Joe Vance
Joseph Albert Vance (September 16, 1905 – July 4, 1978) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in the majors between 1935 and 1938 for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees.
| Joe Vance | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 16, 1905 Devine, Texas | |
| Died: July 4, 1978 (aged 72) Devine, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1935, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 10, 1938, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–2 |
| Strikeouts | 17 |
| Earned run average | 5.81 |
| Teams | |
Vance also played 11 games for the football Brooklyn Dodgers in 1931 as a running back.[1] Speaking in 1943, pitcher Max Macon of the baseball Dodgers, against whom Vance had competed in both the American Association and International League,[2][3] called his former mound opponent the fastest man he'd ever seen.[4]
References
- Joe Vance's page at Pro Football Reference
- "Slaughter Has Wide Lead for AA Hit Honors". St. Cloud Daily Times. September 11, 1937. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- Griffith, Owen. "Graham Sets Record for Four-Baggers as Royals Win Two". The Montreal Gazette. August 11, 1941. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- Murphy, Jim. "In the Diocese; Sportswhirl". The Tablet. July 17, 1943. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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