Vince Molyneaux
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1918)
Vince Molyneaux was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918 for the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.41 ERA and 5 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/4/1950 in Stamford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-07-05
- Last Game
- 1918-07-18
Full name: Vincent Leo Molyneaux
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 4.91 | 2.69 (-83%) | -1075.2 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3.38 | 2.83 (-19%) | -407.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 21 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 4.41 | — | -1,482 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 22.1 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 3.63 |
| Away | 5 | 10.1 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2.61 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-18 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-04 | BOS | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-03 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-20 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-07 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-30 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-08-27 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-15 | SLA | BOS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-18 | BOS | SLA | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-04 | BOS | PHA | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-03 | BOS | PHA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-20 | BOS | PHA | W | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-06-07 | BOS | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-30 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-03 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-08-30 | SLA | CHW | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-08-27 | SLA | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-15 | SLA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1915, 1916, 1917 |
Vince Molyneaux: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 5, 1917 and the final game on July 18, 1918, Vince Molyneaux built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1917) and the Boston Red Sox (1918). Molyneaux played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 17, 1888, in Lewiston, NY, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Molyneaux's death is recorded on May 4, 1950, in Stamford, CT, USA. Molyneaux's full given name, per the bio, is Vincent Leo Molyneaux.
The pitching table credits Molyneaux with a 1-0 record and a 4.41 ERA in 13 games. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Molyneaux's seasons was 2.75, so the 4.41 figure ran 60.2% worse than average. In 1917, one of the busiest seasons, Molyneaux posted a 4.91 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.69.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vince Molyneaux
- What years did Vince Molyneaux play?
- Vince Molyneaux played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918.
- Was Vince Molyneaux a pitcher?
- Yes. Vince Molyneaux pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vince Molyneaux hit?
- Vince Molyneaux hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Vince Molyneaux play for?
- Vince Molyneaux played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1917) and the Boston Red Sox (1918).
- What were Vince Molyneaux's career stats?
- In 13 games, Vince Molyneaux went 1-0 with a 4.41 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 32.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Vince Molyneaux play?
- Vince Molyneaux played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vince Molyneaux and how much did he weigh?
- Vince Molyneaux was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Vince Molyneaux's career ERA?
- Vince Molyneaux finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vince Molyneaux have?
- Vince Molyneaux recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Vince Molyneaux in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vince Molyneaux has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.