Vance Dinges
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1946)
Vance Dinges was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 159 career games, he hit .291 with 146 hits, 2 home runs, and 46 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 380.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1990 in Harrisonburg, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1946-09-15
Full name: Vance George Dinges
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | 501 | 53 | 146 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 7 | 44 | 29 | .291 | .350 | .363 | .713 | 380 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .713 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 109 | 397 | 46 | 114 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 5 | 35 | 17 | .287 | .260 (+10%) | .328 (+5%) | .354 (-1%) | .683 (+2%) | 185.8 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 50 | 104 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 12 | .308 | .256 (+20%) | .328 (+10%) | .358 (+13%) | .687 (+12%) | 194.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 159 | 501 | 53 | 146 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 7 | 44 | 29 | .291 | — | — | — | — | 380 | ||
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
View full game log (159 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 304 | 31 | 98 | 0 | 29 | .322 |
| Away | 67 | 197 | 22 | 48 | 2 | 17 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-15 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-14 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-13 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-12 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-11 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-10 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-09 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-08 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 68 |
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 33 |
Vance Dinges: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1945 and the final game on September 15, 1946, Vance Dinges built the record summarized on this page. Dinges spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. At 6'2" and 175 pounds, Dinges is listed as a first baseman. Dinges both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Dinges was born on May 29, 1915, in Elizabeth, NJ, USA. Dinges's death is recorded on October 4, 1990, in Harrisonburg, VA, USA. Dinges's full given name, per the bio, is Vance George Dinges.
Dinges collected 146 hits in 501 at bats across 159 games, good for a .291 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers and 46 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .350 and .363 give Dinges a career OPS of .713. The league as a whole hit .259 across Dinges's seasons, which puts the .291 career mark 12.6% above average. No season topped the 114 hits of 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vance Dinges
- What years did Vance Dinges play?
- Vance Dinges played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946.
- Was Vance Dinges a pitcher?
- No. Vance Dinges was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Vance Dinges hit?
- Vance Dinges hit 2 career home runs with 146 hits.
- What was Vance Dinges's career batting average?
- Vance Dinges batted .291 over his career, with 146 hits in 501 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vance Dinges have?
- Vance Dinges drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is Vance Dinges in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vance Dinges has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.