As a right fielder, he was noted for his fearless manner in challenging fences, and occasionally crashed through an outfield wall in pursuit of a ball.

In 1960, Valo set major-league pinch-hitting season records for games, walks and times on base.

[3] If true, Valo would join Ted Williams, Mickey Vernon, and Early Wynn as the only four-decade players of the 1930s to the 1960s.

The box score for the game does not list Valo[4] — he claimed that he was left out by the official scorer, as he was not under contract with Philadelphia at the time.

Valo added another bases-loaded triple that year, matching the major league record of three in a season, which was originally set by Shano Collins in 1918.