LF John Vander Wal #28
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/18/2002
OA: 35 POT: 35
LF JOHN VANDER WAL #28 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 45 40
Gap 45 40 50 45
Power 50 45 55 50
Eye 60 55 60 60
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 45
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 20 35 45
Turn DP: - 40 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/29/1966
Born in:Grand Rapids, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 144 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
1991 Montreal - MLB 25 21 61 13 4 1 1 8 4 1 0 1 18 0 0 .213 .222 .361 .583 67 56 -0.2
1992 Montreal - MLB 26 105 213 51 8 2 4 20 21 24 0 0 36 3 0 .239 .316 .352 .669 96 93 0.5
1993 New York - MLB 27 45 76 17 2 1 2 6 10 11 0 1 16 2 3 .224 .318 .355 .673 89 93 0.1
1994 New York - MLB 28 12 14 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 0 1 .071 .133 .143 .276 -27 -34 -0.2
1995 New York - MLB 29 64 75 19 2 1 3 12 11 15 0 1 18 0 0 .253 .374 .427 .800 114 121 0.4
1999 St. Louis - MLB 33 161 518 134 25 2 25 82 87 69 3 5 128 1 0 .259 .346 .459 .806 108 107 0.5
2000 St. Louis - MLB 34 161 534 158 36 0 27 96 88 79 4 4 134 7 4 .296 .388 .515 .903 130 132 2.5
2001 Cincinnati - MLB 35 153 487 107 30 1 8 54 37 47 1 3 163 6 4 .220 .288 .335 .623 64 64 -1.1
Total MLB 722 1978 500 108 8 70 279 258 247 8 15 520 19 12 .253 .336 .422 .757 100 100 2.6
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
1993 Knoxville - AAA 27 17 58 11 1 0 0 3 6 5 0 0 8 1 1 .190 .254 .207 .461 24 17 -0.3
1994 Knoxville - AAA 28 94 359 101 13 4 24 67 70 39 1 2 71 4 4 .281 .352 .540 .892 122 121 2.9
1995 Knoxville - AAA 29 13 52 21 3 1 6 18 12 5 0 1 10 0 0 .404 .448 .846 1.294 220 222 1.1
1996 Santa Ana - AA 30 13 53 24 4 0 1 8 13 7 0 0 9 1 2 .453 .517 .585 1.102 176 186 0.6
1996 Washington Park - AAA 30 80 298 101 16 1 15 61 63 42 0 5 51 4 3 .339 .414 .550 .965 146 154 3.2
1997 Washington Park - AAA 31 126 420 114 17 1 16 62 66 60 4 2 98 2 3 .271 .366 .431 .797 103 110 1.6
1998 Washington Park - AAA 32 126 443 137 21 3 22 78 76 67 0 3 107 1 2 .309 .398 .519 .917 128 134 4.0
Total MAAA 456 1630 485 71 10 83 289 293 218 5 13 345 12 13 .298 .379 .506 .886 123 127
Total MAA 13 53 24 4 0 1 8 13 7 0 0 9 1 2 .453 .517 .585 1.102 176 186
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1991 Montreal - MLB LF 17 17 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 124.0 2.10 0.0 .000
1992 Montreal - MLB 1B 7 4 23 4 3 27 0 1.000 28.1 8.58 0.0 .000
1992 Montreal - MLB LF 55 40 97 2 0 101 2 .980 370.1 2.41 0.0 .000
1993 New York - MLB 1B 22 15 134 11 8 145 0 1.000 144.0 9.06 +1.0 1.036
1993 New York - MLB RF 4 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 21.2 1.25 +0.0 .995
1994 New York - MLB 1B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.0 1.035
1994 New York - MLB LF 2 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 +0.3 1.001
1994 New York - MLB RF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 1.005
1995 New York - MLB 1B 14 7 72 2 5 76 2 .974 78.0 8.54 -0.8 .775
1995 New York - MLB LF 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 14.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 St. Louis - MLB 1B 4 4 37 2 5 39 0 1.000 33.0 10.64 +0.1 1.042
1999 St. Louis - MLB LF 2 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 16.0 1.69 -0.6 .666
1999 St. Louis - MLB RF 9 9 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 72.2 3.34 +0.9 1.002
2000 St. Louis - MLB 1B 77 77 644 47 78 702 11 .984 645.1 9.64 -3.0 .941
2000 St. Louis - MLB LF 16 10 16 1 0 18 1 .944 96.1 1.59 -0.9 .888
2000 St. Louis - MLB CF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.0 .995
2000 St. Louis - MLB RF 11 11 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 91.0 2.08 +0.5 1.006
2001 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 3 0 9 2 0 11 0 1.000 11.0 9.00 +0.1 1.040
2001 Cincinnati - MLB LF 147 144 222 5 0 233 6 .974 1123.1 1.82 +0.5 1.010
2001 Cincinnati - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Cincinnati - MLB RF 11 8 20 1 1 21 0 1.000 76.0 2.49 -1.0 1.003
TOTAL 1B 129 107 920 69 99 1002 13 .987 943.2 9.43 -2.6 .953
TOTAL LF 245 214 370 9 0 388 9 .977 1754.2 1.94 -0.7 .996
TOTAL CF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.0 .995
TOTAL RF 37 31 73 1 1 74 0 1.000 270.1 2.46 +0.5 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1993 Drafted in the 1993 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees. (Round 8, Pick 23, 219th overall pick).
11/15/1993 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $320,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (65).
10/30/1994 Wins the 1994 World Series with the New York Yankees.
11/04/1994 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $432,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
12/14/1994 Injured (lacerated hand),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
10/12/1995 Wins the 1995 MLB Triple A World Series with the Knoxville Gales!
11/18/1995 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 65 (65).
04/30/1996 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Pasadena Hills Klondikes organization.
08/06/1996 Injured on 08/05/1996, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
04/25/1997 Goes 5-5 against the Chandler Red Sox, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
07/12/1998 Was selected to the 1998 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
09/20/1999 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
10/26/1999 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $930,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
11/20/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
01/21/2001 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,320,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
11/17/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1999 160 7
2000 157 8
Year K Rank
2001 163 5
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