Vance Page, baseball player, 1938-1941

Vance Page

Born: 9/15/1905 in Elm City, NC, USA

Died: 7/14/1951 in Wilson, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-08-06 | Final Game: 1941-08-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Vance Linwood Page

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Biography

Vance Page, born in 1905, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1938 until 1941. Known for his resilient style on the mound, Page finished his career with a record of 15-16 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. Over his time in the league, he recorded 100 strikeouts and secured 5 saves, showcasing his capability as both a starter and a reliable late-game option. Competing during a transitional period in baseball, Page's career coincided with the late 1930s and early 1940s, an era marked by the rise of powerful hitters and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. Although not a household name, Page's contributions to his teams reflected the grit and determination characteristic of many players of his time. His ability to navigate through the rigors of the game exemplified the spirit of perseverance that defined the era, leaving a lasting legacy within the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 16 95 30 12 1 5 314.7 372 141 15 106 100 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 4.19 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
1938 CHC NL 5 4 13 9 3 0 1 68.0 90 29 13 18 3.84 4.35 (+12%) -
1939 CHC NL 7 7 27 17 8 1 1 139.3 169 60 37 43 3.88 4.28 (+10%) -
1940 CHC NL 1 3 30 1 0 0 2 59.0 65 29 26 22 4.42 4.21 (-5%) -
1941 CHC NL 2 2 25 3 1 0 1 48.3 48 23 30 17 4.28 3.94 (-9%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 93 5 22 5 0 0 7 0 5 21 0.237 0.276 0.290 0.566 -129.8

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 21.9% 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
1938 CHC NL 13 26 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHC NL 27 47 2 12 3 0 0 6 0 3 11 0.255 — — — — -129.8
1940 CHC NL 31 13 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHC NL 25 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1938 WS CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.3 2 2 0 0 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1938 WS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 2 2 0 0 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 95 0 16 85 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 CHN P 13 0 9 25 0 1
1939 CHN P 27 0 4 33 0 1
1940 CHN P 30 0 1 15 1 0
1941 CHN P 25 0 2 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 95