#27 Mike Vail, Rightfield, 39 yrs, No Team
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Mike Vail

11/10/1951
39
USA,CA,SAN FRANCISCO
6"0
205

Rightfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.5 Stars
 

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14 Year(s), 0 Days (2408 total Days)
0 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 0 Days (2408 total Days)
16 Year(s)
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3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65144
Versus LHP65144
Versus RHP65144
Talent74254
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4
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 7 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 3 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19771556392295811119310839139400.358.394.535.930LAN,NL
19781495772033199868438228023.352.393.484.876LAN
19791586051753887817746068800.289.336.413.750LAN
198015560920126412748749129800.330.380.445.825LAN
198115657518131314848354139001.315.373.452.825LAN
19821194421472637874945027701.333.393.452.845LAN
198310539913918310686530035201.348.391.484.875LAN,NL
1984158591216403141168953237500.365.418.514.932LAN,NL
198510842016033210745824316610.381.417.540.958LAN,NL
198615560618337737682434310011.302.351.401.752LAN
1987126213631734333217014500.296.346.460.806LAN
19881313291101532503821325111.334.377.416.794LAN
19891534721412462666341045910.299.352.388.740LAN
19908716048902212715022900.300.356.394.750 MIN
Total1915663721964036510710099425151737100468.331.379.460.838 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1975, AAA1365141391961761613811477.270.315.430.745
1976, AAA13555417029322881024710257.307.355.489.844

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1977145514510466600.255.328.382.710
19786269101420600.346.346.500.846
1979114418401455700.409.469.5681.038
1984125019510932800.380.404.520.924
19866208311341200.400.429.8001.229
19871453186001585900.340.397.453.849
1988134613410665800.283.353.413.766
Total762949928434534244600.337.387.490.877

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall pick, by Los Angeles (N) in 1975...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1977, off Steve Carlton (HOU)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/12/1977, off Dick Drago (SD)...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1977, hitting .431 with 2 HR, 24 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1977, hitting .483 with 0 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1977, hitting .519 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1977, hitting .380 with 4 HR, 20 RBI...
Was selected to the 1977 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with Los Angeles (N) in 1977...
Injured on 7/24/1978 with a Sore Knee, out for 1-2 weeks...
2/3/1980: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1980...
2/3/1981: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1981...
2/3/1982: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/26/1982 with a Torn Hamstring Muscle, out for full season...
10/15/1982: Signed a contract extension with Los Angeles (N), $4,850,000 per year, for 5 years.
Was selected to the 1983 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/27/1983 with a Dislocated Shoulder, out for 8 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against San Francisco on 4/5/1984...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1984, hitting .520 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1984 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1984...
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 4/29/1985...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1985, hitting .542 with 1 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1985, hitting .480 with 3 HR, 21 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1985, hitting .647 with 0 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1985 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/18/1985 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 9/13/1985 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for one week...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 9/20/1987...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against Philadelphia (N) on 10/15/1987...
Won World Championship with Los Angeles (N) in 1987...
10/26/1987: Signed a contract extension with Los Angeles (N), $3,550,000 per year, for 2 years.
Had 2000th career hit on 9/16/1988, off John Verhoeven (PHI)...
Signed as a free agent by Minnesota on 2/12/1990 to a 1-year deal worth $2,555,000 per year...
Retired in 1991.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1977 - .358 - 4th
1978 - .352 - 2nd
1980 - .330 - 5th
1984 - .365 - 2nd
OBP
1977 - .394 - 7th
1978 - .393 - 8th
1984 - .418 - 6th
SLG
1977 - .535 - 10th
1984 - .514 - 9th
OPS
1977 - .930 - 9th
1984 - .932 - 7th
Hits
1977 - 229 - 1st
1978 - 203 - 1st
1980 - 201 - 3rd
1984 - 216 - 2nd
1986 - 183 - 6th
Doubles
1977 - 58 - 1st
1979 - 38 - 10th
Triples
1977 - 11 - 4th
1978 - 9 - 8th
RBI
1984 - 116 - 2nd
Runs
1977 - 108 - 8th
 

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