Joe Vance

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Joe Vance
Pitcher
Born: (1905-09-16)September 16, 1905
Devine, Texas
Died: July 4, 1978(1978-07-04) (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 record3–2
Strikeouts17
Earned run average5.81
Teams

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.

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[edit]

  1. ^ Joe Vance's page at Pro Football Reference
  2. ^ "Slaughter Has Wide Lead for AA Hit Honors". St. Cloud Daily Times. September 11, 1937. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Griffith, Owen. "Graham Sets Record for Four-Baggers as Royals Win Two". The Montreal Gazette. August 11, 1941. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Murphy, Jim. "In the Diocese; Sportswhirl". The Tablet. July 17, 1943. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

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