» Grand Rapids, Michigan | Baseball in this City

John Vander Wal played in the majors between 1991-2004

# Players born in city: 47

Major Leaguers: [20] - Alberts, Anderson, Barber, Command, DeVormer, Dewey, Eaddy, Ellis, Gates, Kreuger, Lavan, Miller, Olmstead, Platte, Powell, Rozema, Stanley, Stringer, Vander Wal, Wisner

High Schools: Catholic Central, Central, Creston, Grand Rapids Christian, Ottawa Hills, Union, West Catholic

Colleges: Aquinas College, Calvin College, Cornerstone University, Davenport University, Grand Rapids Community College

Michigan Cities
City Index
Michigan High Schools

2009 Data Products are now available. Includes the TBC Stats Register, Minor League Stats, College Data and the Draft Register. Custom datasets available as well.

TBC Twitter Page - For Site Updates

The Football Cube

Centerfield Wall Ad Zone

Fantasy Baseball Sherpa - Customizable Preseason Player Projections & Rankings and Remainder-of-Season Forecasts! Use Promotion Code FBS2009TBCMIN for your 10% discount!

Other Advertisers: MLB Trade Rumors Baseball Equipment Pricing Baseball Cards Baseball Bargains Pro Fantasy Baseball Baseball Slant Forums Fantasy Ethos

Major Leaguers

Player Name	Born Date	Pos	High Level	MLB Years	Last Active	High School	College
Cy Alberts	Jan 14,1882	P	MLB	1910-1910	1910
Walter Anderson	Sep 25,1897	P	MLB	1917-1919	1919
Steve Barber	Mar 13,1948	P	MLB	1970-1971	1971
Jim Command	Oct 15,1928	3B	MLB	1954-1955	1955
Al DeVormer	Aug 19,1891	C	MLB	1918-1927	1927
Mark Dewey	Jan 3,1965	P	MLB	1990-1996	2007	Jenison (Jenison,MI)	Grand Valley State University
Don Eaddy	Feb 16,1934	3B	MLB	1959-1959	1959
Rob Ellis	Jul 3,1950	OF-3B	MLB	1971-1975	1980	Ottawa Hills (Grand Rapids,MI)	Michigan State University
Brent Gates	Mar 14,1970	2B-3B	MLB	1993-1999	1999	Grandville (Grandville,MI)	University of Minnesota
Rick Kreuger	Nov 3,1948	P	MLB	1975-1978	1978		Onondaga Community College
Doc Lavan	Oct 28,1890	SS	MLB	1913-1924	1924
Rick Miller	Apr 19,1948	OF-CF	MLB	1971-1985	1985		Michigan State University
Fred Olmstead	Jul 3,1881	P	MLB	1908-1911	1911
Al Platte	Apr 13,1890	OF	MLB	1913-1913	1913
Ross Powell	Jan 24,1968	P	MLB	1993-1995	1996
Dave Rozema	Aug 5,1956	P	MLB	1977-1986	1987	Central (Grand Rapids,MI)	Grand Rapids Community College
Mickey Stanley	Jul 20,1942	OF	MLB	1964-1978	1978	Ottawa Hills (Grand Rapids,MI)	Grand Rapids Community College
Lou Stringer	May 13,1917	2B	MLB	1941-1950	1950
John Vander Wal	Apr 29,1966	RF-LF	MLB	1991-2004	2004	Hudsonville (Hudsonville,MI)	Western Michigan University
Jack Wisner	Nov 5,1899	P	MLB	1919-1926	1926

Minor Leaguers

Player Name	Born Date	Pos	High Level	MLB Years	Last Active	High School	College
Harry Berrios	Dec 2,1971	OF	AAA		2006	Ottawa Hills (Grand Rapids,MI)	Louisiana State University
Randy Betten	Jul 28,1971	2B	AAA		1999		Arizona State University
Chuck Duquette	Feb 23,1965	P	A		1988
Kevin Gordon	Sep 16,1976	P	A		1999		University of Central Florida
Shaun Gragg	Dec 14,1977	C	Rookie		2000		Central Michigan University
Brandon Harmsen	Dec 13,1981	P	A+		2007	Jenison (Jenison,MI)	Grand Rapids Community College
Ed Lucas	May 21,1982	SS	AAA		2009	Spruce Creek (Deltona,FL)	Dartmouth College
Del Mathews	Oct 31,1974	P	AAA		2003	Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach,FL)
Thomas Rentschier	Dec 21,1958	P	A+		1985
Michael Thompson	May 3,1985	P	Rookie		2005
Sonny Thompson	Apr 28,1976	OF	A-		1998	Central (Grand Rapids,MI)	Aquinas College
Matt Vriesenga	Aug 28,1977	P	A		2001		Western Michigan University
Dustin Vugteveen	Aug 26,1979	OF	A		2002	Grandville (Grandville,MI)	Grand Valley State University
John Walker	Nov 4,1971	2B	A+		1994		Grand Rapids Community College
Casper Wells	Nov 23,1984	P-OF	AA		2009	Schenectady (Schenectady,NY)	Towson University

College and other players

Player Name	Born Date	Pos	High Level	MLB Years	Last Active	High School	College
Tony Clausen	Sep 17,1985	P-OF	College		2008	Jenison (Jenison,MI)	Michigan State University
Michael Geddes	Aug 26,1976	P	Ind		2005	Jenison (Jenison,MI)	Yavapai College
Jon Huizinga	Oct 16,1979	P	Ind		2008		Michigan State University
Drew Jenison	Dec 12,1984	OF	College		2007	Jenison (Jenison,MI)	Oakland University
Mike Nixon	Jul 15,1989	P	College		2009	Catholic Central (Grand Rapids,MI)	Central Michigan University
Mike Ott	Aug 4,1979	P	Ind		2004		Calvin College
Aaron Reid	Jan 15,1980	P	Ind		2003		Aquinas College
Ryan Waldhart		H	College		2009	Kenowa Hills (Grand Rapids,Mich.)	Oakland University
Kurtis Wells	May 5,1983	1B	College		2005		Central Michigan University
Adam White	Aug 2,1980	P	College		2004	Jenison (Jenison,MI)	Michigan State University
Billy Zbacnik	Apr 20,1981	1B	Ind		2005	University of San Diego (San Diego,CA)	Lynn University
Josh Zyskowski	Aug 23,1983	P	College		2006	Grand Rapids Christian (Grand Rapids,MI)	University of Maine