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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 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1954 DET 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1955 DET 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1956 DET 58 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 26
1957 DET 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
1958 DET 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1959 DET 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1960 DET 63 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1961 DET 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1962 DET 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1963 DET 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
1964 DET 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
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.