Andy Van Slyke Notable

b. December 21, 1960 · St. Louis Cardinals 1983–1986, Pittsburgh Pirates 1987–1994, Baltimore Orioles 1995, Philadelphia Phillies 1995

Andy Van Slyke played for four clubs across 13 seasons as a center fielder, opening with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1995. His longest stay was with the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1987 to 1994.

He collected 1,562 hits over 1,658 games, batting .274 with 792 runs batted in. He finished with 164 home runs, 293 doubles, 91 triples, 667 walks and 245 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1992, with 45. He led the league in hits once, in 1992, with 199. He also led it in triples. He played 1,499 games in the outfield, with 3,336 putouts and 43 errors.

He took five Gold Gloves, between 1988 and 1992. He was selected to three All-Star teams between 1988 and 1993.

He was born in Utica, NY, USA on December 21, 1960. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	3	1988, 1992, 1993
Gold Glove	5	1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Silver Slugger	2	1988, 1992
The Sporting News All-Star	2	1988, 1992
Player of the Week	1	1992
The Sporting News Player of the Year	1	1988

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1983	STL	101	309	51	81	15	5	8	38	46	64	21	.262
1984	STL	137	361	45	88	16	4	7	50	63	71	28	.244
1985	STL	146	424	61	110	25	6	13	55	47	54	34	.259
1986	STL	137	418	48	113	23	7	13	61	47	85	21	.270
1987	PIT	157	564	93	165	36	11	21	82	56	122	34	.293
1988	PIT	154	587	101	169	23	15	25	100	57	126	30	.288
1989	PIT	130	476	64	113	18	9	9	53	47	100	16	.237
1990	PIT	136	493	67	140	26	6	17	77	66	89	14	.284
1991	PIT	138	491	87	130	24	7	17	83	71	85	10	.265
1992	PIT	154	614	103	199	45	12	14	89	58	99	12	.324
1993	PIT	83	323	42	100	13	4	8	50	24	40	11	.310
1994	PIT	105	374	41	92	18	3	6	30	52	72	7	.246
1995	BAL/PHI	80	277	32	62	11	2	6	24	33	56	7	.224
Career	—	1658	5711	835	1562	293	91	164	792	667	1063	245	.274

On this day & linked events

1960

Born December 21, 1960

Utica, NY, USA

1983

Major-league debut: Andy Van Slyke

Andy Van Slyke made a major-league debut on June 17, 1983.

1995

Final major-league game: Andy Van Slyke

Andy Van Slyke played a final major-league game on October 1, 1995.

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