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Simmons Davis League
4-1-2019
John Vail Starting Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 162-157 Status Retired (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age 59 (OS 60) Date of Birth 11-11-1959
K 2572 Drafted Round 1, Pick 19
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(49 games)
IP 3002.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt A  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1981 CHN
3
 2
9
9
2
1
0
 0
55.1
 46 19 19 2 29
43
1.36
3.09
1982 CHN
7
 14
34
33
3
1
0
 0
184.0
 206 120 116 4 80
151
1.55
5.67
1983 CHN
9
 10
30
30
4
0
0
 0
199.0
 190 112 94 3 80
188
1.36
4.25
1984 CHN
7
 15
32
31
3
0
1
 0
192.2
 193 115 101 5 83
159
1.43
4.72
1985 CHN
11
 12
29
29
5
1
0
 0
194.0
 170 98 86 4 79
177
1.28
3.99
1986 CHN
8
 9
31
31
0
0
0
 0
196.0
 216 109 99 1 84
171
1.53
4.55
1987 CHN
12
 13
37
37
6
2
0
 0
255.2
 220 109 99 5 71
226
1.14
3.49
1988 CHN
17
 13
36
36
10
6
0
 0
257.0
 228 103 92 5 85
229
1.22
3.22
1989 CHN
15
 10
36
36
6
2
0
 0
238.0
 221 115 110 4 101
215
1.35
4.16
1990 CHN
13
 12
36
36
1
0
0
 0
234.1
 219 101 91 4 86
186
1.30
3.50
1991 NYA
17
 6
31
31
7
2
0
 0
224.2
 188 82 72 2 84
204
1.21
2.88
1992 NYA
11
 9
31
31
5
0
0
 0
197.1
 171 94 91 3 70
161
1.22
4.15
1993 NYA
11
 10
38
25
4
2
1
 0
191.2
 175 81 71 1 62
129
1.24
3.33
1994 NYA
11
 7
24
24
3
0
0
 0
159.1
 136 61 58 2 75
159
1.32
3.28
1995 NYA-MIA
9
 13
35
25
3
2
0
 0
181.0
 176 88 83 6 61
144
1.31
4.13
1996 MIA
1
 2
28
0
0
0
1
 0
42.1
 58 27 27 0 24
30
1.94
5.74
2019
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
162
 157
497
444
62
19
3
 0
3002.1
 2813 1434 1309 51 1154
2572
1.32
3.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01John Vail has retired from the Miami Misanthropes
1996-07-30The Miami Misanthropes have re-claimed John Vail from the waiver wire.
1996-07-27The Miami Misanthropes have promoted Jacob deGrom to the major league team. The Miami Misanthropes have designated John Vail for assignment.
1995-07-25Trade #1710849 has been completed between the Miami Misanthropes and the New York Champs. The New York Champs receive Jeff Reardon, Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 MIA (Harry Clark) from the Miami Misanthropes in exchange for John Vail, Dick Lind, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 NYA (Jesse Gonder).
1991-03-01Trade #1654859 has been completed between the New York Champs and the Chicago Throwdown. The Chicago Throwdown receive Bill Slayback, Danny Clutterbuck, Bud Kimberlin, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 NYA (Stu Hodge) from the New York Champs in exchange for John Vail, Izzy Steinbach, Andy Garrido.
1988-06-26John Vail of the Chicago Throwdown has thrown a no-hitter against the Arizona RoadRunners.
1981-08-21The Chicago Throwdown have promoted John Vail to the major league team. The Chicago Throwdown have sent Orth Allison to the minors.
1981-03-07Trade #1564780 has been completed between the New York Champs and the Chicago Throwdown. The Chicago Throwdown receive Jack Priddy, John Vail, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Champs in exchange for Lance Gonzalez.
1978-07-23Trade #1544337 has been completed between the New York Champs and the New York Whiner Babies. The New York Whiner Babies receive Johnny Tebeau, Jim Terpko, Paul Miller from the New York Champs in exchange for John Vail, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 NYN (Jon McKay).