Vic Aldridge, baseball player, 1917-1928

Vic Aldridge

Born: 10/25/1893 in Crane, IN, USA

Died: 4/17/1973 in Terre Haute, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-15 | Final Game: 1928-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Victor Aldridge

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Biography

Vic Aldridge was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1928. Born in 1893, Aldridge established himself as a reliable arm in the league with a career record of 97 wins and 80 losses. Over the course of his career, he posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.76 and recorded a total of 526 strikeouts. His tenure in baseball coincided with significant developments in the sport, including the transition from the deadball era to the more offensively-minded years that followed. Aldridge's contributions extended beyond his win-loss record; he also notched 6 saves, showcasing his ability to close out games effectively. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, he played for several teams during his career, including notable stints with the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Vic Aldridge left an indelible mark in the early days of modern baseball, and his achievements continue to be remembered by baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 80 248 205 102 8 6 1600.7 1671 668 87 512 526 3.76 0

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1917 CHC NL 6 6 30 6 1 1 2 106.7 100 37 37 44 3.12 2.69 (-16%) -
1918 CHC NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 12.3 11 2 6 10 1.46 2.83 (+48%) -
1922 CHC NL 16 15 36 34 20 2 0 258.3 287 101 56 66 3.52 4.18 (+16%) -
1923 CHC NL 16 9 30 30 15 2 0 217.0 209 84 67 64 3.48 4.03 (+14%) -
1924 CHC NL 15 12 32 32 20 0 0 244.3 261 95 80 74 3.50 4.13 (+15%) -
1925 PIT NL 15 7 30 26 14 1 0 213.3 218 86 74 88 3.63 4.55 (+20%) -1396.4
1926 PIT NL 10 13 30 26 12 1 1 190.0 204 86 73 61 4.07 4.11 (+1%) -74.1
1927 PIT NL 15 10 35 34 17 1 1 239.3 248 113 74 86 4.25 4.08 (-4%) -933.4
1928 NY1 NL 4 7 22 17 3 0 2 119.3 133 64 45 33 4.83 4.13 (-17%) -1152.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
248 581 46 133 14 4 2 60 2 10 41 0.229 0.242 0.277 0.519 -2679.9

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.519 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1917 CHC NL 30 29 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1918 CHC NL 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHC NL 36 100 8 26 1 3 0 13 1 1 6 0.260 .285 (-9%) .345 (-23%) .397 (-17%) .743 (-20%) -373.4
1923 CHC NL 30 71 5 19 3 0 0 4 0 6 6 0.268 .282 (-5%) .344 (-6%) .390 (-21%) .734 (-14%) -155.7
1924 CHC NL 32 85 6 15 3 0 0 11 0 2 7 0.176 .283 (-38%) .345 (-43%) .389 (-46%) .734 (-45%) -661.9
1925 PIT NL 30 86 3 20 0 0 1 10 0 0 4 0.233 .288 (-19%) .349 (-33%) .407 (-34%) .756 (-34%) -514.2
1926 PIT NL 30 71 8 16 1 1 0 7 1 0 6 0.225 .279 (-19%) .345 (-35%) .390 (-31%) .735 (-33%) -416.7
1927 PIT NL 35 96 5 21 5 0 0 9 0 1 3 0.219 .282 (-22%) .344 (-34%) .392 (-31%) .736 (-32%) -558.0
1928 NY1 NL 22 40 7 11 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0.275 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 WS PIT 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1925 WS PIT 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 4 4 0 25.7 28 15 13 13 5.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1927 WS PIT 0 1 1 1 0 7.3 10 6 4 4 7.36
1925 WS PIT 2 0 3 3 0 18.3 18 9 9 9 4.42

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 248 0 26 354 12 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 CHN P 30 0 2 44 3 2
1918 CHN P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1922 CHN P 36 0 3 68 4 2
1923 CHN P 30 0 6 46 0 3
1924 CHN P 32 0 4 59 1 3
1925 PIT P 30 0 2 34 1 2
1926 PIT P 30 0 0 42 3 3
1927 PIT P 35 0 5 35 0 2
1928 NY1 P 22 0 4 24 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 248

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Canterbury College Danville IN 1913, 1914

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1925 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 1.0 80 0