Eduardo Valencia sets Tigers franchise record for total bases in debut games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 3:16 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Eduardo Valencia of the Detroit Tigers set a franchise record with 29 total bases in his first 11 MLB games, breaking a 97-year-old record. His achievement surpasses the previous mark of 28 set by Dale Alexander in 1929. Valencia, who made his MLB debut this season, is hitting.452 with four home runs and 11 RBIs. He became the 10th Tiger to homer in his first MLB at-bat last month. The Tigers, currently 4.5 games behind in the AL Central, look to Valencia for continued success as they face the Seattle Mariners in an ongoing series.
- •Valencia achieves 29 total bases in first 11 MLB games.
- •Previous record of 28 total bases held since 1929.
- •Valencia is hitting.452 with four home runs so far.
- •He homered in his first MLB at-bat in July.
- •Tigers are currently 4.5 games behind in AL Central.
- 3:16 AMYahoo Sports — Eduardo Valencia Breaks 97 Year Old Tigers Franchise Record
"It wasn’t long ago that Eduardo Valencia made his Major League Baseball debut for the Detroit Tigers, an organization that he’s been part of since 2018. But he’s more than made up for lost time with the impact that he’s brought to the club in his short time in the Majors so far.The Tigers, who […] The post Eduardo Valencia Breaks 97 Year Old Tigers Franchise Record appeared first on HEAVY.
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