#9 John Vander wal, Leftfield, 33 yrs, Montreal Expos
Sunday, 10/31/1999
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John Vander wal

4/29/1966
33
USA,MI,GRAND RAPIDS
6"2
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Leftfield
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,217,143
1999
6 Year(s), 115 Days (1147 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 115 Days (1147 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54783
Versus LHP44673
Versus RHP55783
Talent55784
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 7 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15ARIL 3-10311000010#6  
9/16@PHIL 5-8100000001#9  
9/19NYNW 7-0400000002#7  
9/22@HOUL 2-7100000001#9  
9/23@HOUW 2-1100000001#9  
9/25HOUL 5-12100000000#9  
9/26@COLL 3-7100000000#9  
9/29LANW 3-2010000000#6  
10/2@CINL 2-11100000001#5  
10/3@CHCL 1-4100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1999

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall12933366611236576196.198.321.330.651.617.132
Projected12933366611236576196.198.321.330.651.617.132
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall8339601011021101900.037.63.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP83151015101429100.181.296.229.525
vs. RHP25051511131474767100.204.329.364.693
Close/Late375101610914100.135.298.243.541
Scoring Position86161112202128200.186.339.256.595
Pinch Hitting3392016689000.273.415.424.839
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home671743611821273347.207.332.362.694
Road621593050415302849.189.309.296.604
March/April24992831718231724.283.388.545.933
May26896001481534.067.202.101.303
June2477130027141522.169.298.247.545
July161640002246.250.400.250.650
August2230123024772.400.514.7001.214
Sept/Oct172230001338.136.240.136.376

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19936179224027511001700.278.367.405.772MON
19941332516610214373625235700.263.331.486.817MON
19951363118114016554449046200.260.357.460.817MON
199611013133709171520003500.252.351.511.862MON
19971363219818324695851036610.305.397.6041.002MON
19981525701442543211490841414600.253.347.479.826MON
1999129333666112365761029600.198.321.330.651MON
Total8571996510841010933530530131647910.256.351.471.823 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1991, A6123470102113544403714.299.386.500.886
1991, AA7731198183154942365903.315.384.537.921
1992, AAA1385381573632485875811252.292.357.504.861
1993, AAA84327104230307467476833.318.397.6641.061

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1994330000000100.000.000.000.000
1995541001211000.250.4001.0001.400
19973123100100500.250.250.333.583
Total11194101311600.211.250.421.671

Fielding Stats 1999

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base10110201.0003.06.00    
Leftfield8783168211744.977723.22.16    

Player History

2/1/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,039,286 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 7/26/1997...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/27/1997, hitting .444 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
2/1/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,217,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1998, hitting .308 with 12 HR, 25 RBI...
Injured on 5/9/1998 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/23/1998, hitting .485 with 3 HR, 14 RBI...
2/5/1999: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,217,143 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
1998 - 114 - 8th
    

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