Porter Vaughan, baseball player, 1940-1946

Porter Vaughan

Born: 5/11/1919 in Stevensville, VA, USA

Died: 7/30/2008 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-06-16 | Final Game: 1946-04-21

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Cecil Porter Vaughan

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Biography

Porter Vaughan, born in 1919, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1940 until his retirement in 1946. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Vaughan made his mark during a challenging era for baseball, which was marked by the impacts of World War II. Despite the disruptions of the time, he managed to carve out a place for himself in the sport, showcasing his talents on the mound. Throughout his career, Vaughan recorded a win-loss record of 2-11 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.83. Over the course of his time in the majors, he achieved 52 strikeouts and notched 2 saves, demonstrating his capability as both a starting and relief pitcher. While his overall statistics may not reflect a superstar career, Vaughan's contributions were significant during a period of transition in baseball, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the game’s history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 11 24 18 6 0 2 122.0 137 79 12 74 52 5.83 0

Career ERA 5.83 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 48.9% 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
1940 PHA AL 2 9 18 15 5 0 2 99.3 104 59 61 46 5.35 4.21 (-27%) -2472.4
1941 PHA AL 0 2 5 3 1 0 0 22.7 32 20 12 6 7.94 3.94 (-102%) -938.4
1946 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 41 4 9 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 0.220 0.238 0.220 0.458 0.0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.458 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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
1940 PHA AL 18 34 3 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHA AL 5 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 0 4 19 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 PHA P 18 0 2 16 3 0
1941 PHA P 5 0 2 3 1 0
1946 PHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 24

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Richmond Richmond VA 1938, 1939, 1940