Pat Valaika

Colorado Rockies – No. 74

Infielder

Born: September 9, 1992
Valencia, California

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

MLB debut

September 6, 2016, for the Colorado Rockies

MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)

Batting average

.263

Home runs

Runs batted in

Teams

Colorado Rockies (2016–present)

Patrick R. Valaika (born September 9, 1992) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Valaika attended Hart High School in Newhall, California and played college baseball at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the ninth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.^[1]

Valaika was called up to the Major Leagues for the first time on September 6, 2016.^[2]

Personal

His brother, Chris Valaika, played in MLB.^[3] He also does has a brother named Nick Valaika, who is as of 2016 a redshirt Sophomore at the same school Pat went to UCLA.

References

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
UCLA Bruins bio

Colorado Rockies current roster

Active roster	0 Adam Ottavino 5 Carlos González 8 Gerardo Parra 9 DJ LeMahieu 13 Dustin Garneau 14 Tony Wolters 18 Cristhian Adames 19 Charlie Blackmon 20 Ian Desmond 23 Tom Murphy 24 Jordan Lyles 26 David Dahl 27 Trevor Story 28 Nolan Arenado 30 Jason Motte 31 Eddie Butler 32 Tyler Chatwood 34 Jeff Hoffman 35 Chad Bettis 44 Tyler Anderson 45 Scott Oberg 46 Miguel Castro 47 Jairo Díaz 50 Chad Qualls 51 Jake McGee 52 Chris Rusin 54 Carlos Estévez 55 Jon Gray 67 Germán Márquez 68 Raimel Tapia 71 Antonio Senzatela 72 Jordan Patterson 74 Pat Valaika -- Yency Almonte -- Shane Carle -- Mike Dunn -- Rayan Gonzalez -- Zach Jemiola -- Sam Moll

Coaching staff	Manager -- Bud Black Bench -- Mike Redmond First base 39 Stu Cole Third base -- Glenn Hoffman Hitting --- Ron Roenicke Pitching 56 Steve Foster Bullpen 40 Darren Holmes Bullpen catcher 66 Aaron Muñoz Catching/defensive positioning Vacant Special assistant 9 Vinny Castilla

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