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Simmons Davis League
7-23-2020
John Vail Starting Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 162-157 Status Retired (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age 60 (OS 61) Date of Birth 11-11-1959
K 2572 Drafted Round 1, Pick 19
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(49 games)
IP 3002.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt A  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Minors 18 67.00 1 / 4 6 / 29 9 / 34 16 / 67
1978 Minors 19 66.00 1 / 6 9 / 33 9 / 27 19 / 66
1979 Minors 20 66.00 1 / 4 11 / 35 3 / 27 15 / 66
1980 Minors 21 56.00 0 / 4 4 / 22 6 / 30 10 / 56
1981 Minors 22 55.00 2 / 5 4 / 26 3 / 24 9 / 55
1981 Majors 22 13.69 37 9 0 0 / 0 1 / 5 2 / 8 3 / 13
1982 Majors 23 48.56 162 33 0 0 / 6 3 / 22 6 / 20 9 / 48
1983 Majors 24 47.07 162 30 0 4 / 11 3 / 19 1 / 17 8 / 47
1984 Majors 25 46.15 162 31 0 0 / 11 2 / 16 2 / 19 4 / 46
1985 Majors 26 43.93 162 29 0 1 / 11 1 / 16 0 / 16 2 / 43
1986 Majors 27 44.95 162 31 0 2 / 10 1 / 14 2 / 20 5 / 44
1987 Majors 28 52.79 162 37 0 1 / 14 2 / 21 0 / 17 3 / 52
1988 Majors 29 53.49 162 36 0 0 / 14 1 / 18 0 / 21 1 / 53
1989 Majors 30 52.25 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 52
1990 Majors 31 52.03 162 36 0 2 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 22 2 / 52
1991 Majors 32 50.83 162 31 0 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 50
1992 Majors 33 48.79 162 31 0 0 / 8 0 / 23 1 / 17 1 / 48
1993 Majors 34 49.22 162 25 0 -2 / 13 -4 / 13 -1 / 23 -7 / 49
1994 Majors 35 43.83 162 24 0 -1 / 10 -8 / 13 -1 / 20 -10 / 43
1995 Majors 36 47.64 162 25 0 -2 / 12 -4 / 18 -4 / 17 -10 / 47
1996 Majors 37 28.59 159 0 0 -3 / 1 -1 / 14 -2 / 13 -6 / 28
Total 2464 444 0 7 / 183 31 / 411 36 / 431 74 / 1025
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01John Vail has retired from the Miami Misanthropes
1996-07-30The Miami Misanthropes have re-claimed John Vail from the waiver wire.
1996-07-27The Miami Misanthropes have promoted Jacob deGrom to the major league team. The Miami Misanthropes have designated John Vail for assignment.
1995-07-25Trade #1710849 has been completed between the Miami Misanthropes and the New York Champs. The New York Champs receive Jeff Reardon, Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 MIA (Harry Clark) from the Miami Misanthropes in exchange for John Vail, Dick Lind, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 NYA (Jesse Gonder).
1991-03-01Trade #1654859 has been completed between the New York Champs and the Chicago Throwdown. The Chicago Throwdown receive Bill Slayback, Danny Clutterbuck, Bud Kimberlin, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 NYA (Stu Hodge) from the New York Champs in exchange for John Vail, Izzy Steinbach, Andy Garrido.
1988-06-26John Vail of the Chicago Throwdown has thrown a no-hitter against the Arizona RoadRunners.
1981-08-21The Chicago Throwdown have promoted John Vail to the major league team. The Chicago Throwdown have sent Orth Allison to the minors.
1981-03-07Trade #1564780 has been completed between the New York Champs and the Chicago Throwdown. The Chicago Throwdown receive Jack Priddy, John Vail, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Champs in exchange for Lance Gonzalez.
1978-07-23Trade #1544337 has been completed between the New York Champs and the New York Whiner Babies. The New York Whiner Babies receive Johnny Tebeau, Jim Terpko, Paul Miller from the New York Champs in exchange for John Vail, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 NYN (Jon McKay).