Porter Vaughan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1946)
Porter Vaughan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 2-11 with a 5.83 ERA and 52 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 7/30/2008 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-06-16
- Last Game
- 1946-04-21
Full name: Cecil Porter Vaughan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 2 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 99.1 | 104 | 59 | 61 | 46 | 5.35 | 4.21 (-27%) | -2420.4 |
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 7.94 | 3.94 (-102%) | -933.9 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 11 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 122.0 | 137 | 79 | 74 | 52 | 5.83 | — | -3,354 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .220 | .238 | .220 | .458 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 18 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 24 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
| Away | 13 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 66.0 | 71 | 39 | 29 | 26 | 5.32 |
| Away | 13 | 56.0 | 67 | 42 | 45 | 26 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-23 | PHA | NYY | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-17 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-04-17 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-29 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-26 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-21 | PHA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-28 | PHA | BOS | — | 1.2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-23 | PHA | NYY | — | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1941-09-17 | PHA | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | PHA | SLA | L | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-04-17 | PHA | NYY | L | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1940-09-29 | PHA | BOS | L | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-26 | PHA | NYY | L | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1940-09-22 | PHA | MIN | — | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond | Richmond | VA | 1938, 1939, 1940 |
Porter Vaughan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Porter Vaughan's first major league game on June 16, 1940; the last one listed came on April 21, 1946. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Vaughan, born on May 11, 1919, in Stevensville, VA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 178 pounds. Vaughan's death is recorded on July 30, 2008, in Richmond, VA, USA. On the record, Porter Vaughan was born Cecil Porter Vaughan.
Vaughan's career pitching line is 2 wins, 11 losses and a 5.83 ERA over 24 appearances. Vaughan had 52 strikeouts. Against a 3.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.83 mark was 48.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.35 in 1940, when the league's was 4.21.
Vaughan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 19 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Porter Vaughan
- What years did Porter Vaughan play?
- Porter Vaughan played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946.
- Was Porter Vaughan a pitcher?
- Yes. Porter Vaughan pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Porter Vaughan hit?
- Porter Vaughan hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Porter Vaughan play for?
- Porter Vaughan played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1940–1941, 1946).
- What were Porter Vaughan's career stats?
- In 24 games, Porter Vaughan went 2-11 with a 5.83 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 122.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Porter Vaughan play?
- Porter Vaughan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Porter Vaughan and how much did he weigh?
- Porter Vaughan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 178 pounds.
- What was Porter Vaughan's career ERA?
- Porter Vaughan finished with a 5.83 career ERA, going 2-11 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Porter Vaughan have?
- Porter Vaughan recorded 52 career strikeouts.
- Is Porter Vaughan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Porter Vaughan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.