Walt VanGrofski
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Walter F. VanGrofski
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.
- Born December 13, 1911 in Bloomfield, NJ USA
- Died April 11, 2000 in Ocean City, NJ USA
Catcher Walt VanGrofski played in the minors from 1931 to 1951. He made it to the International League as a back-up catcher during the war (1944-1945), otherwise spending the majority of his career in B and A leagues.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Winston-Salem Twins | Piedmont League | 8th | Detroit Tigers | replaced Phil Lundeen | ||
| 1938 | Winston-Salem Twins | Piedmont League | -- | Brooklyn Dodgers | -- | replaced by Joe Prerost | |
| 1942 | Wellsville Yankees | PONY League | 65-60 | 4th (t) | New York Yankees | Lost 1 game playoff for 4th place | |
| 1946 | Sunbury Yankees | Interstate League | 67-73 | 6th | New York Yankees | ||
| 1947 | Sunbury Yankees | Interstate League | 51-89 | 8th | New York Yankees | ||
| 1949 | Lexington A's | North Carolina State League | 4th | Philadelphia A's | Lost League Finals | replaced Archie Templeton | |
| 1950 | Portsmouth A's | Ohio-Indiana League | 46-89 | 7th | Philadelphia A's | ||
| 1951 | Wellsville Rockets | PONY League | 53-73 | 6th | none |
