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Yogi Berra League
4-28-2222
John Vukovich Left Field
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .792 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2012 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-12-1949
HR 263 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(142 games)
RBI 1137
SB 167
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 4
1B D  (14.3%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF A  (89.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 PHI
132
497
47
115
22
4
8
63
39
 85 2 8
9
 5 5
.626
.286
.340
.109
.231
1972 PHI
140
511
68
131
23
3
19
81
53
 83 2 10
5
 4 2
.748
.323
.425
.168
.256
1973 PHI
122
456
54
113
17
2
7
43
47
 72 1 1
7
 3 4
.659
.319
.340
.092
.248
1974 PHI
139
524
73
160
32
5
15
79
55
 76 1 5
7
 0 3
.841
.369
.471
.166
.305
1975 PHI
132
487
67
144
26
1
23
88
49
 83 3 6
4
 3 5
.854
.360
.495
.199
.296
1976 PHI
127
502
75
142
23
1
17
92
54
 96 2 5
11
 2 4
.786
.352
.434
.151
.283
1977 PHI
133
484
87
137
25
3
23
90
64
 84 1 6
13
 4 2
.854
.364
.490
.207
.283
1978 PHI
125
419
47
107
14
6
15
70
38
 89 0 9
5
 3 2
.736
.311
.425
.169
.255
1979 PHI-WAS
116
350
55
109
14
7
18
61
33
 57 3 0
6
 3 4
.921
.376
.546
.234
.311
1980 WAS
139
487
83
140
28
3
22
89
50
 69 1 5
8
 3 3
.845
.352
.493
.205
.287
1981 WAS
139
519
82
135
21
10
22
82
49
 86 0 6
15
 7 2
.787
.321
.466
.206
.260
1982 WAS
119
401
54
107
18
2
10
45
45
 85 2 1
26
 12 5
.739
.343
.397
.130
.267
1983 WAS
139
529
69
150
25
4
20
77
56
 80 3 2
11
 4 5
.814
.354
.459
.176
.284
1984 WAS
120
279
42
69
9
2
14
46
19
 43 0 2
6
 1 3
.738
.293
.444
.197
.247
1985 WAS-KC
121
295
42
92
8
2
10
46
35
 52 7 2
13
 5 1
.850
.395
.454
.142
.312
1986 KC
103
361
50
116
21
1
16
63
34
 55 3 2
15
 9 2
.901
.382
.518
.197
.321
1987 KC
92
149
21
45
7
0
4
22
18
 24 0 0
6
 4 0
.807
.377
.430
.128
.302
Total
2138
7250
1016
2012
333
56
263
1137
738
 1219 31 70
167
 72 52
.792
.344
.448
.170
.278
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01John Vukovich has retired from the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics
1985-06-10A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Kansas City (OAK) Athletics. The Kansas City (OAK) Athletics receive John Vukovich, Jimmy McCabe, Craig Coan, Phil Lombardi, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 5 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Les Warneke, John Weber.
1979-05-16A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington (MN) Twins. The Washington (MN) Twins receive Ed Meaney, John Vukovich, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 3 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1984 Round 2 (WAS).
1974-06-21The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted John Vukovich to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Ed Ott for assignment.
1974-06-19The Philadelphia Phillies have demoted John Vukovich to the minor leagues.
1974-05-13The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Larry Bowa to John Vukovich.
1971-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Tommy Longmire to Larry Bowa.
1971-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Tommy Longmire to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Coot Veal to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jim Pagliaroni to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Lowell Palmer to the minors.