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    JohnVander Wal

    • First Baseman
    • Birthdate
      4/29/1966
    • 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
    Birthdate4/29/1966
    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

    AL walks out victorious in Philadelphia

    AL walks out victorious in Philadelphia

    The American League comes out of Philadelphia with a 4-0 win thanks to MVP Cody Bellinger.
    MLB All-Star Game 2026: Analysis, takeaways from Philly

    MLB All-Star Game 2026: Analysis, takeaways from Philly

    Baseball's best came to play. Relive all the action from the American League's dominant victory over the National League.
    Cease, bullpen silence NL in 15-K shutout as AL wins All-Star Game

    Cease, bullpen silence NL in 15-K shutout as AL wins All-Star Game

    Starting pitcher Dylan Cease combined with 10 relievers in a dominant three-hit, 15-strikeout shutout of the National League in a 4-0 win in Tuesday night's All-Star Game.
    Miguel Vargas goes yard for the AL

    Miguel Vargas goes yard for the AL

    Miguel Vargas goes yard for the AL
    X-rays negative after AL 3B Junior Caminero hit by pitch

    X-rays negative after AL 3B Junior Caminero hit by pitch

    In the third inning of Tuesday's All-Star Game, Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien hit Rays third baseman Junior Caminero on the left hand with a 97.6 mph sinker. Though the 23-year-old star went right into the AL clubhouse, X-rays came back negative.
    Sources - Roch Cholowsky gets record $10.35M bonus from White Sox

    Sources - Roch Cholowsky gets record $10.35M bonus from White Sox

    Roch Cholowsky, the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft, has reportedly agreed to a contract with the White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35M signing bonus.
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