Vance Law

Born: 10/1/1956 in Boise, ID, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-06-01 | Final Game: 1991-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Vance Aaron Law

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Biography

Vance Law was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1991. Born in 1956, Law played primarily as a position player, appearing in 1,212 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatile contributions on the field, accumulating 972 hits, 71 home runs, and driving in 442 runs, while maintaining a career batting average of .256. Law also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing with 34 stolen bases. His performance earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, highlighting his impact during an era characterized by a mix of traditional baseball skills and the evolving strategies of the game. Law's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the end of the deadball era and the heightened offensive production of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he displayed a solid all-around game, contributing both offensively and defensively. His legacy is marked not only by his statistical contributions but also by his ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of baseball during his tenure, making him a respected figure in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	7	0	0	0	0	8.0	9	3	0	3	2	3.38	0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 16.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1986	WSN	NL	3	4.0	3	1	2	0	2.25	—	-
1987	WSN	NL	3	3.3	5	2	0	2	5.40	—	-
1991	OAK	AL	1	0.7	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1212	3802	453	972	193	26	71	442	34	408	602	0.256	0.326	0.376	0.703	-546.4

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .376 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — near 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
1980	PIT	NL	25	74	11	17	2	2	0	3	2	3	7	0.230	.264 (-13%)	.326 (-20%)	.387 (-20%)	.714 (-20%)	-261.1
1981	PIT	NL	30	67	1	9	0	1	0	3	1	2	15	0.134	.255 (-47%)	.320 (-51%)	.368 (-55%)	.688 (-53%)	-593.9
1982	CHW	AL	114	359	40	101	20	1	5	54	4	26	46	0.281	.261 (+8%)	.324 (+1%)	.388 (-1%)	.712 (avg)	-44.4
1983	CHW	AL	145	408	55	99	21	5	4	42	3	51	56	0.243	.260 (-7%)	.324 (avg)	.389 (-11%)	.714 (-6%)	-429.9
1984	CHW	AL	151	481	60	121	18	2	17	59	4	41	75	0.252	.259 (-3%)	.322 (-4%)	.384 (+5%)	.707 (+1%)	10.1
1985	WSN	NL	147	519	75	138	30	6	10	52	6	86	96	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.323 (+14%)	.390 (+3%)	.714 (+8%)	1092.1
1986	WSN	NL	112	360	37	81	17	2	5	44	3	37	66	0.225	.257 (-13%)	.325 (-9%)	.395 (-18%)	.720 (-14%)	-930.8
1987	WSN	NL	133	436	52	119	27	1	12	56	8	51	62	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.331 (+5%)	.415 (+2%)	.746 (+3%)	312.7
1988	CHC	NL	151	556	73	163	29	2	11	78	1	55	79	0.293	.254 (+15%)	.317 (+13%)	.377 (+9%)	.695 (+11%)	1280.0
1989	CHC	NL	130	408	38	96	22	3	7	42	2	38	73	0.235	.254 (-7%)	.319 (-7%)	.375 (-5%)	.694 (-6%)	-582.6
1991	OAK	AL	74	134	11	28	7	1	0	9	0	18	27	0.209	.255 (-18%)	.323 (-6%)	.384 (-28%)	.708 (-18%)	-398.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	14	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	6	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1989	NLCS	CHN	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
1983	ALCS	CHA	4	11	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.182

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	58	32	321	30	3	23
2B	391	347	710	1065	29	208
3B	700	589	442	1115	71	102
OF	14	3	12	1	1	1
P	7	0	0	2	0	0
SS	109	89	143	284	19	49

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	PIT	2B	11	10	23	30	2	5
1980	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	PIT	SS	8	7	8	24	1	3
1981	PIT	2B	19	13	40	45	0	9
1981	PIT	3B	2	0	2	0	0	0
1981	PIT	SS	7	4	8	13	0	1
1982	CHA	2B	10	4	11	19	3	5
1982	CHA	3B	39	19	19	55	5	3
1982	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	CHA	SS	85	77	126	239	18	44
1983	CHA	2B	3	0	3	2	0	0
1983	CHA	3B	139	134	91	309	14	28
1983	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983	CHA	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1984	CHA	2B	22	16	29	42	2	6
1984	CHA	3B	137	118	79	199	13	24
1984	CHA	OF	5	3	11	1	1	1
1984	CHA	SS	4	0	0	4	0	1
1985	MON	1B	20	15	136	12	1	10
1985	MON	2B	126	120	276	367	10	86
1985	MON	3B	11	6	8	23	1	2
1985	MON	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	MON	1B	20	7	94	9	1	8
1986	MON	2B	94	87	170	284	3	50
1986	MON	3B	13	1	9	5	0	1
1986	MON	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	MON	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
1987	MON	1B	17	10	89	9	1	5
1987	MON	2B	106	97	158	276	9	47
1987	MON	3B	22	11	11	22	1	2
1987	MON	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
1988	CHN	3B	150	149	111	272	19	22
1988	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1989	CHN	3B	119	115	76	168	13	13
1989	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	OAK	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1991	OAK	3B	67	36	36	62	5	7
1991	OAK	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1991	OAK	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	OAK	SS	3	1	1	4	0	0