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Don Newcombe League
9-11-2162
Walter Vowinkel Right Field
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .297 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .844 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1027 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-18-1953
HR 145 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(93 games)
RBI 570
SB 74
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (99.0%) Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 NYN
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 NYN
42
118
17
31
6
1
4
12
12
 20 1 0
5
 1 1
.768
.336
.432
.169
.263
1980 NYN
122
364
62
117
18
2
16
70
36
 46 2 2
7
 5 1
.897
.384
.514
.192
.321
1981 NYN
132
420
86
130
20
5
21
73
60
 66 1 3
11
 5 1
.926
.395
.531
.221
.310
1982 NYN
128
406
51
120
23
1
15
65
42
 67 2 1
6
 7 2
.832
.364
.468
.172
.296
1983 NYN
116
378
75
124
18
3
23
87
29
 63 2 3
8
 3 0
.950
.376
.574
.246
.328
1984 NYN
119
354
59
96
18
1
12
51
40
 59 1 5
7
 6 2
.772
.342
.429
.158
.271
1985 NYN
80
270
56
83
12
1
22
61
21
 36 3 1
5
 2 1
.966
.363
.604
.296
.307
1986 NYN-PHI
97
321
46
92
17
2
7
34
33
 53 0 4
5
 1 1
.767
.349
.417
.131
.287
1987 PHI
81
278
46
95
18
1
9
45
24
 35 1 1
10
 3 2
.906
.395
.511
.169
.342
1988 PHI
109
365
55
95
14
1
10
47
38
 64 2 2
6
 4 0
.718
.332
.386
.126
.260
1989 PHI
69
187
23
44
8
0
6
25
14
 37 1 2
4
 2 1
.664
.289
.374
.139
.235
Total
1097
3463
576
1027
172
18
145
570
349
 546 16 24
74
 39 12
.844
.361
.482
.186
.297
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Walter Vowinkel has retired from the Philadelphia Pythians
1989-08-14The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Eduardo Roach to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Walter Vowinkel for assignment.
1989-07-14Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1988-06-10Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1987-08-31Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1987-07-20Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1987-06-11Walter Vowinkel of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1986-08-23A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Philadelphia Pythians. The Philadelphia Pythians receive Walter Vowinkel from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Buddy Quinn.
1986-05-06Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1985-05-14Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1980-10-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Bob "Cat" Dauer for assignment.
1980-10-23The New York Red Foxx have sent Todd Andujar to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Frank Holland to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1980-09-19Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1980-04-21The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Wilson Durning for assignment.
1980-04-21The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1980-04-01The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bob "Wooden" Nichols to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1980-03-25The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel down to the minors.
1979-08-18Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1979-06-28Walter Vowinkel of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1979-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-06-01The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-05-24The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-05-22The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-05-12The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-05-12The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-05-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1979-04-01The New York Red Foxx have promoted "Dollar" Bill Dennis to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1979-03-25The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1978-09-12The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1978-09-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1978-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Eric Irvin to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1978-06-21The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Eric Irvin for assignment.
1977-07-20The New York Red Foxx have promoted Johnny "6 Pack" Daley to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1977-07-20The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team.
1977-06-08The New York Red Foxx have promoted Charlie Barfoot to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Walter Vowinkel to the minors.
1977-06-08The New York Red Foxx have promoted Walter Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Grover "Cleveland" Knothe to the major league team.