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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 %)

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
1978 NYN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 NYN 42 118 17 31 6 1 4 12 12 20 5 1 1 .768 .336 .432 .263
1980 NYN 122 364 62 117 18 2 16 70 36 46 7 5 1 .897 .384 .514 .321
1981 NYN 132 420 86 130 20 5 21 73 60 66 11 5 1 .926 .395 .531 .310
1982 NYN 128 406 51 120 23 1 15 65 42 67 6 7 2 .832 .364 .468 .296
1983 NYN 116 378 75 124 18 3 23 87 29 63 8 3 0 .950 .376 .574 .328
1984 NYN 119 354 59 96 18 1 12 51 40 59 7 6 2 .772 .343 .429 .271
1985 NYN 80 270 56 83 12 1 22 61 21 36 5 2 1 .966 .363 .604 .307
1986 NYN-PHI 97 321 46 92 17 2 7 34 33 53 5 1 1 .767 .349 .417 .287
1987 PHI 81 278 46 95 18 1 9 45 24 35 10 3 2 .906 .395 .511 .342
1988 PHI 109 365 55 95 14 1 10 47 38 64 6 4 0 .718 .332 .386 .260
1989 PHI 69 187 23 44 8 0 6 25 14 37 4 2 1 .664 .289 .374 .235
Total 1097 3463 576 1027 172 18 145 570 349 546 74 39 12 .844 .361 .482 .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.