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John Vander Wal

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1985-2004 (1991-2004)
Proper Name
John Henry Vander Wal
Positions
OF (605) ... RF (353) ... LF (237) ... 1B (204) ... DH (30) ... CF (2)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - 1B - DH - CF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 29,1966
High School
Hudsonville (Hudsonville,MI)
Colleges
Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1987-3-70-Montreal Expos
MLBAM ID
123639
Retrosheet#
vandj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career27513747179743038.261.792

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Western MichiganMACNCAA-121RF-LF49144284815163563372600000831812226.333.470.5761.046.521.243.00020.4414.360.7024.00
1987Jamestown ExposNYPLA-MON-21OF18692433123315323140010060731815.478.493.8701.363.449.392.5664.1119.184.6723.00
1987West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-21OF50189295411222283302501300752231539.286.378.397.775.296.111.31513.4511.210.8394.50
1988West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-22OF62231506415210331143240333201132722737.277.368.489.857.381.212.29311.7614.711.2523.10
1988Jacksonville ExposSouAAMON-22OF58208225414031434174910110772271737.260.317.370.687.188.110.3257.4921.592.8869.33
1989Jacksonville ExposSouAAMON-23OF7121730559262423225110210862421738.253.322.396.718.240.143.3029.0921.072.3236.17
1990Jacksonville ExposSouAAMON-24OF772774584253840633946302201393213648.303.393.502.895.350.199.33812.1514.331.1834.63
1990Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-24OF511351640602140113280000052148832.296.358.385.743.178.089.3628.7818.922.1567.50
1991Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-25OF1334788414036815718179118214402375645981.293.393.496.889.383.203.35814.0120.921.4931.87
1991Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2325OF216141341180011800102226367.213.222.361.583.164.148.2791.5928.5718.0061.00
1992Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2326OF10521321518242030243600022752371437.239.316.352.668.239.113.27210.1315.191.5053.25
1993Montreal ExposNLMLBMON23271B-OF10621534507453063273010124802441634.233.320.372.692.279.139.24911.0712.301.1143.00
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL35281B-OF911101227315152116310010447127918.245.339.427.766.336.182.29312.6024.411.9422.00
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3529OF-1B10510115358152111162300152601181421.347.432.5941.026.406.247.40513.5619.491.4420.20
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3530LF10415120386253122193810221631731325.252.335.417.752.291.165.30010.9821.972.0030.20
1997Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-311B25103294212131911112800011651141626.408.465.6311.096.330.223.5429.6524.562.5534.33
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3531RF-1B7692716201111110330000221102313.174.255.228.483.163.054.2599.8032.353.3092.00
1998Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3532RF89104183010152000162900101571211614.288.380.548.928.413.260.35213.2223.971.8120.80
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4432RF-DH202536300000650000193133.240.387.360.747.360.120.30019.3516.130.830.00
1999San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2933LF-1B1322462667180641213759203151032882443.272.368.419.787.301.147.33212.8520.491.5941.00
2000Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2834RF-1B1343847411529024941127292203572164615362.299.410.563.973.474.264.33615.6219.961.2816.00
2001Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2835RF9731339872231150744284104671483603651.278.361.473.834.339.195.34211.6723.332.0028.45
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2835RF4913919356132012263802033521671025.252.370.374.744.302.122.32715.5722.751.4646.33
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA2836RF84219305717162011235800337942452433.260.327.429.756.274.169.3239.3923.672.5236.50
2003Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2437RF117327508425114451246104100351533744044.257.350.468.818.349.211.33512.3027.812.2623.36
2004Louisville BatsILAAACIN25381B-OF16485930022051000011125336.188.264.250.514.208.062.2379.4318.872.000.00
2004Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2538RF-1B42512620240042000000145542.118.182.275.457.235.157.1387.2736.365.0025.50
1985NCAA-1Total---------51000006013000000001800-61.0000.00MAC1985
1987NCAA-1Total---------49144284815163563372600000831812226.333.470.5761.046.521.243.37520.4414.360.7024.00MAC1987
1987A+,A-Total--MON------6825853872355371153339014001352963354.337.407.523.930.337.186.37611.1513.181.1851.60FSL1987
1988AA,A+Total--MON------1204397211829213471484989434301904994474.269.345.433.778.289.164.3089.8217.841.8233.77Sou1988
1989AATotal--MON------7121730559262423225110210862421738.253.322.396.719.240.143.3029.0921.072.3236.17Sou1989
1990AAA,AATotal--MON------128412611243131054645274302201914694480.301.382.464.845.294.163.34511.0915.781.4241.20Amer1990
1991AAATotal--MON------1334788414036815718179118214402375645981.293.393.496.888.383.203.35814.0120.921.4931.87Amer1991
1991MLBTotal--MON------216141341180011800102226367.213.222.361.583.164.148.2791.5928.5718.0061.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--MON------10521321518242030243600022752371437.239.316.352.669.239.113.27210.1315.191.5053.25NL1992
1993MLBTotal--MON------10621534507453063273010124802441634.233.320.372.692.279.140.24911.0712.301.1143.00NL1993
1994MLBTotal--COL------911101227315152116310010447127918.245.339.427.766.336.182.29312.6024.411.9422.00NL1994
1995MLBTotal--COL------10510115358152111162300152601181421.347.432.5941.026.406.248.40513.5619.491.4420.20NL1995
1996MLBTotal--COL------10415120386253122193810221631731325.252.335.417.752.291.166.30010.9821.972.0030.20NL1996
1997AAATotal--COL------25103294212131911112800011651141626.408.465.6311.096.330.223.5429.6524.562.5534.33PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--COL------7692716201111110330000221102313.174.255.228.483.163.054.2599.8032.353.3092.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SDN,COL------109129213613152000223400102661521917.279.382.512.893.403.233.34114.4722.371.5525.80NL1998
1999MLBTotal--SDN------1322462667180641213759203151032882443.272.368.419.787.301.146.33212.8520.491.5941.00NL1999
2000MLBTotal--PIT------1343847411529024941127292203572164615362.299.410.563.972.474.263.33615.6219.961.2816.00NL2000
2001MLBTotal--SFN,PIT------14645258122284147086681221249102005274676.270.364.442.806.327.173.33812.9023.151.7932.29NL2001
2002MLBTotal--NYA------84219305717162011235800337942452433.260.327.429.756.274.169.3239.3923.672.5236.50AL2002
2003MLBTotal--MIL------117327508425114451246104100351533744044.257.350.468.818.349.211.33512.3027.812.2623.36NL2003
2004AAATotal--CIN------16485930022051000011125336.188.264.250.514.208.063.2379.4318.872.00IL2004
2004MLBTotal--CIN------42512620240042000000145542.118.182.275.456.235.157.1387.2736.365.0025.50NL2004
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB13722751374717170189743038203856988220325312143166285432.261.351.441.792.327.181.31412.1622.051.8128.36
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL12882532344660153179141037193626408217294611202921261399.261.353.442.795.332.182.31312.3921.911.7727.82
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL84219305717162011235800337942452433.260.327.429.756.274.169.3239.3923.672.5236.50
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors561195533457514321522544422251409105161229162237216359.294.375.469.843.314.174.34611.2218.281.6337.60
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA225764134231579201061131081842146236687986145.302.388.479.867.329.177.37412.2920.931.7038.20
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA2067029719348517781110781465054030279070123.275.349.430.780.268.155.3249.8718.481.8741.29
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1124207911826412551976265346201884954276.281.373.448.820.343.167.30412.5313.131.0535.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-18692433123315323140010060731815.478.493.8701.363.449.391.5664.1119.184.6723.00
Tot:College (2 yrs)College100144284815112351933726000001011812220.333.470.7011.171.736.368.34020.4414.360.7012.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA201345151830371074000003052612.400.000.667.667.000.267.39513.467.690.5715.00
1995Colorado RockiesDivision SeriesPlayoffs29440000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1998San Diego PadresDivision SeriesPlayoffs32331101020001000003310.333.3331.0001.333.667.667.5000.0033.330.000.00
1998San Diego PadresChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32371300120002000006712.429.429.8571.286.429.428.5000.0028.570.0014.29
1998San Diego PadresWorld SeriesPlayoffs32450210000002000003511.400.400.6001.000.200.200.6670.0040.000.000.00
2002New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs36220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA1345151830371074000003052612.400.481.6671.147.444.267.39513.467.690.5715.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs1621261114000800000122133.286.286.571.857.286.286.4170.0038.1021.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+21OF50--10313110710400.9722.10.000.0036.2100.04
1987Jamestown ExposNYPLA-21OF18--200002020001.0001.10.000.0023.4100.06
1988Jacksonville ExposSouAA22OF55--990009999001.0001.80.000.0038.794.84
1988West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+22OF61--10931111311200.9911.80.000.0045.598.43
1989Jacksonville ExposSouAA23OF59--72312767500.9871.30.000.0041.083.15
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1985Western MichiganMACNCAA-1Fr1930242051Fred Decker--
1987Western MichiganMACNCAA-12128222049Fred Decker--
1987Jamestown ExposNYPLA-MON2144332-18Gene Glynn--dnq
1987West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON2175632-50Felipe Alou--dnq
1988West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON2271633-62Felipe Alou--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Jacksonville ExposSouAAMON2269734-58Tommy Thompson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Jacksonville ExposSouAAMON2368765-71Alan Bannister--dnq
1990Jacksonville ExposSouAAMON2484602-77Jerry Manuel--Lost in Semi-Finals
1990Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON2461850-51Tim Johnson--dnq
1991Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON2575682-133Pat Kelly, Jerry Manuel--dnq
1991Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2571906-21Tom Runnells, Buck Rodgers100,000dnq
1992Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2687752-105Felipe Alou, Tom Runnells110,500dnq
1993Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2794682-106Felipe Alou142,500dnq
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2853643-91Don Baylor195,000dnq
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2977672-105Don Baylor300,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3083793-104Don Baylor512,500dnq
1997Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3176642-25Paul Zuvella--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3183793-76Don Baylor500,000dnq
1998Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3277854-89Don Baylor560,000dnq
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3298641-20Bruce Bochy560,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
1999San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3374884-132Bruce Bochy1,075,000dnq
2000Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3469935-134Gene Lamont875,000dnq
2001Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT35621006-97Lloyd McClendon1,850,000dnq
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3590722-49Dusty Baker1,850,000dnq
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA36103581-84Joe Torre1,850,000Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3768946-117Ned Yost550,000dnq
2004Louisville BatsILAAACIN3867772-16Rick Burleson--dnq
2004Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3876864-42Dave Miley300,000dnq
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2018West MichiganMidwAMinorDETCoach6970.496321.0Lost in semi-finals
2019West MichiganMidwAMinorDETHitting Coach4990.353833.5dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2004-10-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-03-17Signed to #-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
2004-03-14Released by RedsNoHist
2004-01-14Signed to #-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
2003-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-01-31Signed to #-year contract for 2003-2003 ($0m) [Free Agent]Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
2002-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-12-13Traded from San Francisco Giants to New York Yankees for Jay WitasickNew York YankeesNoHist
2001-07-30Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Jason Schmidt to San Francisco Giants for Armando Rios and Ryan VogelsongSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2000-02-23Traded from San Diego Padres with Geraldo Padua and Jim Sak to Pittsburgh Pirates for Al MartinPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991Montreal Expos25100,000--851,492100,000
1992Montreal Expos26110,500226731,028,667109,000
1993Montreal Expos27142,500166151,076,089109,000
1994Colorado Rockies28195,000185171,168,263109,000
1995Colorado Rockies29300,000164101,110,766109,000
1996Colorado Rockies30512,500143291,119,981122,667
1997Colorado Rockies31500,000153761,336,609150,000
1998Colorado Rockies32560,000174071,398,831170,000
1999San Diego Padres331,075,000123351,611,166200,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1999-2000 ($1.75m) [Free Agent] [1998-11-13]
2000Pittsburgh Pirates34875,000103771,895,630200,000
2001Pittsburgh Pirates351,850,000103082,138,896200,000
2002New York Yankees361,850,000183182,295,649200,000
2003Milwaukee Brewers37550,000124642,372,189300,000
2004Cincinnati Reds38300,000--2,313,535300,000
14 season(s)$8,920,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
51
Power
77
Contact
35
XBH
76
RBIs
64
Runs
44
Hitting
59
Durability
64
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1984]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #8 (#201) out of Hudsonville (Hudsonville,MI) (Did not sign)
[1985]  Played for Western Michigan (NCAA-1)
[1986]  Played for Team USA Collegiate
[1987]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #3 (#70) out of Western Michigan ... Played for Western Michigan (NCAA-1) ... Played for Jamestown Expos (A-) ... Played for West Palm Beach Expos (A+)
[1988]  Played for West Palm Beach Expos (A+) ... Played for Jacksonville Expos (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Home Runs
[1989]  Played for Jacksonville Expos (AA)
[1990]  Played for Jacksonville Expos (AA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
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