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Historical player · 1958–1975

Vada Pinson

B/T L/L · HT 71 · WT 170 · Born 8/11/1938 · From Memphis, TN USA · Debut 1958-04-15 · Final 1975-09-28

Career · batting

G
2,469
 
 
AB
9,645
 
 
H
2,757
 
 
HR
256
 
 
RBI
1,169
 
 
SB
305
 
 
BB
574
 
 
AVG/OPS
0.286 · 0.769
 
 

Where they rank

Career totals are only stats with that team · ranks computed against that franchise's full history

Career with the Cincinnati Reds · 1958–1968

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HR
186
#14 on the Reds
3 E. Suarez
14 W. Post
Hits
1,881
#8 on the Reds
53 T. Perez
97 E. Roush
RBI
814
#12 on the Reds
37 B. Phillips
14 F. McCormick
SB
221
#12 on the Reds
24 J. Reilly
22 E. Roush
Runs
978
#8 on the Reds
15 D. Concepcion
42 T. Perez
BB
409
#24 on the Reds
16 B. Bescher
3 T. Kluszewski

Career with the Cleveland Indians · 1970–1971

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HR
35
#105 on the Indians
1 S. Kwan
1 E. Robinson
Hits
313
#166 on the Indians
2 B. Chapman
6 D. Howser
RBI
117
#185 on the Indians
1 R. Foster
1 J. McCarthy
SB
32
#97 on the Indians
1 C. Hickman
1 G. Allen
Runs
134
#179 on the Indians
2 R. Foster
1 K. Shoppach
BB
49
#292 on the Indians
1 F. Robinson
1 M. Aviles

Career with the California Angels · 1972–1973

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HR
15
#139 on the Angels
1 D. Fletcher
1 C. Washington
Hits
254
#100 on the Angels
2 B. Bonds
1 D. Hollins
RBI
106
#110 on the Angels
1 A. Johnson
2 J. Guillen
SB
22
#64 on the Angels
2 D. Easley
1 M. Napoli
Runs
112
#110 on the Angels
3 M. McLemore
1 Y. Escobar
BB
50
#157 on the Angels
1 J. Azcue
2 C. Maybin

Career with the Kansas City Royals · 1974–1975

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HR
10
#135 on the Royals
1 J. Foy
1 M. Yastrzemski
Hits
183
#119 on the Royals
6 V. Coleman
2 J. Sundberg
RBI
62
#144 on the Royals
1 L. Duda
1 G. Pryor
SB
26
#60 on the Royals
1 B. Roberts
1 O. Concepcion
Runs
83
#120 on the Royals
1 F. Fermin
2 K. Gibson
BB
31
#181 on the Royals
1 S. Fasano
1 T. Long

Career with the St. Louis Cardinals · 1969–1969

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HR
10
#244 on the Cardinals
1 B. Bescher
1 P. Wilson
Hits
126
#360 on the Cardinals
1 G. Altman
1 D. Padden
RBI
70
#309 on the Cardinals
1 E. Kazak
2 S. Dunston
SB
4
#434 on the Cardinals
1 D. Allen
1 O. Abbott
Runs
58
#376 on the Cardinals
1 A. Hoelskoetter
1 D. Lally
BB
35
#390 on the Cardinals
1 M. Difelice
1 G. Whitted

MLB · all-time career

vs every player ever
HR
256
#240 all-time MLB
1 I. Kinsler
1 J. Olerud
Hits
2,757
#56 all-time MLB
12 J. Damon
8 L. Appling
RBI
1,169
#180 all-time MLB
4 B. Bonilla
1 A. Dunn
SB
305
#167 all-time MLB
4 C. Crisp
1 R. Sanders

Batting · year by year

YearTeamLgGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBSOAVGOBPSLG
1958 Redlegs NL 27962026 70 1 8 21118 0.2710.3520.375
1959 Redlegs NL 154648131205 479 20 84 215598 0.3160.3710.509
1960 Reds NL 154652107187 3712 20 61 324796 0.2870.3390.472
1961 Reds NL 154607101208 348 16 87 233963 0.3430.3790.504
1962 Reds NL 155619107181 317 23 100 264568 0.2920.3410.477
1963 Reds NL 16265296204 3714 22 106 273680 0.3130.3470.514
1964 Reds NL 15662599166 2311 23 84 84299 0.2660.3160.448
1965 Reds NL 15966997204 3410 22 94 214381 0.3050.3520.484
1966 Reds NL 15661870178 356 16 76 183383 0.2880.3260.442
1967 Reds NL 15865090187 2813 18 66 262686 0.2880.3180.454
1968 Reds NL 13049960135 296 5 48 173259 0.2710.3110.383
1969 Cardinals NL 13249558126 226 10 70 43563 0.2550.3030.384
1970 Indians AL 14857474164 286 24 82 72869 0.2860.3190.481
1971 Indians AL 14656660149 234 11 35 252158 0.2630.2950.376
1972 Angels AL 13648456133 242 7 49 173054 0.2750.3210.376
1973 Angels AL 12446656121 146 8 57 52055 0.2600.2860.367
1974 Royals AL 11540646112 182 6 41 212145 0.2760.3120.374
1975 Royals AL 1033193771 145 4 21 51021 0.2230.2480.335
Career 2,469 9,645 1,365 2,757 485 127 256 1,169 305 574 1,196 0.286 0.327 0.442

Fielding by position

PosGGSInnPOAEDP
OF2,4032,33520,751.35,09717210129
1B16143.348104

Hall of Fame voting

YearBodyVotesNeededStatus
2009Veterans - 1943 and Later1248Ballot
2007Veterans - Players1662Ballot
2005Veterans - Players2360Ballot
2003Veterans - Players2161Ballot
1996BBWAA51353Ballot
1995BBWAA32345Ballot
1994BBWAA46342Ballot
1993BBWAA38318Ballot
1992BBWAA36323Ballot
1991BBWAA30333Ballot
1990BBWAA36333Ballot
1989BBWAA33336Ballot
1988BBWAA67321Ballot
1987BBWAA48310Ballot
1986BBWAA43319Ballot
1985BBWAA19297Ballot
1983BBWAA12281Ballot
1982BBWAA6312Ballot
1981BBWAA18301Ballot
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