Vance Lovelace
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1990)
Vance Lovelace was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990 for the California Angels and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.79 ERA and 2 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-10
- Last Game
- 1990-09-22
Full name: Vance Odell Lovelace
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5.79 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 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
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-22 | SEA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-12 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-08 | SEA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-18 | SEA | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-08-12 | SEA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-04-06 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-30 | LAA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-11 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-10 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Vance Lovelace: the record in brief
Vance Lovelace played a first major league game on September 10, 1988 and a last one on September 22, 1990. The team column moves through the California Angels (1988 to 1989) and the Seattle Mariners (1990). Lovelace played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 9, 1963, in Tampa, FL, USA and a listed size of 205 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Lovelace's full given name, per the bio, is Vance Odell Lovelace.
Lovelace's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.79 ERA over 9 appearances. Lovelace had 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.77 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.79 mark was 53.5% worse.
The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Lovelace.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lovelace, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vance Lovelace
- What years did Vance Lovelace play?
- Vance Lovelace played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990.
- Was Vance Lovelace a pitcher?
- Yes. Vance Lovelace pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Vance Lovelace play for?
- Vance Lovelace played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1988–1989) and the Seattle Mariners (1990).
- What were Vance Lovelace's career stats?
- In 9 games, Vance Lovelace went 0-0 with a 5.79 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Vance Lovelace play?
- Vance Lovelace played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vance Lovelace and how much did he weigh?
- Vance Lovelace was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Vance Lovelace's career ERA?
- Vance Lovelace finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vance Lovelace have?
- Vance Lovelace recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Vance Lovelace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vance Lovelace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.