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Name	Team	Age
Walter Vowinkel	Retired (1989, Age 35)	Died (2025, Age 72)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26 (1975)	RF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League	0	9 years (93 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	B	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
F	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	11/18/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	4	7
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1975	B-	B+	C-	C+	B	D	C-
1976	B	A-	C+	B-	B	D+	C
1977	B	A	B-	B	B+	C-	C+
1978	B+	A	B	B	A-	C-	C+
1979	B+	A	B	B+	A-	C	B-
1980	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	C+	B-
1981	A-	A+	B+	B+	A-	C+	B-
1982	A-	A+	B+	B+	A-	C+	B
1983	A-	A+	B+	B+	A-	C+	B
1984	A-	A+	B+	B+	A-	C+	B
1985	A-	A+	B+	B+	A-	C+	B
1986	A-	A+	B+	B+	A-	C+	B
1987	A-	A+	B+	B+	A-	C+	B
1988	A-	A+	B+	B+	A-	C+	B-
1989	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	C	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Walter Vowinkel has retired from the Philadelphia Pythians
1989-08-14	The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Eduardo Roach to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Walter Vowinkel for assignment.
1989-07-14	Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1988-06-10	Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1987-08-31	Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1987-07-20	Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1987-06-11	Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1986-08-23	A 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.
1986-05-06	Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1985-05-14	Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1980-10-23	The 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.
1980-10-23	The 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.
1980-09-19	Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1980-04-21	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Wilson Durning for assignment.
1980-04-21	The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1980-04-01	The 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.
1980-03-25	The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel down to the minors.
1979-08-18	Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1979-06-28	Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1979-06-28	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-06-01	The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-05-24	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-05-22	The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-05-12	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-05-12	The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-05-05	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-04-01	The 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.
1979-03-25	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1978-09-12	The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1978-09-05	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1978-06-28	The 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.
1978-06-21	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Eric Irvin for assignment.
1977-07-20	The 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.
1977-07-20	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1977-06-08	The 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.
1977-06-08	The 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.