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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1954 C DET 9 9 75.1 57 54 3 0 0 0 10 3 23.1% 0 6.81 1.000
1955 C DET 28 28 236.1 177 161 11 5 0 3 32 10 23.8% 0 6.55 .972
1956 C DET 52 18 212.0 154 143 9 2 0 1 24 6 20.0% 0 6.45 .987
LF DET 1 1 9.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500
CF DET 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1957 C DET 50 21 241.0 166 153 11 2 0 1 17 11 39.3% 0 6.12 .988
1958 C DET 60 20 245.0 172 157 14 1 0 4 39 10 20.4% +1 6.28 .994
1B DET 1 1 9.0 15 15 0 0 1 0 15.00 1.000
1959 C DET 41 21 224.0 156 144 12 0 0 0 21 10 32.3% 0 6.27 1.000
1960 C DET 61 46 432.1 313 296 14 3 0 1 43 11 20.4% 0 6.45 .990
1B DET 3 3 27.0 24 23 1 0 1 0 8.00 1.000
1961 C DET 54 37 353.0 265 245 16 4 0 3 38 14 26.9% 0 6.65 .985
1962 C DET 61 38 370.1 282 263 18 1 0 1 44 14 24.1% 0 6.83 .996
1963 C DET 46 24 257.0 197 183 13 1 0 1 42 11 20.8% 0 6.86 .995
1964 C DET 50 19 221.0 167 154 10 3 0 5 30 8 21.1% 0 6.68 .982
Pos Total C 512 281 2867.1 2106 1953 131 22 0 20 340 108 24.1% +1 6.54 .990
1B 4 4 36.0 39 38 1 0 2 0 9.75 1.000
LF 1 1 9.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500
CF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Total 518 287 2921.1 2148 1993 132 23 2 20 340 108 24.1% +1 6.55 .989
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.