Andy Van Slyke: A Timeline

Born: December 21, 1960

1979: Drafted by Cardinals in 1^st Round (6^th overall)

Debut: June 17, 1983 (Cardinals)

1985: One of five Cardinals to steal 30 bases

1985: Cards win Pennant (Lose World Series to the Royals)

1987: Traded to Pirates

1988-1992: Won five straight Gold Gloves

1990-1992: Pirates win three straight Division titles, but lose the NLCS each time

1991: Angered Canadians by calling Canada a “pacifist, socialist country”

1992: In Game 7, NLCS, Van Slyke tried to reposition Barry Bonds so the leftfielder could throw out Sid Bream at home in the event of a hit to left. Bonds flipped off Van Slyke and was out of position when a hit came in his direction.

1995: Signed with Orioles as a Free Agent

1995: Traded to Phillies

1995: Retired

2001: Received no votes for the Hall of Fame and was removed from the ballot

2006-09: Coach for Detroit Tigers

2006: Tigers win Pennant (Lose World Series to Cardinals)

2009: Wrote book on 2008 Tigers

2010: Wrote The Curse: Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Or Do They?

Accomplishments:
3x All Star

5x Gold Glove winner

2x Silver Slugger

.274 career average

Hit .300: 2x

835 runs

100+ runs: 2x

1562 hits

Led league with 199 hits (1992)

293 doubles

30+ doubles: 2x

Led league with 45 doubles (1992)

10+ triples: 3x

Led league with 15 triples (1988)

164 home runs

20+ home runs: 2x

792 RBI

100 RBI (1988)

245 stolen bases

20+ steals: 6x

30+ steals: 2x

.349 OBP

.443 slugging

.500 slugging: 3x

Led league in Sac Flies with 13 (1988)

Postseason: .190, 1 HR, 10 RBI (5 series)