Indiana State University Athletics

Wright State Career: Joey Valentine joins the Indiana State pitching staff after a three-year stint at Wright State University where he made 53 career appearances on the mound, including two starts over his time with the Raiders. The left-hander has recorded a 5.64 career ERA over 52.2 innings pitched with a 4-2 record and four saves on the mound. He’s added a 60:60 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a career .199 opponent batting average.

2025 (Wright State): Valentine is coming off a season where he posted a 2-0 record with a 4.80 ERA over 13 relief appearances on the mound. He pitched 15.0 innings allowing opponents to hit just .214 from the plate on the year. 

2024 (Wright State): The Medina, Ohio native made his lone collegiate starts in the 2024 season on his way to posting a 1-1 record with a 9.45 ERA over 13.1 innings pitched. Opponents hit .231 from the plate against Valentine, while he made appearances against Oklahoma, Xavier, Miami (Ohio), and Ohio State. 

2023 (Wright State): Valentine was a 2023 Horizon League All-Freshman Team selection after making a career-high 25 relief appearances. He posted a 1-1 record with a 4.07 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 24.1 innings, while finishing second on the team and sixth in the Horizon with four saves. He held opponents to a .170 batting average.