Valentine John Picinich (September 8, 1896 – December 5, 1942) was an American professional baseball catcher.

[1] In 18 seasons, Picinich played in 1,037 games and hit .258 with 26 home runs and 298 RBI.

After spending one year at Princeton University, Picinich left school to pursue a professional baseball career with the Philadelphia Athletics.

[2] Picinich caught three no-hitters, all early in his career (one by Bullet Joe Bush, 1916; one by Johnson, 1920; and one by Howard Ehmke, 1923).

[1] He seemed to struggle defensively that year, leading the league in two dubious categories: passed balls (9) and stolen bases allowed (75).