RF Andy Van Slyke #18
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/26/1998
OA: 49 POT: 49
RF ANDY VAN SLYKE #18 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
140 502 146 30 3 16 61 36 106 .291 .341 .458 10 2.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 50 45
Gap 50 45 55 50
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 45
Errors: - 35 60
Arm: 20 45 60
Turn DP: - 35 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 20
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/27/1997 ATL Win, 10-4 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
09/26/1997 ATL Loss, 2-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/1997 PIT Win, 7-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/23/1997 PIT Loss, 0-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/1997 @ FLO Win, 4-3 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
09/21/1997 @ FLO Loss, 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/1997 @ FLO Win, 19-1 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/19/1997 @ FLO Win, 9-1 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/18/1997 @ ATL Loss, 4-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/17/1997 @ ATL Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
He is unthinking.
Low: Loyalty, Greed, Intelligence
Birthday:12/21/1960
Born in:Utica, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 117 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:13 Years, 117 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1979, 8th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1997 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 140 502 146 30 3 16 61 94 36 106 .291 .341 .458 .799 .351 .167 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 116 545 4 0 0 10 0 3 230 49 10 3 76.9 78.5 5.69 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   61 14 1 0 2 9 15 6 14 0 0 0 .230 .299 .344 .643
Versus Right   441 132 29 3 14 52 79 30 92 3 0 4 .299 .347 .474 .821
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   80 27 3 1 3 6 15 3 12 0 0 0 .338 .361 .512 .874
May   85 27 4 1 2 7 14 7 18 1 0 0 .318 .366 .459 .824
June   79 22 6 1 3 14 15 10 15 1 0 0 .278 .356 .494 .849
July   83 24 5 0 1 12 16 8 15 1 0 1 .289 .355 .386 .740
August   96 30 9 0 4 14 19 4 25 0 0 2 .312 .353 .531 .884
September   79 16 3 0 3 8 15 4 21 0 0 1 .203 .250 .354 .604
Spring Training   71 18 1 0 2 8 9 6 12 0 0 1 .254 .321 .352 .673
Last Year   502 146 30 3 16 61 94 36 106 3 0 4 .291 .341 .458 .799
2 Years Ago   573 158 34 4 18 89 84 50 98 6 1 5 .276 .336 .443 .779
Career   7071 1960 425 64 138 849 902 510 1236 55 14 34 .277 .326 .414 .740
Home   257 79 18 2 8 37 49 16 46 2 0 2 .307 .350 .486 .837
Road   245 67 12 1 8 24 45 20 60 1 0 2 .273 .332 .429 .761
Grass   443 129 26 2 16 59 83 30 89 3 0 3 .291 .338 .467 .805
Turf   59 17 4 1 0 2 11 6 17 0 0 1 .288 .364 .390 .753
Day   184 63 16 3 9 30 41 15 34 1 0 1 .342 .393 .609 1.002
Night   318 83 14 0 7 31 53 21 72 2 0 3 .261 .311 .371 .682
As Starter   480 139 29 2 15 59 89 34 99 3 0 4 .290 .340 .452 .792
As Reliever / Substitution   22 7 1 1 1 2 5 2 7 0 0 0 .318 .375 .591 .966
Pinch Hitting   21 7 1 1 1 2 4 0 7 0 0 0 .333 .333 .619 .952
Close/Late   90 20 3 0 1 5 13 9 21 0 0 1 .222 .300 .289 .589
Inning 1-3   202 63 12 2 10 28 40 12 41 2 0 0 .312 .347 .540 .887
Inning 4-6   150 46 13 0 4 21 29 13 33 1 0 2 .307 .367 .473 .841
Inning 7-9   143 36 5 1 2 12 24 10 31 0 0 2 .252 .310 .343 .652
Extra Innings   7 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
0 Outs   157 34 8 2 5 15 34 15 37 1 0 0 .217 .283 .389 .672
1 Outs   193 59 13 1 7 17 37 10 34 2 0 2 .306 .343 .492 .835
2 Outs   152 53 9 0 4 29 23 11 35 0 0 2 .349 .400 .487 .887
Scoring Position   136 45 8 1 3 45 23 12 24 3 0 1 .331 .382 .471 .852
Bases Empty   283 79 22 2 10 10 53 16 63 0 0 2 .279 .322 .477 .799
Runner on 1st   83 22 0 0 3 6 18 8 19 0 0 1 .265 .337 .373 .710
Runner on 2nd   69 24 3 1 2 17 11 6 14 0 0 0 .348 .400 .507 .907
Runner on 3rd   12 2 0 0 0 4 2 1 2 1 0 1 .167 .267 .167 .433
Runner on 1st & 2nd   34 12 2 0 1 10 7 3 3 0 0 0 .353 .405 .500 .905
Runner on 1st & 3rd   9 5 3 0 0 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 .556 .600 .889 1.489
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 2 0 0 0 5 1 0 2 2 0 0 .286 .222 .286 .508
Bases Loaded   5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Two Strikes   224 41 11 1 3 16 34 19 106 1 0 2 .183 .252 .281 .533
First Pitch   70 23 3 0 2 9 13 0 0 1 0 0 .329 .324 .457 .781
Count 0-1   47 12 2 0 2 6 9 0 0 0 0 2 .255 .286 .426 .711
Count 0-2   46 6 2 0 0 2 5 0 25 0 0 0 .130 .130 .174 .304
Count 1-0   50 27 4 2 5 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 .540 .540 1.000 1.540
Count 1-1   44 18 4 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 .409 .409 .568 .977
Count 1-2   79 15 6 0 2 7 12 0 41 0 0 1 .190 .200 .342 .542
Count 2-0   14 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .214 .286 .500
Count 2-1   39 18 5 0 2 8 10 0 0 1 0 0 .462 .450 .744 1.194
Count 2-2   59 13 2 1 1 5 7 0 23 1 0 1 .220 .230 .339 .568
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   13 3 0 0 1 2 5 12 0 0 0 0 .231 .600 .462 1.062
Full Count   40 7 1 0 0 2 10 19 17 0 0 0 .175 .441 .200 .641
Behind in Count   172 33 10 0 4 15 26 0 66 0 0 3 .192 .206 .320 .525
Ahead in Count   117 52 10 2 8 27 32 17 0 1 0 0 .444 .511 .769 1.280
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   470 139 29 2 15 59 88 31 95 3 0 4 .296 .343 .462 .804
Batting 6th   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 .000 .429 .000 .429
Batting 7th   4 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .750 1.150
Batting 8th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   20 6 1 0 1 2 4 1 6 0 0 0 .300 .333 .500 .833
Low Leverage   260 82 18 2 10 23 52 16 54 0 0 3 .315 .362 .515 .877
Medium Leverage   168 47 9 1 4 24 30 10 37 1 0 0 .280 .318 .417 .735
High Leverage   69 16 3 0 2 14 11 10 14 2 0 1 .232 .329 .362 .692
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1983 New York - MLB 22 149 573 152 35 6 7 47 57 31 1 2 116 18 8 .265 .303 .384 .687 92 96 1.8
1984 New York - MLB 23 156 626 187 37 5 7 68 88 41 2 3 125 10 3 .299 .342 .407 .750 111 116 4.2
1985 New York - MLB 24 124 381 97 27 3 2 39 37 36 0 4 70 5 1 .255 .316 .357 .673 92 92 1.4
1986 New York - MLB 25 155 568 162 34 6 11 63 90 37 6 5 89 17 3 .285 .333 .424 .757 110 116 4.1
1987 New York - MLB 26 69 183 43 10 0 5 22 25 14 1 2 38 5 0 .235 .290 .372 .662 79 78 0.3
1987 Houston - MLB 26 67 244 59 13 3 4 24 33 14 3 2 49 5 2 .242 .289 .369 .658 78 79 0.5
1987 Total - MLB 26 136 427 102 23 3 9 46 58 28 4 4 87 10 2 .239 .289 .370 .659 78 79 0.9
1988 Houston - MLB 27 152 554 147 39 3 14 88 61 23 0 6 96 11 2 .265 .292 .422 .714 102 100 1.8
1989 Houston - MLB 28 133 467 136 23 8 9 52 64 43 2 4 70 5 4 .291 .351 .433 .783 127 134 3.0
1990 San Francisco - MLB 29 156 563 168 41 8 11 76 73 48 1 6 77 8 5 .298 .351 .458 .809 130 131 3.4
1991 San Francisco - MLB 30 155 546 143 29 4 7 69 53 50 3 3 79 1 2 .262 .326 .368 .694 101 102 1.6
1992 San Francisco - MLB 31 160 573 155 33 5 10 53 56 37 0 4 100 7 1 .271 .313 .398 .711 106 106 2.3
1993 Florida - MLB 32 156 551 156 30 4 9 67 65 39 6 4 94 13 3 .283 .335 .401 .736 103 103 1.7
1994 California - MLB 33 60 167 51 10 2 8 31 22 11 0 1 29 5 0 .305 .346 .533 .879 118 117 0.8
1996 Houston - MLB 35 155 573 158 34 4 18 89 84 50 5 6 98 8 1 .276 .336 .443 .779 106 103 2.7
1997 New York - MLB 36 140 502 146 30 3 16 61 94 36 4 3 106 10 3 .291 .341 .458 .799 107 113 2.6
Total MLB 1987 7071 1960 425 64 138 849 902 510 34 55 1236 128 38 .277 .326 .414 .740 106 108 32.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1979 Little Falls - BC 18 13 46 5 2 0 0 2 4 9 0 0 11 1 0 .109 .255 .152 .407 18 35 -0.3
1980 Little Falls - BC 19 65 255 84 13 7 5 53 71 47 0 3 50 11 1 .329 .430 .494 .924 137 135 2.5
1980 Jackson - AA 19 4 14 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 .214 .267 .357 .624 57 55 -0.1
1981 Lynchburg - A 20 128 504 165 41 8 8 92 94 68 3 5 68 24 5 .327 .407 .488 .895 151 139 4.8
1982 Jackson - AA 21 129 548 199 46 13 20 149 146 81 4 10 83 23 2 .363 .442 .604 1.046 137 132 4.6
1995 Tucson - AAA 34 129 521 178 39 9 20 99 104 42 3 8 78 15 3 .342 .389 .566 .955 151 145 5.7
Total PCL 129 521 178 39 9 20 99 104 42 3 8 78 15 3 .342 .389 .566 .955 151 145
Total TL 133 562 202 48 13 20 149 147 82 4 10 85 24 3 .359 .438 .598 1.036 135 131
Total CARL 128 504 165 41 8 8 92 94 68 3 5 68 24 5 .327 .407 .488 .895 151 139
Total NYPL 78 301 89 15 7 5 55 75 56 0 3 61 12 1 .296 .403 .442 .845 119 120
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1987 Houston - MLB 26 16 53 17 2 0 4 15 8 8 0 1 6 2 0 .321 .403 .585 .988 165 163 0.8
1988 Houston - MLB 27 9 32 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 .188 .188 .219 .406 16 7 -0.6
1990 San Francisco - MLB 29 5 19 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .158 .200 .158 .358 4 -7 -0.8
1991 San Francisco - MLB 30 5 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 .125 .176 .188 .364 6 -3 -0.4
1996 Houston - MLB 35 15 60 18 6 0 3 14 10 5 0 0 11 0 0 .300 .354 .550 .904 136 135 0.4
Total MLB 50 180 46 10 0 7 29 21 15 0 1 34 2 0 .256 .311 .428 .739 101 97
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1983 New York - MLB 3B 9 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 15.1 1.76 -0.2 1.054
1983 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1983 New York - MLB CF 132 132 414 23 4 441 4 .991 1144.2 3.44 -1.6 .997
1983 New York - MLB RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
1984 New York - MLB CF 152 150 468 19 7 491 4 .992 1353.2 3.24 -4.5 .987
1984 New York - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 New York - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 New York - MLB 3B 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.1 2.45 -0.4 .703
1985 New York - MLB CF 104 99 314 7 1 325 4 .988 868.1 3.33 -0.1 .999
1986 New York - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
1986 New York - MLB CF 134 132 414 15 4 434 5 .988 1163.2 3.32 +0.5 .998
1987 Houston - MLB CF 64 62 178 5 0 184 1 .995 537.2 3.06 +0.1 .998
1987 New York - MLB CF 46 41 120 5 1 126 1 .992 382.1 2.94 -0.7 .974
1988 Houston - MLB CF 145 140 413 18 4 434 3 .993 1261.0 3.08 -5.9 .989
1989 Houston - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1989 Houston - MLB CF 118 117 340 11 4 352 1 .997 1049.2 3.01 -7.2 .973
1989 Houston - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1990 San Francisco - MLB CF 114 110 388 16 2 408 4 .990 966.0 3.76 -8.0 .975
1990 San Francisco - MLB RF 46 40 100 4 1 105 1 .990 354.1 2.64 +2.5 1.032
1991 San Francisco - MLB CF 153 151 521 16 5 541 4 .993 1315.1 3.67 -6.9 .989
1991 San Francisco - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1992 San Francisco - MLB CF 151 150 533 22 5 561 6 .989 1333.1 3.75 -6.4 .987
1992 San Francisco - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 -0.5 .000
1993 Florida - MLB CF 151 141 475 12 2 497 10 .980 1266.1 3.46 -4.5 .995
1993 Florida - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 California - MLB CF 30 27 106 3 1 110 1 .991 245.0 4.00 -0.9 .972
1994 California - MLB RF 18 9 14 1 0 16 1 .938 87.2 1.54 -1.3 .935
1996 Houston - MLB RF 147 147 330 9 2 345 6 .983 1299.1 2.35 +4.6 1.025
1997 New York - MLB CF 113 110 319 14 3 337 4 .988 958.0 3.13 -8.1 .956
1997 New York - MLB RF 13 6 18 1 0 19 0 1.000 61.0 2.80 +0.1 1.057
TOTAL 3B 16 0 1 4 1 6 1 .833 29.1 1.53 -1.1 .703
TOTAL CF 1607 1562 5003 186 43 5241 52 .990 13845.0 3.37 -54.1 .986
TOTAL RF 231 202 462 15 3 485 8 .984 1812.2 2.37 +5.3 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
11/24/1989 Became a free agent.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
02/03/1990 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $6,200,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization.
06/16/1990 Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
12/01/1992 Drafted in the 1992 expansion draft (Round 11, Pick 1, 21st overall pick) by the Florida Marlins.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
06/07/1993 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
11/06/1993 Declined his contract option.
11/29/1993 Became a free agent.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/28/1994 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $450,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
05/12/1994 Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
05/25/1994 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 with the California Angels organization.
11/24/1994 Became a free agent.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
03/20/1995 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Houston Astros organization.
06/12/1995 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1995 Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award.
09/30/1995 Wins the 1995 PCL Great Glove Award at RF.
10/02/1995 Wins the 1995 PCL Platinum Stick Award at RF.
10/05/1995 Wins the 1995 PCL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
10/25/1996 Wins the 1996 World Series MVP Award.
10/26/1996 Wins the 1996 World Series with the Houston Astros.
11/04/1996 Wins the 1996 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
11/19/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
02/01/1997 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,700,000 with the New York Mets organization.
11/22/1997 Became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1984 626 4
Year H 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 HP Rank
1986 6 5
Year EBH Rank
1990 60 5
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