Vic Black

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)

Vic Black was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. Across 59 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 2.96 ERA and 47 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 143.4.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 5–3
ERA 2.96
WHIP 1.32
SO 47
Pitcher PIV 143.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
5/23/1988 in Amarillo, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2013-07-25
Last Game
2014-09-13

Full name: Victor Laurence Black

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Career Pitching Statistics

Vic Black — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 3 59 0 0 0 1 51.2 43 17 3 25 47 2.96 143.4

Career ERA 2.96 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 22.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Vic Black — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 2 2 3 4.50 — 0.0
2013 NYN NL 3 0 15 0 0 0 1 13.0 11 5 4 12 3.46 3.87 (+10%) 166.2
2014 NYN NL 2 3 41 0 0 0 0 34.2 26 10 19 32 2.60 3.74 (+31%) -22.7
Career · 3 seasons 5 3 59 0 0 0 1 51.2 43 17 25 47 2.96 — 143

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Vic Black — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vic Black — 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
2013 PIT NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 NYN NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYN NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Vic Black — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3100000—
Away2800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Vic Black — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3129.125814212.45
Away2822.118911263.63

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Vic Black — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-09-13 NYNWAS — 1.0111000
2014-09-08 NYNCOL — 1.0111111
2014-08-23 NYNLAD — 0.1111000
2014-08-20 NYNOAK — 1.0010200
2014-08-18 NYNCHC — 0.2000110
2014-08-16 NYNCHC — 1.0000000
2014-08-15 NYNCHC — 0.1000010
2014-08-13 NYNWAS — 1.0100020
2014-08-10 NYNPHI — 0.2322000
2014-08-09 NYNPHI — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vic Black — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 59 0 3 5 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vic Black — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 PIT P 3 0 1 0 0 0
2013 NYN P 15 0 0 2 1 1
2014 NYN P 41 0 2 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vic Black — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 59

Salary History

Vic Black — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 NYN NL $502,250
Total Career Earnings $502,250

College History

Vic Black — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Dallas Baptist University Dallas TX 2007, 2008, 2009

Vic Black: the record in brief

According to the bio, Vic Black debuted on July 25, 2013 and played a final game on September 13, 2014. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (2013) and the New York Mets (2013 through 2014). Black played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 23, 1988, in Amarillo, TX, USA, Black was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. Vic Black was the playing name; the full given name is Victor Laurence.

The pitching table credits Black with a 5-3 record and a 2.96 ERA in 59 games. Also on Black's record: 47 strikeouts. The leagues Black pitched in allowed 3.80 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 22.1% better than average. In 2014, one of the busiest seasons, Black posted a 2.60 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.74. Black's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 143.4.

The position breakdown shows 59 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Black's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 5 assists and 2 errors.

The one salary on file is $502,250, for 2014. Before the majors, Black played college baseball at Dallas Baptist University (2007, 2008, and 2009). Black's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 118 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vic Black

What years did Vic Black play?
Vic Black played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
Was Vic Black a pitcher?
Yes. Vic Black pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 47 strikeouts.
What was Vic Black's career ERA?
Vic Black finished with a 2.96 career ERA, going 5-3 with 47 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Vic Black have?
Vic Black recorded 47 career strikeouts.
Is Vic Black in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vic Black has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Vic Black play for?
Vic Black played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets.