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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
B  C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  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 %) D  (15.6 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1968 PIT 152 547 60 139 16 4 10 59 62 108 7 3 5 .686 .333 .353 .254
1969 PIT 152 619 88 165 36 7 11 71 45 107 15 5 6 .718 .317 .401 .267
1970 PIT 146 506 51 124 22 3 8 59 33 81 5 3 5 .639 .292 .348 .245
1971 PIT 130 408 50 110 19 5 4 41 37 64 8 1 4 .705 .335 .370 .270
1972 PIT-CIN 133 454 56 108 18 2 8 45 39 94 11 5 3 .637 .298 .339 .238
1973 CIN 120 355 50 94 19 2 9 47 31 57 10 3 0 .727 .321 .406 .265
1974 CIN 150 578 90 170 36 7 13 69 55 128 17 13 7 .801 .353 .448 .294
1975 CIN 152 585 70 148 26 8 15 68 44 101 10 4 5 .709 .307 .402 .253
1976 CIN 152 586 71 147 24 9 10 72 60 118 12 6 2 .695 .321 .374 .251
1977 CIN-TEX 133 390 59 112 10 5 11 57 38 74 3 3 7 .773 .350 .423 .287
1978 MIN-STL 139 424 57 114 18 2 15 58 38 76 0 0 6 .760 .333 .427 .269
1979 STL 56 89 10 17 5 1 0 12 6 23 2 1 0 .512 .242 .270 .191
Total 1615 5541 712 1448 249 55 114 658 488 1031 100 47 50 .710 .322 .388 .261
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).