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    JohnVander Wal

    • First Baseman
    • Birthdate
      4/29/1966
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Grand Rapids, MI
    • College
      Western Michigan

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .261
    • HR
      97
    • RBI
      430
    • OPS
      .792
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    Biography

    Position First Baseman
    Birthdate4/29/1966
    BAT/THRLeft/Left
    BirthplaceGrand Rapids, MI
    Debut Year1991
    CollegeWestern Michigan

    Career History

    Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds2004-2004 (1 Season)
    Milwaukee Brewers
    Milwaukee Brewers2003-2003 (1 Season)
    New York             Yankees
    New York Yankees2002-2002 (1 Season)
    San Francisco        Giants
    San Francisco Giants2001*-2001 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh           Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates2000-2001* (2 Seasons)
    San Diego            Padres
    San Diego Padres1998-1999 (2 Seasons)
    Colorado             Rockies
    Colorado Rockies1994-1998 (5 Seasons)
    Montreal             Expos
    Montreal Expos1991-1993 (3 Seasons)

    MLB News

    Giants bring road slide into matchup against the Diamondbacks

    Giants bring road slide into matchup against the Diamondbacks

    San Francisco Giants (35-49, fourth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (42-42, third in the NL West)
    Rays visit the Royals to start 3-game series

    Rays visit the Royals to start 3-game series

    Tampa Bay Rays (48-33, first in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (35-50, fifth in the AL Central)
    Orioles look to end losing streak in game against the White Sox

    Orioles look to end losing streak in game against the White Sox

    Chicago White Sox (44-39, first in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (39-47, fourth in the AL East)
    Pirates play the Phillies leading series 1-0

    Pirates play the Phillies leading series 1-0

    Pittsburgh Pirates (43-42, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (47-38, second in the NL East)
    Athletics bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Dodgers

    Athletics bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Dodgers

    Los Angeles Dodgers (55-30, first in the NL West) vs. Athletics (40-45, fourth in the AL West)
    Yankees aim to end 5-game skid, play the Tigers

    Yankees aim to end 5-game skid, play the Tigers

    Detroit Tigers (36-49, fourth in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (48-36, second in the AL East)
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