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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Vance DeKoning Third Base
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .750 Status Retired (1986) Option Years 0  
H 1868 Age 53 (OS 54) Date of Birth 12-19-1950
HR 263 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(119 games)
RBI 991
SB 256
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B D+ (24.2%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B A+ (100%) RF A- (80.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1976ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1983ALAll Star Reserve (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Vance DeKoning has retired from the Texas Rangers
1985-06-04The Texas Rangers have placed Vance DeKoning on the trade block.
1980-07-18Vance DeKoning of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-07-02Vance DeKoning of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1973-06-12Vance DeKoning of the Cleveland Zephyrs is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1972-09-10Vance DeKoning of the Cleveland Zephyrs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1972-05-23The Cleveland Zephyrs have promoted Vance DeKoning to the major league team. The Cleveland Zephyrs have promoted Tom Sturdivant to the major league team. The Cleveland Zephyrs have designated Tom Ayrault for assignment. The Cleveland Zephyrs have designated Erik Kieschnick for assignment.