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Kevin Brown League
8-16-2191
Vance Wilson Catcher
Retired (1983, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .768 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1582 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 08-12-1945
HR 279 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(4 games)
RBI 933
SB 133 Salary $0.51M Final Contract Year 1983
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B F  (0.6%) LF D  (17.1%) Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1969 PIT
130
485
61
110
10
1
17
48
33
 119 1 2
15
 6 12
.633
.276
.357
.130
.227
1970 PIT
119
427
53
98
11
2
14
53
37
 103 1 6
15
 6 11
.652
.289
.363
.133
.230
1971 PIT
108
417
55
107
14
5
21
65
24
 98 0 2
9
 3 2
.761
.296
.465
.209
.257
1972 PIT
116
442
61
118
16
2
22
76
31
 96 2 3
10
 6 5
.777
.316
.462
.195
.267
1973 PIT
115
438
65
117
19
1
26
77
37
 110 2 0
9
 6 3
.820
.327
.493
.226
.267
1974 COL
107
425
73
125
21
2
20
84
44
 98 0 3
17
 6 4
.852
.358
.494
.200
.294
1975 COL
130
513
83
159
20
7
23
77
41
 105 3 5
10
 4 2
.872
.361
.511
.201
.310
1976 COL
104
408
80
113
13
3
25
76
33
 68 3 2
5
 2 3
.841
.334
.507
.230
.277
1977 COL
109
437
56
115
19
6
16
68
32
 99 3 0
8
 6 2
.762
.318
.444
.181
.263
1978 COL
121
468
83
121
15
3
26
68
47
 123 1 1
8
 5 2
.797
.327
.470
.212
.259
1979 CHN
137
461
78
127
17
1
25
83
32
 110 1 5
11
 4 0
.800
.321
.479
.204
.275
1980 CHN
139
574
72
157
25
7
25
86
43
 143 2 1
16
 3 6
.798
.326
.472
.199
.274
1981 NYA-SD
69
216
18
49
10
1
8
28
12
 59 0 1
0
 0 7
.660
.266
.394
.167
.227
1982 PIT
124
220
25
48
6
1
7
30
18
 49 1 3
0
 0 5
.627
.277
.350
.132
.218
1983 PIT
40
92
13
18
1
0
4
14
4
 24 0 0
0
 0 0
.566
.229
.337
.141
.196
Total
1668
6023
876
1582
217
42
279
933
468
 1404 20 34
133
 57 64
.768
.316
.452
.189
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Vance Wilson has retired from the Pittsburgh Pounders
1982-03-31The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Johnny Fletcher to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Vance Wilson to the major league team.
1982-03-31Vance Wilson has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $0.51M per year for 2 years.
1981-07-20The San Diego Thunder have promoted Vance Wilson to the major league team. The San Diego Thunder have sent Dennis Short to the minors.
1981-06-21The San Diego Thunder have promoted B.J. Kerfeld to the major league team. The San Diego Thunder have designated Vance Wilson for assignment.
1981-06-21Trade #1122653 has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the San Diego Thunder. The San Diego Thunder receive Vance Wilson, B.J. Kerfeld from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for AJ Lawing. Protest This Trade.
1981-04-09Vance Wilson of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1981-03-29The New York Pinstripers have promoted Vance Wilson to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Casey Niebergall to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Arnold Steiner to the major league team.
1981-03-29Vance Wilson has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1980-05-10The Chicago Sweet Jesus have placed Vance Wilson on the trade block.
1979-04-01Trade #1109883 has been completed between the Colorado Boulders and the Chicago Sweet Jesus. The Chicago Sweet Jesus receive Vance Wilson from the Colorado Boulders in exchange for Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 CHN (Fernando Sullivan). Protest This Trade.
1978-10-01The Colorado Boulders have placed Vance Wilson on the trade block.
1978-06-30Vance Wilson of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1977-08-16Vance Wilson of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1976-08-11Vance Wilson of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1976-07-04Vance Wilson of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-04-08Vance Wilson of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1974-03-30The Colorado Boulders have promoted Vance Wilson to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team.
1974-03-30Vance Wilson has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $6.3M per year for 7 years.
1973-07-16Vance Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1972-05-10Vance Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1971-04-14Vance Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1970-09-16Vance Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1969-03-28The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Jack Wine to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Hap Benson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Vance Wilson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Art Gordon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted John Sutcliffe to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Eddie Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Charlie Angelini to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have sent Dan McLaughlin to the minors.
1963-04-19The Pittsburgh Pounders have renamed Charles Graham to Vance Wilson.