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3B · VAL group BAT

Jorge Cantu

2004–2011 · 8 seasons

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Nelson Dean

1925–1932 · 8 seasons

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At a glance

Jorge Cantu and Nelson Dean: seasons, VAL, honors and league-leading seasons
Jorge Cantu	Stat	Nelson Dean
8	Seasons	8
21.1	Career VAL	18.6
6.7 (2005)	Peak-season VAL	6.6 (1925)
0	Black ink (league-leading seasons)	—
1	Gray ink (top-10 finishes)	—

VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (MLB VAL board). Black and gray ink count seasons from 1950 on.

Career regular season

Career regular-season statistics both Jorge Cantu and Nelson Dean have
Jorge Cantu	Stat	Nelson Dean
Career
847	Games	130
Batting
847	Hits	44
104	Home runs	2
476	RBI	16
367	Runs	22
11	Stolen bases	0
189

VAL by ageEach season plotted at the player's age that season, so careers line up by age rather than by calendar.

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Age	Jorge Cantu	Nelson Dean
22	1.6	—
23	6.7	—
24	0.3	—
25	0	—
26	6.6	6.6
27	4.5	1.3
28	1.4	0
29	0	0.6
30	—	0
31	—	6.4
32	—	3.4
33	—	0.3

Age	Jorge Cantu	Nelson Dean
22	1.6	—
23	6.7	—
24	0.3	—
25	0	—
26	6.6	6.6
27	4.5	1.3
28	1.4	0
29	0	0.6
30	—	0
31	—	6.4
32	—	3.4
33	—	0.3

Age	Jorge Cantu	Nelson Dean
22	1.6	—
23	6.7	—
24	0.3	—
25	0	—
26	6.6	6.6
27	4.5	1.3
28	1.4	0
29	0	0.6
30	—	0
31	—	6.4
32	—	3.4
33	—	0.3

Age	Jorge Cantu	Nelson Dean
22	1.6	—
23	6.7	—
24	0.3	—
25	0	—
26	6.6	6.6
27	4.5	1.3
28	1.4	0
29	0	0.6
30	—	0
31	—	6.4
32	—	3.4
33	—	0.3