 In total, he went 3–1 in the postseason as he helped the Dodgers to their first world championship since 1965.In addition to his skills on the mound, Valenzuela also displayed much better offensive skills than most pitchers.During his rookie season, Valenzuela batted .250 and struck out just 9 times in 64 at bats, and he was the recipient of the National League's Silver Slugger Award for pitchers.