 13 8 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 72.1 3.11 -0.3 .946
TOTAL RF 17 12 17 1 0 19 1 .947 109.2 1.48 +0.1 .972
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Miami Christian High School Victors.
03/23/2018 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 40 (80).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 45 (80).
04/15/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 50 (75); Eye: 45 (60).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 45 (60).
03/21/2022 Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Miami Christian High School Victors development complex.
04/28/2022 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/07/2022 Released by the Miami Christian High School Victors.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the San Diego Fleet.
06/30/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Fleet organization with a signing bonus of $26,700.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 45 (60).
04/09/2023 Injured (strained back),out for 3 weeks.
07/04/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/22/2024 Wins the AA E-AA Player of the Week Award.
05/23/2024 Hits three home runs against the Traverse City Bears, going 4-6 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored!
05/30/2024 Injured (torn hamstring),out for 4 weeks.
07/08/2024 Wins the AA E-AA Player of the Week Award.
10/13/2024 Wins the 2024 AA E-AA Platinum Stick Award at RF.
10/16/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 AA E-AA Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
05/01/2025 Injured (fractured foot),out for 5 weeks.
10/10/2025 Wins the 2025 ABA Class A- World Series with the Santa Barbara Super Troopers!
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