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Name Team Age
Al Wantz Retired (1996, Age 35) Died (2036, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1982)
CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 4 years (61 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 4/11/1961
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 4
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (4.2 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1982 PHI 24 35 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 .286 .143 .143 .143
1984 PHI 43 40 3 8 2 0 1 5 5 8 3 0 1 .614 .289 .325 .200
1985 PHI 48 48 4 14 2 0 1 3 1 8 2 0 1 .702 .306 .396 .292
1994 PIT 2 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.250 .250 1.000 .250
1995 PIT 17 38 3 7 0 0 1 1 3 12 0 0 0 .507 .244 .263 .184
1996 PIT 22 29 1 7 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 .621 .241 .379 .241
Total 156 194 14 42 5 0 5 12 9 40 5 0 3 .571 .251 .320 .216
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Al Wantz has retired from the Pittsburgh Prowlers
1994-09-30The Pittsburgh Prowlers have promoted Al Wantz to the major league team.
1991-06-06The Pittsburgh Prowlers have acquired Al Wantz from the waiver wire.
1988-04-20The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Al Wantz.
1985-09-05The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Billy Hooper to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Al Wantz to the minors.
1984-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Al Wantz to the major league team.
1982-07-10The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Al Wantz to the minors.
1982-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Al Wantz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Burt Palmeiro to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Charlie Larkin to the major league team.