What years did Sandy Vance play?

Sandy Vance played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.

Was Sandy Vance a pitcher?

Yes. Sandy Vance pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 56 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Sandy Vance hit?

Sandy Vance hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.

What teams did Sandy Vance play for?

Sandy Vance played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1970–1971).

What were Sandy Vance's career stats?

In 30 games, Sandy Vance went 9-8 with a 3.83 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 141.0 innings pitched.

What position did Sandy Vance play?

Sandy Vance played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Sandy Vance and how much did he weigh?

Sandy Vance was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Sandy Vance's career ERA?

Sandy Vance finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 9-8 with 56 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Sandy Vance have?

Sandy Vance recorded 56 career strikeouts.

Is Sandy Vance in the Hall of Fame?

No. Sandy Vance has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Sandy Vance

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1971)

Sandy Vance was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 9-8 with a 3.83 ERA and 56 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 275.5.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 9–8

ERA 3.83

WHIP 1.37

SO 56

Pitcher PIV 275.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 180 lb
Born: 1/5/1947 in Lamar, CO, USA
MLB Debut: 1970-04-26
Last Game: 1971-06-30

Full name: Gene Covington Vance

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sandy Vance — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	8	30	21	2	0	0	141.0	147	60	10	46	56	3.83	275.5

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sandy Vance — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1970	LAN	NL	7	7	20	18	2	115.0	109	40	37	45	3.13	3.89 (+19%)	62.9
1971	LAN	NL	2	1	10	3	0	26.0	38	20	9	11	6.92	3.47 (-100%)	212.6
Career · 2 seasons			9	8	30	21	2	141.0	147	60	46	56	3.83	—	275

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

Sandy Vance — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	42	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	2	10	.167	.205	.190	.395	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OPS .395 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sandy Vance — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1970	LAN	NL	20	37	2	7	1	2	1	9	.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	LAN	NL	10	5	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			30	42	2	7	1	2	2	10	.167	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Sandy Vance — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	16	23	1	3	0	0	.130
Away	14	19	1	4	0	2	.211

Pitching — Home / Away

Sandy Vance — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	16	83.1	80	38	29	28	4.10
Away	14	57.2	67	22	17	28	3.43

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sandy Vance — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
1971-06-30	LAD	CHC	L	0	0	0
1971-06-20	LAD	HOU	L	0	0	0
1971-06-09	LAD	PHI	L	0	1	0
1971-05-25	LAD	SFG	L	0	0	0
1971-05-09	LAD	PIT	L	1	0	0
1971-05-01	LAD	ATL	L	0	0	0
1971-04-27	LAD	PIT	W	1	0	0
1971-04-18	LAD	HOU	L	1	0	1
1971-04-16	LAD	HOU	W	0	0	0
1971-04-12	LAD	CHC	W	2	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sandy Vance — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1971-06-30	LAD	CHC	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0
1971-06-20	LAD	HOU	—	3.0	7	2	2	1	0	0
1971-06-09	LAD	PHI	—	2.0	2	1	0	1	2	0
1971-05-25	LAD	SFG	—	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	0
1971-05-09	LAD	PIT	—	4.0	6	3	3	0	2	0
1971-05-01	LAD	ATL	L	0.2	2	3	3	1	0	1
1971-04-27	LAD	PIT	W	3.2	3	0	0	1	1	0
1971-04-18	LAD	HOU	—	2.2	6	3	3	1	2	0
1971-04-16	LAD	HOU	—	1.1	5	4	4	0	0	0
1971-04-12	LAD	CHC	W	6.2	3	2	2	4	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sandy Vance — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	21	8	10	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sandy Vance — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	LAN	P	20	18	6	8	2	0
1971	LAN	P	10	3	2	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sandy Vance — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	30

College History

Sandy Vance — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1967, 1968

Sandy Vance: the record in brief

The profile opens with Sandy Vance's first major league game on April 26, 1970; the last one listed came on June 30, 1971. Vance spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Vance is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. Vance threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 5, 1947, in Lamar, CO, USA. Vance's full given name, per the bio, is Gene Covington Vance.

The pitching table credits Vance with a 9-8 record and a 3.83 ERA in 30 games. Vance had 56 strikeouts. Vance's 3.83 ERA was close to the 3.68 league figure for those seasons. 1970 brought Vance a season-high 7 wins. In 1970, one of the busiest seasons, Vance posted a 3.13 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89. Vance's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 275.5.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Vance

What years did Sandy Vance play?: Sandy Vance played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.
Was Sandy Vance a pitcher?: Yes. Sandy Vance pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 56 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sandy Vance hit?: Sandy Vance hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Sandy Vance play for?: Sandy Vance played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1970–1971).
What were Sandy Vance's career stats?: In 30 games, Sandy Vance went 9-8 with a 3.83 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 141.0 innings pitched.
What position did Sandy Vance play?: Sandy Vance played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sandy Vance and how much did he weigh?: Sandy Vance was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Sandy Vance's career ERA?: Sandy Vance finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 9-8 with 56 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sandy Vance have?: Sandy Vance recorded 56 career strikeouts.
Is Sandy Vance in the Hall of Fame?: No. Sandy Vance has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.