1B Ruben 'Jota Jota' Valerio #53
St. Paul Apostles (MIN) A
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2026
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B RUBEN 'JOTA JOTA' VALERIO #53 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
57 207 50 7 2 3 19 32 72 .242 .355 .338 6 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
BABIP 4 4 4 5
Avoid K's 3 3 3 3
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 4 5 4 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 35
Errors: - 35 35
Arm: 20 35 30
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/27/2026 @ LH Win, 12-10 5 1 2 3 0 0 1 0
09/27/2026 @ LH Loss, 4-5 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/26/2026 @ LH Win, 10-2 4 3 3 0 0 1 1 2
09/25/2026 @ LH Win, 4-0 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 1
09/24/2026 @ LH Win, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2026 MOD Win, 6-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/20/2026 MOD Loss, 5-6 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/18/2026 MOD Win, 5-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2026 MOD Loss, 4-11 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 0
09/05/2026 LIN Loss, 4-15 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Never hangs his head during slumps or losses.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:08/24/2004
Born in:West St. Paul, MN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 1st Pick in Round 20
PBC PROSPECT LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 207 50 7 2 3 19 33 32 72 .242 .355 .338 .693 .325 .097 89
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 53 246 5 0 0 2 1 1 70 12 6 3 66.7 27.9 4.60 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   77 23 5 2 2 11 12 10 28 0 0 1 .299 .386 .494 .880
Versus Right   130 27 2 0 1 8 21 22 44 1 1 4 .208 .338 .246 .584
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   23 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 12 0 0 0 .217 .357 .217 .575
May   88 20 2 1 1 6 12 13 27 1 0 3 .227 .343 .307 .650
June   45 9 2 1 0 5 9 9 14 0 0 2 .200 .357 .289 .646
July   17 4 1 0 1 1 3 2 9 0 1 0 .235 .316 .471 .786
September   34 12 2 0 1 6 9 3 10 0 0 0 .353 .405 .500 .905
Last Year   43 7 0 0 2 4 5 7 25 0 0 2 .163 .308 .302 .610
Career   250 57 7 2 5 23 38 39 97 1 1 7 .228 .347 .332 .679
Home   102 24 4 2 2 13 16 20 41 1 1 3 .235 .373 .373 .746
Road   105 26 3 0 1 6 17 12 31 0 0 2 .248 .336 .305 .641
Grass   188 46 6 2 3 18 31 30 68 1 1 4 .245 .359 .346 .704
Turf   19 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 4 0 0 1 .211 .318 .263 .581
Day   117 30 4 1 2 8 20 18 39 1 1 3 .256 .367 .359 .726
Night   90 20 3 1 1 11 13 14 33 0 0 2 .222 .340 .311 .651
As Starter   203 49 7 2 3 18 33 32 70 1 1 5 .241 .357 .340 .697
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
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
2023 Total - 18 78 303 78 17 1 16 65 63 76 8 0 147 8 6 .257 .419 .479 .897 100 100 2.7
2024 Total - 19 70 279 71 15 1 12 57 55 62 4 2 145 8 6 .254 .395 .444 .839 100 100 1.7
2025 Total - 20 56 219 55 11 1 14 38 47 50 4 2 96 8 6 .251 .396 .502 .899 100 100 1.7
2025 St. Paul - A 20 16 43 7 0 0 2 4 5 7 2 0 25 0 1 .163 .308 .302 .610 64 71 -0.2
2026 St. Paul - A 21 57 207 50 7 2 3 19 33 32 5 1 72 6 3 .242 .355 .338 .693 82 89 -0.4
Total A 73 250 57 7 2 5 23 38 39 7 1 97 6 4 .228 .347 .332 .679 79 86
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 St. Paul - A 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.1 5.40 +0.0 .000
2026 St. Paul - A 1B 17 17 124 17 6 142 1 .993 141.0 9.00 +0.2 1.034
TOTAL 1B 18 17 126 17 6 144 1 .993 144.1 8.92 +0.2 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 4 (7).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 4 (6).
07/01/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 1, 457th overall pick) by the Minnesota Loons, out of college University of Iowa
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (6).
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