Vic Power, baseball player, 126 home runs, 1954-1965

Vic Power

Born: 11/1/1927 in Arecibo, P.R.

Died: 11/29/2005 in Bayamon, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1954-04-13 | Final Game: 1965-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Victor Pellot Power

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Biography

Vic Power, born in 1927, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1954 to 1965. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and defensive prowess, Power played in a total of 1,627 games, accumulating 1,716 hits, 126 home runs, and 658 runs batted in, while maintaining a solid batting average of .284. He was also an effective base runner, recording 45 stolen bases throughout his career. Power's performance on the field earned him six All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the premier players of his era. Power played during a transformative time in baseball, marked by the integration of the sport and the emergence of power hitting as a key component of offensive strategy. His dynamic style of play and consistency at the plate made him a valuable asset to every team he played for. With an impressive career that showcased both his offensive capabilities and defensive skills, Vic Power remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered not only for his contributions on the field but also for the impact he had in shaping the game during the 1950s and early 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1627 6046 765 1716 290 49 126 658 45 279 247 0.284 0.315 0.411 0.725 232.6

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.710 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
1954 PHA AL 127 462 36 118 17 5 8 38 2 19 19 0.255 .261 (-2%) .333 (-14%) .390 (-6%) .723 (-10%) -1035.3
1955 KC1 AL 147 596 91 190 34 10 19 76 0 35 27 0.319 .258 (+23%) .332 (+7%) .393 (+28%) .726 (+18%) 1948.2
1956 KC1 AL 127 530 77 164 21 5 14 63 2 24 16 0.309 .258 (+20%) .331 (+3%) .397 (+13%) .728 (+8%) 719.5
1957 KC1 AL 129 467 48 121 15 1 14 42 3 19 21 0.259 .257 (+1%) .323 (-10%) .391 (-1%) .715 (-5%) -605.4
1958 KC1 AL 52 205 35 62 13 4 4 27 1 7 3 0.302 .257 (+17%) .324 (avg) .394 (+18%) .719 (+10%) 262.1
1958 CLE AL 93 385 63 122 24 6 12 53 2 13 11 0.317 .257 (+23%) .324 (+3%) .394 (+28%) .719 (+17%) 262.1
1959 CLE AL 147 595 102 172 31 6 10 60 9 40 22 0.289 .256 (+13%) .323 (+3%) .392 (+5%) .715 (+4%) 404.8
1960 CLE AL 147 580 69 167 26 3 10 84 9 24 20 0.288 .255 (+13%) .323 (-3%) .387 (+2%) .711 (-1%) -256.4
1961 CLE AL 147 563 64 151 34 4 5 63 4 38 16 0.268 .258 (+4%) .328 (-6%) .399 (-7%) .727 (-7%) -953.6
1962 MIN AL 144 611 80 177 28 2 16 63 7 22 35 0.290 .257 (+12%) .326 (-3%) .393 (+7%) .719 (+2%) 126.8
1963 MIN AL 138 541 65 146 28 2 10 52 3 22 24 0.270 .246 (+10%) .308 (-4%) .371 (+3%) .680 (avg) -127.6
1964 MIN AL 19 45 6 10 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAA AL 68 221 17 55 6 0 3 13 1 8 14 0.249 .250 (-1%) .312 (-12%) .377 (-16%) .690 (-14%) 0.0
1964 PHI NL 18 48 1 10 4 0 0 3 0 2 3 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1965 LAA AL 124 197 11 51 7 1 1 20 2 5 13 0.259 .245 (+5%) .310 (-10%) .371 (-14%) .682 (-12%) -463.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1304 1127 10141 1078 66 1056
2B 139 126 313 346 19 83
3B 89 81 89 152 7 15
OF 115 110 283 13 5 3
SS 8 0 7 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 PHA 1B 21 17 150 12 2 17
1954 PHA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1954 PHA OF 101 97 256 13 4 3
1954 PHA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1955 KC1 1B 144 143 1281 130 10 140
1956 KC1 1B 76 72 671 62 5 73
1956 KC1 2B 47 45 122 138 7 40
1956 KC1 OF 7 6 14 0 0 0
1957 KC1 1B 113 100 968 99 2 95
1957 KC1 2B 4 4 12 7 0 0
1957 KC1 OF 6 6 12 0 1 0
1958 KC1 1B 50 50 439 48 4 57
1958 KC1 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1958 CLE 1B 41 28 263 29 2 37
1958 CLE 2B 27 23 49 65 3 16
1958 CLE 3B 42 40 51 78 3 12
1958 CLE OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1958 CLE SS 2 0 1 0 0 0
1959 CLE 1B 121 118 1039 110 6 98
1959 CLE 2B 21 21 48 54 3 6
1959 CLE 3B 7 7 7 10 1 1
1960 CLE 1B 147 147 1177 145 5 145
1960 CLE 3B 4 0 1 3 0 0
1960 CLE SS 5 0 6 3 0 1
1961 CLE 1B 141 139 1154 142 8 101
1961 CLE 2B 7 7 20 22 2 7
1962 MIN 1B 142 141 1193 134 10 133
1962 MIN 2B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1963 MIN 1B 124 99 896 76 8 86
1963 MIN 2B 18 18 44 45 4 9
1963 MIN 3B 5 5 7 8 0 0
1964 MIN 1B 12 7 86 9 1 8
1964 MIN 2B 1 0 0 3 0 0
1964 LAA 1B 48 25 282 30 0 22
1964 LAA 2B 5 3 6 2 0 2
1964 LAA 3B 28 27 20 49 3 2
1964 PHI 1B 17 11 123 11 1 9
1965 CAL 1B 107 30 419 41 2 35
1965 CAL 2B 6 5 8 10 0 3
1965 CAL 3B 2 2 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1306
Second Base 138
Third Base 89
Shortstop 8
Left Field 42
Center Field 56
Right Field 18

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1964 Gold Glove 1B
1963 Gold Glove 1B
1962 Gold Glove 1B
1961 Gold Glove 1B
1960 Gold Glove 1B
1959 Gold Glove 1B
1958 Gold Glove 1B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1962 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 8.0 280 0
1960 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 11.0 336 0
1959 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 5.0 336 0
1958 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 15.0 336 0
1957 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 3.0 336 0
1956 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 3.0 336 0
1955 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 53.0 336 1