Loading games...

John Vander Wal

Rockies Career team 1994–1998
Number #25
Position First Baseman
Bats Left
Throws Left
Age 60
Height 6' 1"
Weight 210 lbs
Birth Place Grand Rapids, MI
Born Apr 29, 1966

Key Insights

2004
This opponent has his number every time they meet

Vander Wal has hit .000/.083/.000 against Tom Candiotti in 12 plate appearances, his worst line against anyone he has seen this often.

0 for 10 with 0 home runs and 7 strikeouts, against a .781 OPS median across his matchups.
This matchup ends in a strikeout more often than not

Pedro Martinez has struck Vander Wal out 7 times in 10 plate appearances, 70% of everything between them.

7 strikeouts in 10 plate appearances.
One club he looks forward to seeing on the schedule

Against the arms currently on the NYM, Vander Wal has hit .419 and slugged .839 over 35 plate appearances, his best of any club.

13 hits, 3 home runs and 8 strikeouts, against a .442 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.
This matchup usually ends with a free pass

Jeff D'Amico walks Vander Wal in 46.2% of their meetings, 6 times in 13 plate appearances.

6 walks in 13 plate appearances.
He owns this opponent, and the record is not close

Vander Wal is 11 for 16 against Elmer Dessens, a .688 average and his best against anyone he has faced this often.

18 career plate appearances.
One club he never seems to get going against

Against the arms currently on the CHW, Vander Wal has hit .120 and slugged .120 over 31 plate appearances, his worst of any club.

3 hits, 0 home runs and 8 strikeouts, against a .442 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.

Matchups

Loading matchups...

Select a Matchup

Choose a player from the list to view all-time head-to-head stats.

Player Bio Data
DOB Apr 29, 1966
Birth Place Grand Rapids, MI
Height 6' 1"
Weight 210 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Left/Left
College/Draft Western Michigan