Vallie Eaves
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1942)
Vallie Eaves was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 4.58 ERA and 46 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1960 in Norman, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-12
- Last Game
- 1942-04-26
Full name: Vallie Ennis Eaves
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 5.14 | 4.35 (-18%) | -420.1 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4.63 | 4.28 (-8%) | -395.4 |
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 22 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 6.75 | 4.21 (-60%) | -1410.4 |
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 56 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 3.53 | 3.94 (+10%) | -240.5 |
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 4 | 8 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 106.0 | 105 | 54 | 70 | 46 | 4.58 | — | -2,466 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .114 | .114 | .114 | .229 | 0 |
Career AVG .114 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career OBP .114 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.
Career SLG .114 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.
Career OPS .229 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 68.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 12 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 24 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .114 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 17 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 36.2 | 38 | 21 | 31 | 17 | 5.15 |
| Away | 17 | 68.1 | 67 | 32 | 39 | 29 | 4.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-04-26 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-13 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-01 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1941-08-28 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-08-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-22 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-04-26 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-22 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | CHC | STL | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | CHC | STL | — | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-13 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-09-01 | CHC | CIN | — | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1941-08-28 | CHC | BSN | L | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1941-08-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 8.0 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1941-08-22 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Vallie Eaves: the record in brief
September 12, 1935 and April 26, 1942 bracket Vallie Eaves's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1935), the Chicago White Sox (1939 through 1940), and the Chicago Cubs (1941 through 1942). Eaves played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 6, 1911, in Allen, OK, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 180 pounds. Eaves's death is recorded on April 19, 1960, in Norman, OK, USA. Eaves's full given name, per the bio, is Vallie Ennis Eaves.
Across 24 games (14 starts), Eaves recorded 4 wins against 8 losses with a 4.58 ERA. The same table counts 46 strikeouts. The league ERA over Eaves's seasons was 4.07, so the 4.58 figure ran 12.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.53 in 1941, when the league's was 3.94.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vallie Eaves
- What years did Vallie Eaves play?
- Vallie Eaves played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1942.
- Was Vallie Eaves a pitcher?
- Yes. Vallie Eaves pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vallie Eaves hit?
- Vallie Eaves hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Vallie Eaves play for?
- Vallie Eaves played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1935), the Chicago White Sox (1939–1940), and the Chicago Cubs (1941–1942).
- What were Vallie Eaves's career stats?
- In 24 games, Vallie Eaves went 4-8 with a 4.58 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and 106.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Vallie Eaves play?
- Vallie Eaves played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vallie Eaves and how much did he weigh?
- Vallie Eaves was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Vallie Eaves's career ERA?
- Vallie Eaves finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 4-8 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vallie Eaves have?
- Vallie Eaves recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Vallie Eaves in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vallie Eaves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.