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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Art Vail Shortstop
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .773 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 1954 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 07-04-1930
HR 195 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(2 games)
RBI 904
SB 179 Salary $2.00M Final Contract Year 1966
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B D+ (24.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% 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
1954 CHA
134
471
61
124
18
3
16
66
41
98 1 3
12
6 12
.738
.322
.416
.153
.263
1955 CHA
149
531
69
144
24
2
9
57
68
110 4 5
7
7 10
.730
.355
.375
.104
.271
1956 CHA
160
619
85
163
15
7
18
79
65
110 1 5
14
11 14
.729
.332
.397
.134
.263
1957 CHA
160
623
83
169
25
8
16
92
56
124 0 5
18
7 25
.743
.329
.414
.143
.271
1958 CHA
102
373
53
110
13
5
14
53
47
71 2 2
21
15 6
.844
.375
.469
.174
.295
1959 DET
160
588
56
149
33
5
8
70
62
101 0 8
11
3 19
.688
.321
.367
.114
.253
1960 DET
160
662
94
186
27
10
21
76
58
106 2 3
14
12 12
.786
.339
.447
.166
.281
1961 DET
160
654
97
172
36
5
21
77
74
113 4 2
14
5 8
.770
.341
.430
.167
.263
1962 DET
155
638
127
191
39
8
26
84
85
96 4 1
22
8 14
.892
.385
.508
.208
.299
1963 CIN
148
602
96
174
32
4
19
82
74
90 1 5
13
12 14
.815
.365
.450
.161
.289
1964 CIN
160
668
107
186
37
5
15
86
70
95 1 2
24
12 17
.763
.347
.416
.138
.278
1965 OAK
153
512
64
157
34
8
11
67
43
81 1 2
9
9 22
.829
.360
.469
.162
.307
1966 COL
52
136
7
29
7
1
1
15
15
23 1 3
0
0 6
.592
.290
.301
.088
.213
Total
1853
7077
999
1954
340
71
195
904
758
1218 22 46
179
107 179
.773
.346
.427
.151
.276
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Art Vail has retired from the Colorado Renegades
1966-08-03The Colorado Renegades have promoted Art Vail to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have sent Troy Minor to the minors.
1966-07-24The Colorado Renegades have promoted Troy Minor to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have designated Art Vail for assignment.
1966-03-28The Colorado Renegades have promoted Art Vail to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Roy Pechous to the major league team.
1966-03-28Art Vail has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1965-03-29The Oakland Senators have promoted Art Vail to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Mike Prough to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Denny Hamrick to the major league team.
1965-03-28Art Vail has signed with the Oakland Senators for $3.11M per year for 1 year.
1963-08-13Art Vail of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1963-03-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Art Vail to the major league team.
1963-03-29Art Vail has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $8.1M per year for 2 years.
1959-03-28The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Berry to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Cliff Wanninger to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Art Vail to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Morogiello to the major league team.
1959-03-28Art Vail has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $6.0M per year for 4 years.
1958-07-23Art Vail of the Chicago Wildebeest is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1954-03-31The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Art Vail to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted George Kallio to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Ed Kline to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Paul Arroyo to the major league team. The Chicago Wildebeest have promoted Pete Zimmer to the major league team.