Joe Vance
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1938)
Joe Vance was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938 for the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 5.81 ERA and 17 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1978 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-18
- Last Game
- 1938-08-10
Full name: Joseph Albert Vance
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 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 6.68 | 4.35 (-54%) | -403.5 |
| 1937 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 | 4.34 (+31%) | -749.0 |
| 1938 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7.15 | 4.35 (-64%) | -494.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 67 | 37 | 34 | 17 | 5.81 | — | -1,647 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .250 | .350 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 | CHA | AL | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | NYA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | NYA | AL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 20.0 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 6.30 |
| Away | 10 | 37.1 | 46 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-10 | NYY | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-27 | NYY | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-19 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-18 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-24 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-15 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1935-06-04 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-02 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-30 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-10 | NYY | MIN | — | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1938-07-27 | NYY | SLA | — | 5.1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-04-18 | NYY | BOS | — | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-24 | NYY | BOS | W | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1937-09-15 | NYY | CLE | — | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-06-04 | CHW | SLA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-02 | CHW | DET | — | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1935-05-30 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 3.1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-05-20 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | San Marcos | TX | 1927 |
Joe Vance: the record in brief
Joe Vance's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1935 to a final game on August 10, 1938. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1935) and the New York Yankees (1937 to 1938). Vance played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 16, 1905, in Devine, TX, USA, Vance was listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on July 4, 1978, in San Antonio, TX, USA. On the record, Joe Vance was born Joseph Albert Vance.
Across 15 games (3 starts), Vance recorded 3 wins against 2 losses with a 5.81 ERA. Also on Vance's record: 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Vance's seasons was 4.34, so the 5.81 figure ran 33.7% worse than average. 1935 was Vance's sharpest full season, a 6.68 ERA against the league's 4.35.
Vance appears at one position only: pitcher, in 15 games. The fielding table credits Vance with 4 putouts, 16 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Vance
- What years did Joe Vance play?
- Joe Vance played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938.
- Was Joe Vance a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Vance pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Vance hit?
- Joe Vance hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Joe Vance play for?
- Joe Vance played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1935) and the New York Yankees (1937–1938).
- What were Joe Vance's career stats?
- In 15 games, Joe Vance went 3-2 with a 5.81 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 57.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Vance play?
- Joe Vance played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Vance and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Vance was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Joe Vance's career ERA?
- Joe Vance finished with a 5.81 career ERA, going 3-2 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Vance have?
- Joe Vance recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Vance in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Vance has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.