Vallie Eaves, baseball player, 1935-1942

Vallie Eaves

Born: 9/6/1911 in Allen, OK, USA

Died: 4/19/1960 in Norman, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-09-12 | Final Game: 1942-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Vallie Ennis Eaves

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Biography

Vallie Eaves was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1911, who played in Major League Baseball during the late 1930s and early 1940s. His career spanned from 1935 to April 26, 1942, a time when the game was beginning to transition out of the deadball era and into a more offensive-minded approach. Eaves made a modest impact on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 4-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.58. He accumulated 46 strikeouts over the course of his career, demonstrating his ability to miss bats, although he did not record any saves. Eaves's playing style reflected the challenges of his era, where pitching was often characterized by control and strategy rather than overpowering velocity. While he may not have achieved the acclaim of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during a transformative period in baseball history are still recognized by enthusiasts of the game. Eaves's career serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball during a time of significant change and development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 8 24 14 6 0 0 106.0 105 54 7 70 46 4.58 0

Career ERA 4.58 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 12.8% worse than 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
1935 PHA AL 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 14.0 12 8 15 6 5.14 4.35 (-18%) -421.4
1939 CHW AL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 11.7 11 6 8 5 4.63 4.28 (-8%) -
1940 CHW AL 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 18.7 22 14 24 11 6.75 4.21 (-60%) -
1941 CHC NL 3 3 12 7 4 0 0 58.7 56 23 21 24 3.53 3.94 (+10%) -
1942 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 3 2 0 9.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 35 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.114 0.114 0.114 0.229 0.0

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OBP .114 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career SLG .114 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.229 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 68.1% 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
1935 PHA AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHW AL 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1940 CHW AL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHC NL 12 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1942 CHC NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 0 0 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PHA P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1939 CHA P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1940 CHA P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1941 CHN P 12 0 0 6 0 0
1942 CHN P 2 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 24