Retired
Andy Van Slyke
Birthdate:
Dec. 21, 1960 (50 y, 4 m, 21 d)Born In:
Utica, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/195Entry:
1979 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 8, Team: New York Mets
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1995 | Tucson (PCL) |
| League Champ | 1998 | Kansas City (MLB) |
| 1996 | Houston (MLB) | |
| Gold Glove | 1996 - RF | Houston (MLB) |
| 1995 - RF | Tucson (PCL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1995 - RF | Tucson (PCL) |
| Championship Series MVP | 1996 | Houston (MLB) |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 1995 | Tucson (PCL) |
| Player of the Week | Jun 12, 1995 | Tucson (PCL) |
| Jun 7, 1993 | Florida (MLB) | |
| Sep 17, 1984 | New York (MLB) | |
| Aug 13, 1984 | New York (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 11 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jay Johnstone | 929 |
| George Vukovich | 922 |
| Bobby Tolan | 916 |
| Shane Mack | 907 |
| Rod Allen | 898 |
| Rickey Henderson | 887 |
| David Bell | 883 |
| Jackie Brandt | 882 |
| Gee Walker | 882 |
| Joel Youngblood | 880 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 626 | 4 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 187 | 10 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 116 | 8 |
| 1984 | 125 | 5 |
| 1992 | 100 | 10 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 35 | 9 |
| 1990 | 41 | 3 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8 | 4 |
| 1990 | 8 | 4 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 | 6 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6 | 5 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60 | 5 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 160 | 5 |