#9 John Vander wal, Leftfield, 35 yrs, Montreal Expos
Saturday, 10/30/2001
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John Vander wal

4/29/1966
35
USA,MI,GRAND RAPIDS
6"2
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Leftfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 750,000
2002
8 Year(s), 99 Days (1475 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 115 Days (1491 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23483
Versus LHP13473
Versus RHP24483
Talent24484
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 6 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/2@CINL 4-6000000010#9  
8/4@CINL 3-8101100000#9  
8/7MILW 9-8000000000#9  
8/13COLW 3-2100000000#3  
8/14COLW 15-14100000000#9  
8/21LANL 0-1000000010#9  
8/28@NYNW 16-4511000012#5  
8/30@NYNL 2-14100000000#9  
9/2ARIL 1-7100000001#9  
9/10@FLAL 5-7000000000#3  

Batting Stats 2001

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall90991920415162239.192.336.333.669.688.141
Projected90991920415162239.192.336.333.669.688.141
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1012500003133600.013.54.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP26500014611010.192.333.192.526
vs. RHP731420414121628120.192.333.384.717
Close/Late26410023611000.154.313.192.505
Scoring Position316001100711130.194.310.290.600
Pinch Hitting559201551523020.164.333.255.588
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home46468001771117.174.328.239.567
Road445311203891122.208.328.415.743
March/April182550014569.200.344.320.664
May182030012238.150.250.300.550
June2227400165411.148.258.259.517
July211651013367.313.478.5631.041
August91021000133.200.357.300.657
Sept/Oct2100000001.000.000.000.000

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
20004511530309212117013000.261.353.522.875 TOR
2001909919204151622013900.192.336.333.669 MON
Total9922210559891012237134234031854810.253.351.468.819 

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
2000, AAA2840120038891100.300.429.525.954

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 2001

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1000000.0001.00.00000.0
First Base10401401.0003.29.82    
Leftfield17102600282.929107.02.36    
Centerfield10100101.0007.01.29    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Toronto on 2/23/2000 to a 1-year deal worth $425,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Montreal on 3/3/2001 to a 2-year deal worth $750,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
1998 - 114 - 8th
    

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