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9-26-2165
Walter Vowinkel Right Field
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .297 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .844 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1027 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-18-1953
HR 145 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(93 games)
RBI 570
SB 74
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (99.0%) Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1985 Away 40 143 0 46 7 0 12 30 9 19 0 0 0 .986 .364 .622 .301 .322
1985 Home 40 127 0 37 5 1 10 31 12 17 0 0 0 .944 .362 .583 .291 .291
1986 Away 54 179 0 50 8 1 5 22 18 28 0 0 0 .761 .342 .419 .140 .279
1986 Home 43 142 0 42 9 1 2 12 15 25 0 0 0 .774 .358 .415 .120 .296
1987 Away 41 142 0 54 11 0 6 28 11 14 0 0 0 1.013 .429 .585 .204 .380
1987 Home 40 136 0 41 7 1 3 17 13 21 0 0 0 .794 .360 .434 .132 .301
1988 Away 34 183 0 50 8 0 3 21 24 29 0 0 0 .724 .357 .366 .093 .273
1988 Home 32 182 0 45 6 1 7 26 14 35 0 0 0 .712 .305 .407 .159 .247
1989 Away 7 95 0 22 3 0 2 8 9 18 0 0 0 .631 .305 .326 .095 .232
1989 Home 8 92 0 22 5 0 4 17 5 19 0 0 0 .697 .273 .424 .185 .239
Total Away 176 742 0 222 37 1 28 109 71 108 0 0 0 .826 .361 .465 .166 .299
Total Home 163 679 0 187 32 4 26 103 59 117 0 0 0 .783 .334 .449 .174 .275
Total 1097 3463 576 1027 172 18 145 570 349 546 74 39 12 .844 .361 .482 .186 .297
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Walter Vowinkel has retired from the Philadelphia Pythians
1989-08-14The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Eduardo Roach to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Walter Vowinkel for assignment.
1989-07-14Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1988-06-10Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1987-08-31Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1987-07-20Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1987-06-11Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1986-08-23A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Philadelphia Pythians. The Philadelphia Pythians receive Walter Vowinkel from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Buddy Quinn.
1986-05-06Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1985-05-14Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1980-10-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Bob "Cat" Dauer for assignment.
1980-10-23The New York Red Foxx have sent Todd Andujar to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Frank Holland to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1980-09-19Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1980-04-21The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Wilson Durning for assignment.
1980-04-21The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1980-04-01The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bob "Wooden" Nichols to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1980-03-25The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel down to the minors.
1979-08-18Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1979-06-28Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1979-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-06-01The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-05-24The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-05-22The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-05-12The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-05-12The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-05-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-04-01The New York Red Foxx have promoted "Dollar" Bill Dennis to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-03-25The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1978-09-12The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1978-09-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1978-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Eric Irvin to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1978-06-21The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Eric Irvin for assignment.
1977-07-20The New York Red Foxx have promoted Johnny "6 Pack" Daley to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1977-07-20The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1977-06-08The New York Red Foxx have promoted Charlie Barfoot to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1977-06-08The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Grover "Cleveland" Knothe to the major league team.