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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
Al Vandagrift Catcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .205 Total Rating 46   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .587 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 300 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 04-22-1930
HR 54 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(87 games)
RBI 168
SB 7
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 8 Contact vs. L 18 Endurance 55   Ldrship 62
Power vs. R 89 Power vs. L 93 Velocity 9   Mentor vR 50
Speed 35 Bunt 47 Control 2   Mentor vL 52
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 25 WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm 53 WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health 74 LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1954 DET
10
34
2
5
1
0
1
2
1
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.436
.171
.265
.118
.147
1955 DET
28
105
10
24
2
0
3
11
2
 26 1 0
0
 0 5
.583
.250
.333
.105
.229
1956 DET
86
148
21
32
5
0
6
12
6
 29 2 1
0
 0 3
.626
.255
.372
.155
.216
1957 DET
69
137
17
30
4
1
7
19
3
 35 2 0
0
 0 2
.663
.246
.416
.197
.219
1958 DET
75
144
16
38
2
1
10
25
8
 34 1 1
1
 0 1
.805
.305
.500
.236
.264
1959 DET
46
113
7
16
0
0
3
13
5
 34 0 0
0
 1 0
.399
.178
.221
.080
.142
1960 DET
68
200
19
37
5
0
6
20
11
 55 1 0
1
 0 3
.531
.231
.300
.115
.185
1961 DET
62
168
18
36
5
2
9
26
4
 36 1 1
0
 0 4
.664
.236
.429
.214
.214
1962 DET
67
171
13
33
1
0
5
19
10
 50 0 3
3
 4 1
.520
.234
.287
.094
.193
1963 DET
53
125
10
30
5
0
2
17
3
 32 2 0
0
 1 1
.597
.269
.328
.088
.240
1964 DET
56
115
9
19
4
0
2
4
9
 32 1 1
2
 1 3
.482
.230
.252
.087
.165
Total
620
1460
142
300
34
4
54
168
62
 372 11 7
7
 7 23
.587
.242
.345
.140
.205
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Al Vandagrift has retired from the Detroit River Rats
1955-09-01The Detroit River Rats have promoted Al Vandagrift to the major league team.
1954-07-15The Detroit River Rats have designated Dwayne Joyce for assignment. The Detroit River Rats have sent Al Vandagrift to the minors. The Detroit River Rats have sent Rick St.Claire to the minors.
1954-06-29The Detroit River Rats have promoted Al Vandagrift to the major league team. The Detroit River Rats have promoted Bill Gautreaux to the major league team. The Detroit River Rats have promoted Rick St.Claire to the major league team.