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Bobby Valentine
Boston Red Sox – No. 25
Utility player / Manager
Born: (1950-05-13) May 13, 1950 (age 62) Stamford, Connecticut
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1979 for the Seattle Mariners
Career statistics (through May 16, 2012)
Batting average	.260
Hits	441
Runs batted in	157
Games managed	2,226
Win–Loss record	1,134–1,092
Winning %	.509
Teams
As player Los Angeles Dodgers (1969, 1971–1972) California Angels (1973–1975) San Diego Padres (1975–1977) New York Mets (1977–1978) Seattle Mariners (1979) As manager Texas Rangers (1985–1992) Chiba Lotte Marines (1995) (NPB) New York Mets (1996–2002) Chiba Lotte Marines (2004–2009) (NPB) Boston Red Sox (2012–Present)
Career highlights and awards
2002 Branch Rickey Award

Robert John "Bobby V" Valentine (born May 13, 1950) is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is currently the manager of the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player, Valentine played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969, 1971–1972), California Angels (1973–1975), New York Mets (1977–1978), and Seattle Mariners (1979) in MLB. In addition to the Red Sox, he managed the Texas Rangers (1985–1992) and New York Mets (1996–2002) of MLB, as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (1995, 2004–2009).

Valentine has also served as the Director of Public Safety & Health for the city of Stamford, Connecticut and an analyst for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.