Hy Vandenberg, baseball player, 1935-1945

Hy Vandenberg

Born: 3/17/1906 in Abilene, KS, USA

Died: 7/31/1994 in Bloomington, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-06-08 | Final Game: 1945-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Harold Harris Vandenberg

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Biography

Hy Vandenberg was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1935 to 1945. Born in 1906, Vandenberg made a name for himself during an era in which the game was transitioning from the power-hitting styles of the 1920s to a more strategic approach in the 1930s and 1940s. He played a significant role in the major leagues, showcasing his skills primarily as a starting pitcher. Throughout his career, Vandenberg compiled a record of 15-10 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32. He struck out 120 batters and recorded 5 saves, demonstrating his ability to perform effectively in critical situations. His contributions on the mound were recognized by fans and fellow players alike, as he navigated the challenges of a competitive league during a time when the game was also recovering from the Great Depression. Vandenberg's legacy as a pitcher is marked by his resilience and adaptability, traits that defined many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 10 90 22 7 1 5 291.7 304 140 17 128 120 4.32 0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 5.1% worse 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
1935 BOS AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.3 15 12 4 2 20.25 — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 10 7 6 2 7.88 — 0.0
1938 NY1 NL 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 18.0 28 15 12 7 7.50 4.35 (-73%) -637.9
1939 NY1 NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.3 10 4 6 3 5.68 — 0.0
1940 NY1 NL 1 1 13 3 1 0 1 32.3 27 14 16 17 3.90 4.21 (+7%) -97.7
1944 CHC NL 7 4 35 9 2 0 2 126.3 123 51 51 54 3.63 3.57 (-2%) -
1945 CHC NL 7 3 30 7 3 1 2 95.3 91 37 33 35 3.49 3.67 (+5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 89 7 15 0 1 0 8 0 3 11 0.169 0.196 0.191 0.387 0.0

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.387 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 46.3% 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
1935 BOS AL 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 NY1 NL 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 NY1 NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 NY1 NL 13 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHC NL 35 38 3 9 0 0 0 5 0 1 2 0.237 — — — — 0.0
1945 CHC NL 30 32 4 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 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
1945 WS CHN 3 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 3 0 0 6.0 1 0 3 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1945 WS CHN 0 0 3 0 0 6.0 1 0 3 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 14 61 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 BOS P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1937 NY1 P 1 0 1 4 0 0
1938 NY1 P 6 0 2 8 0 1
1939 NY1 P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1940 NY1 P 13 0 0 4 0 1
1944 CHN P 35 0 4 24 1 1
1945 CHN P 30 0 7 18 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 90