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1991–2004 · RF
John Vander Wal
6' 1", 180 lbs·Lived to 60·Bats L / Throws L
The Almanac's Take
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Career Highs
1.026
Best OPS · 1995
24
Most HR · 2000
94
Most RBI · 2000
.347
Best AVG · 1995
Career Arc · OPS
14 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | MON | 21 | 61 | 1 | 8 | .213 | .583 | 82 |
| 1992 | MON | 105 | 213 | 4 | 20 | .239 | .669 | 96 |
| 1993 | MON | 106 | 215 | 5 | 30 | .233 | .692 | 94 |
| 1994 | COL | 91 | 110 | 5 | 15 | .245 | .766 | 100 |
| 1995 | COL | 105 | 101 | 5 | 21 | .347 | 1.026 | 136 |
| 1996 | COL | 104 | 151 | 5 | 31 | .252 | .752 | 98 |
| 1997 | COL | 76 | 92 | 1 | 11 | .174 | .483 | 64 |
| 1998 | COL | 109 | 129 | 5 | 20 | .279 | .893 | 118 |
| 1999 | SD | 132 | 246 | 6 | 41 | .272 | .787 | 101 |
| 2000 | PIT | 134 | 384 | 24 | 94 | .299 | .972 | 124 |
| 2001 | PIT | 146 | 452 | 14 | 70 | .270 | .806 | 106 |
| 2002 | NYY | 84 | 219 | 6 | 20 | .260 | .756 | 101 |
| 2003 | MIL | 117 | 327 | 14 | 45 | .257 | .818 | 108 |
| 2004 | CIN | 42 | 51 | 2 | 4 | .118 | .456 | 60 |
| Career | 1372 | 2751 | 97 | 430 | .261 | — | — | |
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