Vance Worley, baseball player, 2010-2017

Vance Worley

Born: 9/25/1987 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-07-24 | Final Game: 2017-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Vance Richard Worley

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Biography

Vance Worley, born in 1987, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2010 to 2017. Known for his tenacity on the mound, Worley recorded a career win-loss record of 35-36 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, he struck out a total of 497 batters and secured 2 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and contribute in relief situations. Worley began his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he quickly made a name for himself with his competitive spirit and effective pitching arsenal. His performance in the early 2010s coincided with a period of competitive Phillies baseball, as the team sought to capitalize on a roster filled with talent. With a distinctive style that combined precision and a strategic approach to pitching, Worley left a mark on the teams he played for, including stints with the Minnesota Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. As a player who navigated the complexities of the game during a time of evolving pitching strategies, Worley's contributions remain a point of interest for baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 36 163 97 2 1 2 667.0 736 303 67 220 497 4.09 0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.02 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
2010 PHI NL 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 13.0 8 2 4 12 1.38 4.08 (+66%) 301.1
2011 PHI NL 11 3 25 21 1 0 0 131.7 116 44 46 119 3.01 3.94 (+24%) 2098.9
2012 PHI NL 6 9 23 23 0 0 0 133.0 154 62 47 107 4.20 4.01 (-5%) 548.3
2013 MIN AL 1 5 10 10 0 0 0 48.7 82 39 15 25 7.21 3.87 (-87%) -2050.6
2014 PIT NL 8 4 18 17 1 1 0 110.7 112 35 22 79 2.85 3.74 (+24%) 852.2
2015 PIT NL 4 6 23 8 0 0 0 71.7 81 32 21 49 4.02 3.96 (-1%) 262.1
2016 BAL AL 2 2 35 4 0 0 1 86.7 84 34 35 56 3.53 4.19 (+16%) -1388.8
2017 MIA NL 2 6 24 12 0 0 1 71.7 99 55 30 50 6.91 4.36 (-58%) -988.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 157 6 22 4 0 0 10 0 2 61 0.140 0.151 0.166 0.317 0.0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.317 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 56.3% 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
2010 PHI NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 25 45 4 10 1 0 0 5 0 1 14 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2012 PHI NL 23 37 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 13 0.081 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIN AL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 PIT NL 20 32 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 17 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2015 PIT NL 24 17 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.176 — — — — 0.0
2016 BAL AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIA NL 26 22 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
2011 NLDS1 PHI 2 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 2 0 0 1.3 3 1 1 0 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 3 1 1 0 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 163 97 27 99 3 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 PHI P 5 2 0 4 0 0
2011 PHI P 25 21 8 16 0 2
2012 PHI P 23 23 4 22 1 2
2013 MIN P 10 10 2 11 1 1
2014 PIT P 18 17 4 12 1 0
2015 PIT P 23 8 1 14 0 2
2016 BAL P 35 4 4 8 0 1
2017 MIA P 24 12 4 12 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 163

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $2,600,000
2015 PIT NL $2,450,000
2013 MIN AL $525,000
2012 PHI NL $495,000
Total Career Earnings $6,070,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 2006, 2007, 2008

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 40.0 160 0