Andrew Van der Velde
Andrew J. Van der Velde
Born: 1936
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 1955-1959
Andrew Van der Velde compiled a career batting average of .244 with 47 home runs and 202 RBI in his 577-game career with the Bakersfield Indians, Great Falls Electrics, Reno Silver Sox, Victoria Rosebuds, Green Bay Bluejays and Macon Dodgers. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 61 | 189 | 189 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .201 | .201 | .270 | .471 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 132 | 429 | 429 | 107 | 14 | 7 | 13 | .249 | .249 | .406 | .655 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Victoria Rosebuds | 50 | 198 | 161 | 26 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 51 | .193 | .330 | .348 | .678 | 56 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 85 | 413 | 340 | 101 | 93 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 58 | 9 | 61 | 55 | .274 | .393 | .421 | .814 | 143 | 8 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Green Bay Bluejays | 126 | 519 | 469 | 60 | 132 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 72 | 3 | 46 | 80 | .281 | .347 | .429 | .776 | 201 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 123 | 457 | 385 | 42 | 81 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 9 | 62 | 76 | .210 | .319 | .288 | .607 | 111 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | ||
| Totals | 577 | 2205 | 1973 | 229 | 482 | 73 | 20 | 47 | 202 | 21 | 0 | 200 | 262 | .244 | .317 | .373 | .690 | 736 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 1B | 85 | 657 | 44 | 6 | 53 | .992 | 8.247 |
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Victoria Rosebuds | 1B | 50 | 390 | 24 | 6 | 33 | .986 | 8.280 |
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Green Bay Bluejays | 1B | 125 | 1001 | 57 | 11 | 107 | .990 | 8.464 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 1B | 123 | 962 | 69 | 14 | 105 | .987 | 8.382 |
| Totals | 383 | 3010 | 194 | 37 | 298 | .989 | 8.366 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | BRO | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | BRO | ||
| 1957 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | BRO | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Victoria Rosebuds | BRO | ||
| 1958 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Green Bay Bluejays | LAN | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Dodgers | LAN |
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