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Wally Berger League
7-23-2119
Buster Vowinkel Left Field
Retired (1961, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .319 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .944 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 2264 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 11-18-1923
HR 411 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(17 games)
RBI 1385
SB 68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed D+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (1.4%) LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A- (76.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: Member of the Hall of Fame
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195027B-B+A-A-D-B-B-
195128B-B+A-A-D-B-B-
195229B+A-A-
195330B+A-A-D+
195431B+A-A-D+
195532B+A-A-D+
195633B+A-A-D+
195734B+A-A-D+
195835B+A-A-D+
195936B+A-A-D+
196037B+A-A-D+
196138B+A-A-D+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Buster Vowinkel has retired from the Detroit Dire Wolves
1959-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dire Wolves and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Sixto Pinkney, Gene Smith, Tommy Locke, Fred Hough from the Detroit Dire Wolves in exchange for Tim Smith, Buster Vowinkel.
1957-04-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mobsters and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Larry Osburn, Walter Johnson, Cisco Pina, Rich Rapp from the Chicago Mobsters in exchange for Buster Vowinkel.
1956-08-21A trade has been completed between the Boston Black Sox and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Buster Vowinkel from the Boston Black Sox in exchange for Jack Berry, Firpo Skrmetta, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 4 (NYA).