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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

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    Olney: How Padres' sale completes Peter Seidler's legacy

    Olney: How Padres' sale completes Peter Seidler's legacy

    As the Padres' sale for $3.9 billion becomes official, a look back at the tenure that transformed the franchise.
    Reds and Royals meet to determine series winner

    Reds and Royals meet to determine series winner

    Kansas City Royals (23-38, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (31-29, fifth in the NL Central)
    Brewers look to keep home win streak going, host the Giants

    Brewers look to keep home win streak going, host the Giants

    San Francisco Giants (23-38, fifth in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (37-21, first in the NL Central)
    Blue Jays aim to end 3-game road losing streak, play the Braves

    Blue Jays aim to end 3-game road losing streak, play the Braves

    Toronto Blue Jays (29-32, fourth in the AL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (41-20, first in the NL East)
    Cubs host the Athletics on home losing streak

    Cubs host the Athletics on home losing streak

    Athletics (29-31, third in the AL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (32-29, fourth in the NL Central)
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