Vince Sherlock
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Vince Sherlock was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 9 career games, he hit .462 with 12 hits and 6 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1997 in Cheektowaga, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-18
- Last Game
- 1935-09-29
Full name: Vincent Thomas Sherlock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .462 | .481 | .500 | .981 | 0 |
Career AVG .462 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +65.0% above league average.
Career OBP .481 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +40.5% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — +25.1% above league average.
Career OPS .981 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +32.2% above 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 | BRO | NL | 9 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .462 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .462 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .778 |
| Away | 5 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .294 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-28 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-25 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-23 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-21 | BRO | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-19 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-18 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
Vince Sherlock: the record in brief
Vince Sherlock played a first major league game on September 18, 1935 and a last one on September 29, 1935. Sherlock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sherlock, born on March 27, 1910, in Buffalo, NY, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 180 pounds. Sherlock's death is recorded on May 11, 1997, in Cheektowaga, NY, USA. Sherlock's full given name, per the bio, is Vincent Thomas Sherlock.
Sherlock's career batting table shows 9 games, 26 at bats and 12 hits, a .462 average, plus 6 RBI. The league as a whole hit .280 across Sherlock's seasons, which puts the .462 career mark 65.0% above average. In OPS terms, Sherlock's .981 stands 32.2% above the league's .742. The season table holds a single row: 1935 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 9 games, 26 at bats and 12 hits.
Among the most recent games in Sherlock's log, September 29, 1935 stands out: 4 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sherlock, 8 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vince Sherlock
- Was Vince Sherlock a pitcher?
- No. Vince Sherlock was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Vince Sherlock hit?
- Vince Sherlock hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Vince Sherlock's career batting average?
- Vince Sherlock batted .462 over his career, with 12 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vince Sherlock have?
- Vince Sherlock drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Vince Sherlock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vince Sherlock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Vince Sherlock play for?
- Vince Sherlock played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.