Andy Van Slyke 1987 Game by Game Batting Logs

Andy Van Slyke 1987 Game by Game Batting Logs

Andy Van Slyke appeared in 157 Major League games during the 1987 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Van Slyke appeared in, specifically relating to his 1987 hitting statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Van Slyke started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"I have an Alka Seltzer bat. You know plop, plop, fizz, fizz. When the pitchers see me walking up they say, 'Oh what a relief it is.'" - Andy Van Slyke from Here Are Some New Names for Humor Hall of Fame (Glenn Liebman, Baseball Digest, March 1992)

Andy Van Slyke 1987 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Andy Van Slyke Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-07-1987 *	at Mets	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.250	.250	.750	rf
04-09-1987 *	at Mets	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.625	rf
04-10-1987 *	vs Cardinals	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.167	.231	.417	rf
04-11-1987 *	vs Cardinals	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.133	.235	.333	rf
04-12-1987 *	vs Cardinals	5	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.273	.350	rf
04-13-1987 *	vs Cardinals	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.217	.308	.391	rf
04-15-1987	at Cubs	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.333	.417	rf
04-16-1987 *	at Cubs	4	1	3	1	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.321	.406	.571	rf
04-17-1987 *	vs Phillies	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.405	.531	rf
04-18-1987 *	vs Phillies	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.314	.390	.514	rf
04-19-1987	vs Phillies	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.405	.528	rf
04-20-1987 *	vs Mets	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.426	.513	rf
04-21-1987 *	vs Mets	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.302	.392	.465	rf
04-22-1987 *	vs Mets	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.277	.364	.426	rf
04-25-1987 *	at Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.277	.375	.426	rf
04-26-1987	at Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.277	.375	.426	pr
04-28-1987	vs Dodgers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.277	.386	.426	ph
04-29-1987 *	vs Dodgers	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.275	.377	.412	rf
04-30-1987	vs Dodgers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.269	.371	.404	ph
April 1987 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1987 Totals		52	11	14	3	2	0	8	8	0	11	1	0	1	.269	.371	.404	-
05-02-1987 *	vs Giants	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.268	.364	.393	rf
05-04-1987 *	at Padres	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.242	.333	.355	rf
05-05-1987 *	at Padres	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.254	.338	.403	rf
05-06-1987 *	at Dodgers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.239	.321	.380	rf
05-07-1987 *	at Dodgers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.240	.318	.373	rf
05-08-1987 *	at Giants	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.315	.367	rf
05-10-1987 *	at Giants	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.241	.326	.361	rf
05-12-1987 *	vs Padres	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.253	.340	.379	rf
05-13-1987	vs Padres	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.253	.337	.379	pr,rf
05-14-1987 *	vs Padres	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.239	.321	.359	rf
05-15-1987 *	vs Braves	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.247	.324	.392	rf
05-16-1987	vs Braves	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.245	.321	.388	ph
05-17-1987 *	vs Braves	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.235	.310	.373	rf
05-18-1987 *	vs Astros	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.236	.308	.368	rf
05-19-1987	vs Astros	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.241	.311	.370	rf
05-20-1987 *	vs Astros	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.241	.310	.393	rf
05-22-1987	at Reds	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.310	.393	rf
05-23-1987 *	at Reds	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.241	.308	.388	rf
05-24-1987	at Reds	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.308	.388	rf
05-26-1987 *	at Astros	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.233	.299	.375	rf
05-27-1987 *	at Astros	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.228	.292	.366	rf
05-29-1987 *	vs Reds	3	1	2	0	0	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	.238	.310	.397	rf
05-30-1987 *	vs Reds	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.238	.308	.392	cf
05-31-1987 *	vs Reds	4	1	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.254	.320	.418	cf
May 1987 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1987 Totals		82	8	20	3	0	4	12	5	0	22	0	0	1	.244	.284	.427	-
06-02-1987 *	at Braves	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.259	.323	.439	cf
06-03-1987 *	at Braves	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.259	.325	.434	cf
06-04-1987	at Braves	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.257	.323	.431	ph
06-05-1987 *	at Mets	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.262	.325	.430	cf
06-06-1987	at Mets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.262	.325	.430	cf
06-07-1987 *	at Mets	5	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266	.327	.448	cf
06-07-1987 *	at Mets	6	3	3	0	1	2	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	.275	.333	.500	cf
06-08-1987 *	at Expos	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.268	.326	.488	cf
06-09-1987 *	at Expos	4	0	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	.274	.333	.494	cf
06-10-1987 *	at Expos	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266	.325	.480	cf
06-13-1987 *	vs Mets	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.328	.477	cf
06-14-1987 *	vs Mets	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.268	.332	.475	cf
06-15-1987 *	at Cardinals	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.266	.328	.473	cf
06-16-1987 *	at Cardinals	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.267	.332	.471	cf
06-17-1987 *	at Cardinals	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	.274	.343	.479	cf
06-18-1987 *	at Cardinals	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.272	.339	.472	cf
06-20-1987 *	at Cubs	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.271	.338	.472	cf
06-21-1987	at Cubs	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270	.336	.470	ph,cf
06-22-1987 *	at Cubs	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.335	.480	cf
06-23-1987 *	vs Expos	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269	.333	.476	cf
06-24-1987 *	vs Expos	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.270	.336	.479	cf
06-25-1987 *	vs Expos	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.335	.479	1b
06-26-1987 *	vs Cubs	3	1	3	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.346	.500	cf
06-27-1987 *	vs Cubs	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.276	.344	.493	cf
06-28-1987 *	vs Cubs	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	.278	.348	.498	cf
06-29-1987 *	at Phillies	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.274	.346	.491	cf
06-29-1987 *	at Phillies	4	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.353	.496	cf
06-30-1987 *	at Phillies	4	1	2	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.355	.517	cf
June 1987 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1987 Totals		100	18	33	7	2	7	19	11	0	21	1	2	0	.330	.402	.650	-
07-01-1987 *	at Phillies	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.353	.517	cf
07-03-1987 *	vs Dodgers	4	2	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.356	.525	cf
07-04-1987 *	vs Dodgers	4	2	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297	.361	.545	cf
07-05-1987 *	vs Dodgers	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.298	.367	.544	cf
07-06-1987 *	vs Giants	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.299	.369	.542	cf
07-06-1987 *	vs Giants	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293	.362	.531	cf
07-07-1987 *	vs Giants	6	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	.294	.362	.527	cf
07-08-1987 *	vs Giants	6	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.291	.358	.530	cf
07-10-1987 *	vs Padres	6	1	4	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.299	.364	.544	cf
07-11-1987 *	vs Padres	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.294	.358	.534	cf
07-12-1987 *	vs Padres	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.293	.357	.534	cf
07-16-1987 *	at Dodgers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.289	.352	.526	cf
07-17-1987 *	at Dodgers	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.354	.528	cf
07-18-1987 *	at Dodgers	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.352	.525	cf
07-19-1987	at Dodgers	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	.287	.353	.524	ph,cf
07-20-1987 *	at Giants	5	1	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.356	.535	cf
07-21-1987 *	at Giants	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.289	.352	.528	cf
07-22-1987 *	at Giants	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.350	.523	cf
07-23-1987 *	at Padres	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.352	.522	cf
07-24-1987 *	at Padres	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.286	.349	.516	cf
07-25-1987 *	at Padres	3	3	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.356	.520	cf
07-26-1987 *	at Padres	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.357	.522	cf
07-28-1987 *	vs Phillies	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.353	.515	cf
07-29-1987 *	vs Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.284	.352	.511	cf
07-30-1987 *	vs Phillies	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.349	.504	cf
07-31-1987 *	at Cardinals	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	.281	.352	.503	cf
July 1987 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1987 Totals		104	16	28	8	2	3	12	12	1	24	0	0	0	.269	.345	.471	-
08-01-1987 *	at Cardinals	5	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.352	.507	cf
08-02-1987 *	at Cardinals	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.354	.507	cf
08-03-1987 *	vs Cubs	4	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.357	.516	cf
08-04-1987 *	vs Cubs	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.284	.353	.508	cf
08-05-1987 *	vs Cubs	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.283	.353	.508	cf
08-06-1987 *	vs Expos	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.352	.505	cf
08-07-1987 *	vs Expos	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	.283	.353	.505	cf
08-08-1987 *	vs Expos	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282	.352	.503	cf
08-09-1987	vs Expos	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.353	.512	ph,cf
08-10-1987 *	vs Cardinals	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.281	.350	.507	cf
08-11-1987 *	vs Cardinals	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.280	.348	.503	cf
08-12-1987 *	vs Cardinals	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.347	.500	cf
08-13-1987 *	at Expos	5	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.350	.504	cf
08-14-1987 *	at Expos	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.285	.351	.503	cf
08-15-1987 *	at Expos	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.352	.505	cf
08-16-1987 *	at Expos	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	.284	.348	.499	cf
08-18-1987 *	at Reds	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.285	.349	.500	cf
08-19-1987 *	at Reds	5	2	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.349	.508	cf
08-20-1987 *	at Reds	5	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.352	.512	cf
08-21-1987 *	at Braves	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.349	.507	cf
08-22-1987 *	at Braves	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.350	.506	cf
08-23-1987 *	at Braves	4	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.353	.510	cf
08-24-1987 *	vs Reds	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.287	.350	.506	cf
08-25-1987 *	vs Reds	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.352	.506	cf
08-26-1987 *	vs Reds	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.351	.503	cf
08-28-1987 *	vs Astros	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.285	.348	.499	cf
08-29-1987 *	vs Astros	3	2	1	0	0	1	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.351	.504	cf
08-30-1987 *	vs Astros	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.352	.504	cf
08-31-1987 *	vs Braves	3	3	3	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.357	.514	cf
August 1987 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1987 Totals		117	22	38	9	1	5	19	9	1	21	0	0	0	.325	.373	.547	-
09-01-1987 *	vs Braves	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.292	.356	.512	cf
09-02-1987 *	vs Braves	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.355	.509	cf
09-04-1987 *	at Astros	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.355	.505	cf
09-05-1987 *	at Astros	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.290	.356	.505	cf
09-06-1987 *	at Astros	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.292	.357	.505	cf
09-07-1987	at Cubs	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.291	.356	.504	cf
09-08-1987 *	at Cubs	5	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.294	.358	.505	cf
09-09-1987 *	at Cubs	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.356	.501	cf
09-11-1987 *	at Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.355	.498	cf
09-12-1987 *	at Phillies	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	.290	.355	.496	cf
09-13-1987	at Phillies	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.355	.495	cf
09-14-1987 *	vs Expos	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	.286	.353	.490	cf
09-15-1987	vs Expos	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.352	.489	cf
09-16-1987 *	vs Cardinals	3	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.355	.496	cf
09-17-1987 *	vs Cardinals	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.354	.494	cf
09-18-1987	vs Mets	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.352	.491	ph,cf
09-19-1987 *	vs Mets	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	.286	.353	.489	cf
09-20-1987 *	vs Mets	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.282	.348	.484	cf
09-21-1987 *	at Expos	5	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.284	.349	.487	cf
09-22-1987 *	at Expos	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.350	.492	cf
09-23-1987 *	at Cardinals	4	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.351	.496	cf
09-24-1987 *	at Cardinals	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.352	.496	cf
09-25-1987 *	at Mets	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.289	.353	.497	cf
09-26-1987 *	at Mets	5	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.353	.500	cf
09-27-1987 *	at Mets	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.351	.496	cf
09-30-1987 *	vs Cubs	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.353	.498	cf
09-30-1987	vs Cubs	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.351	.496	ph,cf
September 1987 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1987 Totals		95	11	25	5	3	1	8	7	0	20	2	1	1	.263	.324	.411	-
10-01-1987 *	vs Cubs	3	3	2	0	1	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	.289	.355	.506	cf
10-02-1987 *	vs Phillies	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.291	.356	.506	cf
10-03-1987 *	vs Phillies	3	2	2	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	.293	.360	.509	cf
10-04-1987 *	vs Phillies	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.293	.359	.507	cf
October 1987 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
October 1987 Totals		14	7	7	1	1	1	4	4	2	3	0	0	0	.500	.611	.929	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1987 Yearly Totals		564	93	165	36	11	21	82	56	4	122	4	3	3	.293	.359	.507	-
Andy Van Slyke 1987 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Andy Van Slyke appeared in 79 games at home, had 278 at-bats, drove in 46 runs, scored 50 times, had 76 hits (15 doubles / 4 triples / 11 home runs), walked 35 times (3 intentional), struck out 56 times, was hit by a pitcher 1 times, sacrificed 5 times (2 hits & 3 flies), and finished at home with a .273 batting average, .353 on base percentage and .474 slugging average?

On the road, Andy Van Slyke appeared in 78 games, had 286 at-bats, drove in 36 runs, scored 43 times, had 89 hits (21 doubles / 7 triples / 10 home runs), walked 21 times (1 intentional), struck out 66 times, was hit by a pitcher 3 times, sacrificed 1 times (1 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .311 batting average, .364 on base percentage and .538 slugging average?

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