Vic Sorrell, baseball player, 1928-1937

Vic Sorrell

Born: 4/9/1901 in Morrisville, NC, USA

Died: 5/4/1972 in Raleigh, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-22 | Final Game: 1937-06-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Victor Garland Sorrell

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Biography

Vic Sorrell was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1928 until 1937. Born in 1901, Sorrell made his debut in a time when baseball was transitioning from the lively ball era into a more competitive landscape. Throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball, he played for various teams, showcasing his skills on the mound. Sorrell finished his career with a record of 92 wins and 101 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.43. Over his career, he accumulated 619 strikeouts and recorded 10 saves, demonstrating his capability as a reliable pitcher in crucial game situations. While Sorrell's win-loss record may not reflect a dominant pitcher, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of the era. As baseball was evolving, Sorrell's ability to strike out batters indicated his effectiveness and competitiveness on the field. His career is a testament to the hard work and dedication required to succeed during a time when the game was rapidly changing, and his legacy lives on in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
92 101 280 216 95 8 10 1671.7 1820 823 101 706 619 4.43 0

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 4.32 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
1928 DET AL 8 11 29 23 8 0 0 171.0 182 91 83 67 4.79 4.13 (-16%) -1794.1
1929 DET AL 14 15 36 31 13 1 1 226.0 270 130 106 81 5.18 4.60 (-13%) -1917.4
1930 DET AL 16 11 35 30 14 2 1 233.3 245 100 106 97 3.86 4.80 (+20%) -386.4
1931 DET AL 13 14 35 32 19 1 1 245.0 267 113 114 99 4.15 4.10 (-1%) -410.5
1932 DET AL 14 14 32 31 13 1 0 234.3 234 105 77 84 4.03 4.13 (+2%) 505.5
1933 DET AL 11 15 36 28 13 1 1 232.7 233 98 78 75 3.79 3.86 (+2%) -2734.7
1934 DET AL 6 9 28 19 6 1 2 129.7 146 69 45 46 4.79 4.29 (-12%) -2111.2
1935 DET AL 4 3 12 6 4 0 0 51.3 65 23 25 22 4.03 4.35 (+7%) -91.4
1936 DET AL 6 7 30 14 5 1 3 131.3 153 77 64 37 5.28 4.59 (-15%) -2046.0
1937 DET AL 0 2 7 2 0 0 1 17.0 25 17 8 11 9.00 4.34 (-107%) -544.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
281 553 35 77 10 1 0 28 0 35 144 0.139 0.190 0.161 0.351 -4132.4

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .161 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.351 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 52.7% 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
1928 DET AL 29 55 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.109 .280 (-61%) .342 (-68%) .395 (-63%) .737 (-66%) -624.1
1929 DET AL 36 83 9 12 1 0 0 6 0 1 28 0.145 .289 (-50%) .353 (-56%) .415 (-62%) .769 (-60%) -891.9
1930 DET AL 35 80 9 15 3 0 0 5 0 5 25 0.188 .293 (-36%) .354 (-34%) .429 (-48%) .784 (-41%) -604.6
1931 DET AL 35 88 4 14 1 0 0 4 0 4 12 0.159 .276 (-42%) .338 (-42%) .388 (-56%) .726 (-50%) -744.0
1932 DET AL 33 76 7 9 0 1 0 8 0 8 18 0.118 .275 (-57%) .335 (-40%) .391 (-63%) .726 (-52%) -674.1
1933 DET AL 36 74 2 11 1 0 0 3 0 5 16 0.149 .270 (-45%) .329 (-39%) .377 (-57%) .707 (-48%) -593.7
1934 DET AL 28 37 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 0.108 — — — — 0.0
1935 DET AL 12 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 DET AL 30 39 1 6 2 0 0 1 0 7 13 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1937 DET AL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 280 0 68 321 17 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 DET P 29 0 3 28 6 2
1929 DET P 36 0 7 41 0 2
1930 DET P 35 0 3 33 1 2
1931 DET P 35 0 12 52 3 4
1932 DET P 32 0 9 40 1 0
1933 DET P 36 0 14 48 2 1
1934 DET P 28 0 7 34 3 2
1935 DET P 12 0 3 11 0 0
1936 DET P 30 0 9 31 0 4
1937 DET P 7 0 1 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 280

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem NC 1923, 1924, 1925