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Name Team Age
Andy Van Slyke Retired (1979, Age 35) Died (2025, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1968)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 11 years (139 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 10/10/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (92.5 %) B- (58.5 %) (15.6 %)

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Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1968 RF PIT 152 152 1292.0 276 271 0 5 0 -3 1.89 .982
1969 RF PIT 152 152 1359.33 301 295 0 6 0 -1 1.95 .980
1970 CF PIT 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
RF PIT 122 120 1079.0 248 243 0 5 0 +1 2.03 .980
1971 CF PIT 5 5 48.0 13 12 0 1 0 0 2.25 .923
RF PIT 101 99 897.66 208 205 0 3 0 0 2.06 .986
1972 LF PIT-CIN 7 7 58.0 11 11 0 0 0 +2 1.71 1.000
CF PIT-CIN 8 8 69.66 17 15 0 2 0 0 1.94 .882
RF PIT-CIN 97 89 825.33 179 177 1 1 1 0 1.94 .994
1973 LF CIN 71 71 616.66 137 137 0 0 0 +3 2.00 1.000
CF CIN 10 10 87.33 22 22 0 0 0 0 2.27 1.000
RF CIN 3 2 20.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1974 LF CIN 123 123 1114.33 257 250 1 6 1 +4 2.03 .977
CF CIN 3 3 31.0 10 10 0 0 0 +1 2.90 1.000
RF CIN 12 12 104.66 25 24 0 1 0 -1 2.06 .960
1975 LF CIN 152 152 1343.33 283 278 0 5 0 0 1.86 .982
1976 LF CIN 152 152 1355.66 317 315 0 2 0 +8 2.09 .994
1977 1B CIN-TEX 54 54 471.0 512 495 14 3 39 -7 9.73 .994
2B CIN-TEX 1 1 8.0 7 5 1 1 0 -1 6.75 .857
3B CIN-TEX 5 5 40.0 12 5 5 2 0 0 2.25 .833
SS CIN-TEX 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
LF CIN-TEX 15 12 108.66 29 29 0 0 0 0 2.40 1.000
CF CIN-TEX 19 19 162.0 44 43 1 0 1 -2 2.44 1.000
RF CIN-TEX 3 3 27.0 4 3 0 1 0 0 1.00 .750
1978 C MIN-STL 2 2 18.0 18 17 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.0% 0 8.50 .944
1B MIN-STL 70 67 597.0 679 661 14 4 63 +2 10.18 .994
3B MIN-STL 13 12 107.0 28 8 19 1 2 -1 2.27 .964
LF MIN-STL 14 14 119.66 29 29 0 0 0 +2 2.18 1.000
CF MIN-STL 3 3 27.0 7 7 0 0 0 0 2.33 1.000
1979 1B STL 19 13 125.0 157 152 5 0 7 0 11.30 1.000
Pos Total C 2 2 18.0 18 17 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.0% 0 8.50 .944
1B 143 134 1193.0 1348 1308 33 7 109 -5 10.12 .995
2B 1 1 8.0 7 5 1 1 0 -1 6.75 .857
3B 18 17 147.0 40 13 24 3 2 -1 2.27 .925
SS 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
LF 534 531 4716.3 1063 1049 1 13 1 +19 2.00 .988
CF 49 49 433.99 114 110 1 3 1 -1 2.30 .974
RF 642 629 5604.98 1246 1223 1 22 1 -4 1.97 .982
Total 1390 1363 12122.27 3836 3725 61 50 114 0 2 0 0.0% +7 2.81 .987
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Andy Van Slyke has retired from the St. Louis Reddish Browns
1978-09-09The St. Louis Reddish Browns have acquired Andy Van Slyke from the waiver wire.
1978-09-05The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Jack Flaskamper to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Max Chris to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Tucker Chiles to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Andy Van Slyke for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Jeff Splittorff for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Arnie Smith to the minors.
1977-05-24A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Texas Invaders. The Texas Invaders receive Andy Van Slyke, Ferris Long from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Rocky McKnight.
1977-04-09The Cincinnati Bengals have placed Andy Van Slyke on the trade block.
1974-03-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Andy Van Slyke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Harvey Coleman to the minors.
1973-09-29The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Harvey Coleman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Andy Van Slyke to the minors.
1973-09-28Andy Van Slyke of the Cincinnati Bengals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1973-04-28The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Andy Van Slyke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Walt Graham for assignment.
1973-03-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Garry Lozado to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Andy Van Slyke to the minors.
1972-09-02A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Champions and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals receive Andy Van Slyke from the Pittsburgh Champions in exchange for John Oldis.
1971-09-27Andy Van Slyke of the Pittsburgh Champions is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1970-04-26The Pittsburgh Champions have renamed Andy Fine to Andy Van Slyke.
1968-04-01The Pittsburgh Champions have promoted Andy Fine to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Champions have designated Carlos Swartz for assignment.
1967-05-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Champions and the Boston Colonials. The Boston Colonials receive Luke Walker, Al Oliver, Willie Stargell from the Pittsburgh Champions in exchange for Gene Hudson, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 BOS (Andy Fine), Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 BOS (Terrell Nieman).