Born: (1985-08-14) August 14, 1985 (age 38) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 24, 2010, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2014, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average
.238
Home runs
5
Runs batted in
24
Teams
As player:
Cincinnati Reds (2010–2011)
Miami Marlins (2013)
Chicago Cubs (2014)
As coach:
Chicago Cubs (2021)
Cleveland Guardians (2022–present)
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
World University Baseball Championship
2004 Tainan
Team
World Youth Baseball Championship
2001 Monterrey
Team
Christopher Andrew Valaika (born August 14, 1985) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach who is the hitting coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs. He was formerly an assistant hitting coach for the Cubs.
father Jeffrey Valaika and mother Ilona, ChrisValaika is the oldest son of 5 children. He is an American of Lithuanian descent. Valaika attended Hart...
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and physically assaulted players, including ChrisValaika. When the organization considered promoting Valaika to the majors in August after Plácido Polanco...
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to include verbal attacks towards the Marlins' Justin Ruggiano and ChrisValaika, along with minor league player Matt Downs. In 2023, Martinez returned...
Graig Nettles, Dennis Eckersley, Buddy Bell and 1971 Rookie of the Year Chris Chambliss, for a number of players who made no impact. Constant ownership...
Solano August 13 – Scott Elbert August 14 – Esmil Rogers August 14 – ChrisValaika August 14 - Trent D'Antonio August 16 – Daric Barton August 19 – Josh...
lose minor-league field coordinator Tim Cossins to Orioles, promote ChrisValaika to hitting coordinator". Chicago Tribune. December 19, 2018. Retrieved...
booth. Due to Sciambi's national radio obligations, the team announced that Chris Myers, Beth Mowins, and Pat Hughes would act as fill-ins for Sciambi. On...
named American League Manager of the Year. President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti won the MLB Executive of the Year Award. Updated with the results...
Brook Jacoby (hitting), Juan Lopez (bullpen), Bryan Price (pitching), and Chris Speier (bench). For the second year in a row, Cincinnati hosted the Major...
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