Van Fletcher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Van Fletcher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 214.7.
- 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" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/17/2010 in Yadkinville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-12
- Last Game
- 1955-05-30
Full name: Alfred Vanoide Fletcher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.00 | 4.00 (+25%) | 214.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.00 | — | 215 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | DET | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| Away | 4 | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.50 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-30 | DET | KC1 | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-29 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-05-24 | DET | KC1 | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | DET | CLE | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-15 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-10 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-01 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-15 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-12 | DET | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Van Fletcher: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 12, 1955 and the final game on May 30, 1955, Van Fletcher built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Fletcher, born on August 6, 1924, in East Bend, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Fletcher's listed size is 6'2" and 185 pounds. Fletcher died on March 17, 2010, in Yadkinville, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Alfred Vanoide.
Fletcher pitched in 9 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.00 ERA. Fletcher had 4 strikeouts. That 3.00 ERA compares with a 4.00 league average across the same seasons, 25.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1955, with 9 games and 4 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 214.7 for Fletcher's career.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Fletcher's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Van Fletcher
- Was Van Fletcher a pitcher?
- Yes. Van Fletcher pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What was Van Fletcher's career ERA?
- Van Fletcher finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Van Fletcher have?
- Van Fletcher recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Van Fletcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Van Fletcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Van Fletcher play for?
- Van Fletcher played for the Detroit Tigers.