LF John Vander Wal #56
Age: 38 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry    
10/28/1962
LF JOHN VANDER WAL #56 - AGE: 38 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
26 26 6 1 0 2 6 3 6 .231 .310 .500 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 5 5
Gap 6 5 7 7
Power 6 5 6 7
Eye 4 4 4 6
Avoid K's 2 1 2 2
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 4
Errors: - 1 6
Arm: - 1 8
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 5
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 5
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/24/1962 CAR Win, 4-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/23/1962 CAR Win, 4-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/22/1962 CAR Loss, 7-10 4 1 1 3 1 0 1 0
09/20/1962 WS2 Loss, 3-12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/15/1962 @ KCA Loss, 1-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/14/1962 LAA Loss, 0-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/11/1962 BOS Win, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/1962 @ CAR Win, 7-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/27/1962 @ LAA Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/1962 LAA Loss, 6-7 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Personality? What personality?
Birthday:04/29/1924
Born in:Grand Rapids, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:1962 Season
Major Service:13 Years, None
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:14 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1962 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 26 26 6 1 0 2 6 2 3 6 .231 .310 .500 .810 .354 .269 133
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3 0 1 0.0 3.8 4.89 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 4 1 0 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .444 .500 .889 1.389
Versus Right   17 2 0 0 1 3 1 2 4 0 0 0 .118 .211 .294 .505
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
June   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
July   7 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .857 1.143
August   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
September   9 2 0 0 1 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 .222 .364 .556 .919
Spring Training   45 10 0 0 1 4 4 4 13 0 0 0 .222 .286 .289 .575
Last Year   495 125 31 3 15 61 62 44 147 4 2 1 .253 .312 .418 .731
Career   521 131 32 3 17 67 64 47 153 4 2 1 .251 .312 .422 .735
Home   19 5 0 0 2 4 2 2 5 0 0 0 .263 .333 .579 .912
Road   7 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .286 .536
Grass   24 6 1 0 2 6 2 3 5 0 0 0 .250 .333 .542 .875
Turf   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Night   18 4 1 0 2 6 2 1 6 0 0 0 .222 .263 .611 .874
As Reliever / Substitution   26 6 1 0 2 6 2 3 6 0 0 0 .231 .310 .500 .810
Pinch Hitting   6 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 .167 .375 .333 .708
Close/Late   18 5 0 0 2 4 2 2 5 0 0 0 .278 .350 .611 .961
Inning 1-3   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 4-6   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   15 5 1 0 2 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .412 .800 1.212
Extra Innings   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
0 Outs   12 3 0 0 2 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .357 .750 1.107
1 Outs   10 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300 .500
2 Outs   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Scoring Position   6 2 1 0 1 5 1 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.000 1.333
Bases Empty   17 3 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .176 .263 .353 .616
Runner on 1st   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091
First Pitch   4 3 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 2.250 3.000
Count 0-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-2   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Behind in Count   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Ahead in Count   7 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .286 .444 .429 .873
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 5th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   8 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 .125 .125 .500 .625
Batting 9th   16 5 1 0 1 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .312 .389 .562 .951
Low Leverage   9 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .300 .333 .633
Medium Leverage   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
High Leverage   11 4 0 0 2 4 2 1 4 0 0 0 .364 .417 .909 1.326
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
1961 New York - ABBA 37 149 495 125 31 3 15 61 62 44 1 4 147 0 1 .253 .312 .418 .731 114 112 1.1
1962 New York - ABBA 38 26 26 6 1 0 2 6 2 3 0 0 6 0 1 .231 .310 .500 .810 121 133 -0.0
Total ABBA 175 521 131 32 3 17 67 64 47 1 4 153 0 2 .251 .312 .422 .735 114 113 1.1
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
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
1961 New York - ABBA 37 6 21 4 1 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 8 0 0 .190 .227 .524 .751 0 0 0.0
Total ABBA 6 21 4 1 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 8 0 0 .190 .227 .524 .751 116 122
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 New York - ML C 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1961 New York - ML LF 137 135 259 1 0 266 6 .977 1209.2 1.93 -6.7 .962
1961 New York - ML RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1962 New York - ML LF 14 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 30.2 2.05 -1.5 .772
1962 New York - ML RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.1 2.84 -0.0 .970
TOTAL C 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL LF 151 135 266 1 0 273 6 .978 1240.1 1.94 -8.1 .955
TOTAL RF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.2 2.70 -0.0 .970
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1961 Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 7, Pick 7, 79th overall pick) by the New York Black Yankees.
01/01/1961 Released by the New York Black Yankees.
01/01/1961 Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 17, Pick 7, 199th overall pick) by the New York Black Yankees.
01/01/1961 Released by the New York Black Yankees.
01/01/1961 Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 17, Pick 7, 199th overall pick) by the New York Black Yankees.
09/25/1961 Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award.
11/18/1961 Became a free agent.
12/05/1961 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 with the New York Black Yankees organization.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1961 147 2
Year IBB Rank
1961 9 9
Year ISO Rank
1961 .166 10
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