Sandy Vance

Born: 1/5/1947 in Lamar, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-04-26 | Final Game: 1971-06-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gene Covington Vance

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Biography

Sandy Vance was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971. Born in 1947, Vance made his mark during a transitional period in the game, as baseball was evolving with the introduction of new pitching techniques and strategies. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 9 wins and 8 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at the major league level. Vance finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.83 and recorded 56 strikeouts, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound despite not achieving a high number of saves. His playing style was characterized by a strong pitching repertoire, which contributed to his success during his time in the league. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, Vance remains a part of baseball history, representing the numerous talented players who contributed to the game during the early 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	8	30	21	2	0	0	141.0	147	60	10	46	56	3.83	0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.68 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
1970	LAD	NL	7	7	20	18	2	0	0	115.0	109	40	37	45	3.13	3.89 (+19%)	-
1971	LAD	NL	2	1	10	3	0	0	0	26.0	38	20	9	11	6.92	3.47 (-100%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	42	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	2	10	0.167	0.205	0.190	0.395	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 43.3% 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
1970	LAD	NL	20	37	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	1	9	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	LAD	NL	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	21	8	10	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	LAN	P	20	18	6	8	2	0
1971	LAN	P	10	3	2	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	30

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1967, 1968