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    JohnVander Wal

    • First Baseman
    • Birthdate
      29/4/1966
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Grand Rapids, MI
    • College
      Western Michigan

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .261
    • HR
      97
    • RBI
      430
    • OPS
      .792
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    Biography

    Position First Baseman
    Birthdate29/4/1966
    BAT/THRLeft/Left
    BirthplaceGrand Rapids, MI
    Debut Year1991
    CollegeWestern Michigan

    Career History

    Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds2004-2004 (1 Season)
    Milwaukee Brewers
    Milwaukee Brewers2003-2003 (1 Season)
    New York             Yankees
    New York Yankees2002-2002 (1 Season)
    San Francisco        Giants
    San Francisco Giants2001*-2001 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh           Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates2000-2001* (2 Seasons)
    San Diego            Padres
    San Diego Padres1998-1999 (2 Seasons)
    Colorado             Rockies
    Colorado Rockies1994-1998 (5 Seasons)
    Montreal             Expos
    Montreal Expos1991-1993 (3 Seasons)

    MLB News

    Rafael Devers goes deep and Robbie Ray pitches the Giants to a 5-2 win over the Pirates

    Rafael Devers goes deep and Robbie Ray pitches the Giants to a 5-2 win over the Pirates

    — Rafael Devers homered to back six strong innings from Robbie Ray, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Friday night.
    2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

    2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

    The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, pitchers, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
    Freeman, Ohtani lead Dodgers past Sale and Braves 3-1 in National League showdown

    Freeman, Ohtani lead Dodgers past Sale and Braves 3-1 in National League showdown

    — Freddie Freeman homered, Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead single and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in a showdown of National League division leaders Friday night.
    Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights

    Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights

    Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants: Game Highlights
    Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights

    Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights

    Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights
    Cubs win 10 in a row for 2nd time this season in 1st since '35

    Cubs win 10 in a row for 2nd time this season in 1st since '35

    Make it 10 wins in a row for the Chicago Cubs again. That's twice in one season -- for the first time in nine decades.
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