Dazzy Vance, baseball player, 1915-1935

Dazzy Vance

⭐ Hall of Fame 1955

Born: 3/4/1891 in Orient, IA, USA

Died: 2/16/1961 in Homosassa Springs, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-16 | Final Game: 1935-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Charles Arthur Vance

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Biography

Dazzy Vance, born in 1891, was a prominent pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1915 until his retirement in 1935. Vance's career spanned two decades, during which he compiled a record of 197 wins and 140 losses, showcasing his ability on the mound with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.24. Over his time in the league, he recorded 2,045 strikeouts, a testament to his dominance as a strikeout pitcher, and he also notched 11 saves. Known for his exceptional fastball and a sharp curve, Vance was a key figure in the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Vance's contributions to the game were recognized when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. His career was defined by resilience and skill, overcoming early setbacks to become one of the premier pitchers of his time. Vance's impact on the game extended beyond his statistics, as he helped set the stage for future generations of pitchers, influencing pitching styles and strategies in the years to come. His legacy remains a significant chapter in baseball history, highlighting the evolution of the sport during the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
197 140 442 347 216 29 11 2966.7 2809 1068 132 840 2045 3.24 0

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 20.4% better 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
1915 PIT NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.7 3 3 5 0 10.12 — 0.0
1915 NYY AL 0 3 8 3 1 0 0 28.0 23 11 16 18 3.54 2.90 (-22%) -
1918 NYY AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 9 4 2 0 15.43 — -
1922 BRO NL 18 12 36 30 16 5 0 245.7 259 101 94 134 3.70 4.18 (+11%) 2286.2
1923 BRO NL 18 15 37 35 21 3 0 280.3 263 109 100 197 3.50 4.03 (+13%) 5595.6
1924 BRO NL 28 6 35 34 30 3 0 308.3 238 74 77 262 2.16 4.13 (+48%) 10853.4
1925 BRO NL 22 9 31 31 26 4 0 265.3 247 104 66 221 3.53 4.55 (+22%) 9569.6
1926 BRO NL 9 10 24 22 12 0 1 169.0 172 73 58 140 3.89 4.11 (+5%) 4855.4
1927 BRO NL 16 15 34 32 25 2 1 273.3 242 82 69 184 2.70 4.08 (+34%) 6838.1
1928 BRO NL 22 10 38 32 24 4 2 280.3 226 65 72 200 2.09 4.13 (+50%) 8259.4
1929 BRO NL 14 13 31 26 17 1 0 231.3 244 100 47 126 3.89 4.60 (+15%) 4714.3
1930 BRO NL 17 15 35 31 20 4 0 258.7 241 75 55 173 2.61 4.80 (+46%) 7378.7
1931 BRO NL 11 13 30 29 12 2 0 218.7 221 82 53 150 3.38 4.10 (+18%) 5108.5
1932 BRO NL 12 11 27 24 9 1 1 175.7 171 82 57 103 4.20 4.13 (-2%) 2013.8
1933 STL NL 6 2 28 11 2 0 3 99.0 105 39 28 67 3.55 3.86 (+8%) -
1934 CIN NL 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 18.0 28 15 11 9 7.50 4.29 (-75%) -294.2
1934 STL NL 1 1 19 4 1 0 1 59.0 62 24 14 33 3.66 4.29 (+15%) -
1935 BRO NL 3 2 20 0 0 0 2 51.0 55 25 16 28 4.41 4.35 (-2%) 480.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
442 971 68 146 23 1 7 75 1 79 287 0.150 0.219 0.198 0.417 -6969.3

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career SLG .198 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.417 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 42.9% 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
1915 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1915 NYY AL 8 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 BRO NL 36 89 9 20 3 0 0 6 1 3 25 0.225 .285 (-21%) .345 (-23%) .397 (-35%) .743 (-29%) -453.5
1923 BRO NL 37 83 5 7 0 1 1 1 0 14 28 0.084 .282 (-70%) .344 (-37%) .390 (-63%) .734 (-51%) -731.4
1924 BRO NL 35 106 7 16 0 0 2 11 0 10 29 0.151 .283 (-47%) .345 (-33%) .389 (-47%) .734 (-40%) -732.7
1925 BRO NL 31 98 8 14 3 0 3 11 0 8 33 0.143 .288 (-50%) .349 (-39%) .407 (-35%) .756 (-37%) -648.9
1926 BRO NL 24 55 2 10 0 0 0 7 0 4 14 0.182 .279 (-35%) .345 (-31%) .390 (-53%) .735 (-43%) -395.1
1927 BRO NL 34 90 10 15 3 0 0 9 0 6 26 0.167 .282 (-41%) .344 (-37%) .392 (-49%) .736 (-43%) -675.6
1928 BRO NL 38 96 7 17 6 0 0 9 0 9 34 0.177 .280 (-37%) .342 (-24%) .395 (-39%) .737 (-32%) -530.9
1929 BRO NL 31 74 4 10 3 0 0 1 0 5 21 0.135 .289 (-53%) .353 (-43%) .415 (-58%) .769 (-51%) -683.0
1930 BRO NL 35 89 4 12 2 0 0 7 0 8 26 0.135 .293 (-54%) .354 (-42%) .429 (-63%) .784 (-54%) -873.3
1931 BRO NL 30 67 6 9 0 0 0 3 0 5 20 0.134 .276 (-51%) .338 (-42%) .388 (-65%) .726 (-55%) -614.7
1932 BRO NL 27 56 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 4 12 0.089 .275 (-68%) .335 (-55%) .391 (-77%) .726 (-67%) -630.2
1933 STL NL 28 28 1 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 8 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1934 CIN NL 6 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1934 STL NL 19 15 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1935 BRO NL 20 17 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.059 — — — — 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
1934 WS SLN 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 0 1 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1934 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 2 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 442 0 126 570 18 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PIT P 1 0 0 2 0 1
1915 NYA P 8 0 1 7 2 0
1918 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1922 BRO P 36 0 10 51 0 2
1923 BRO P 37 0 12 54 2 3
1924 BRO P 35 0 16 58 1 3
1925 BRO P 31 0 10 55 1 1
1926 BRO P 24 0 5 41 1 2
1927 BRO P 34 0 14 42 3 2
1928 BRO P 38 0 17 55 0 6
1929 BRO P 31 0 13 49 0 1
1930 BRO P 35 0 5 44 5 1
1931 BRO P 30 0 4 46 0 0
1932 BRO P 27 0 7 32 1 3
1933 SLN P 28 0 5 14 2 0
1934 CIN P 6 0 2 3 0 0
1934 SLN P 19 0 2 9 0 3
1935 BRO P 20 0 3 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 442

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1925 TSN All-Star P
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1924 Most Valuable Player
1924 Pitching Triple Crown
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 13.0 80 0
1925 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 42.0 80 0
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 74.0 80 0