Dazzy Vance

Dazzy Vance
Pitcher
Born: (1891-03-04)March 4, 1891
Orient, Iowa, U.S.
Died: February 16, 1961(1961-02-16) (aged 69)
Homosassa Springs, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1915, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 14, 1935, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record197–140
Earned run average3.24
Strikeouts2,045
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1955
Vote81.7% (16th ballot)
1933 Goudey Baseball Card of Dazzy Vance #2

Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance (March 4, 1891 – February 16, 1961) was an American professional baseball player.[1] He played as a pitcher for five different franchises in Major League Baseball (MLB) in a career that spanned twenty years. Known for his impressive fastball, Vance was the only pitcher to lead the National League in strikeouts seven consecutive seasons.[2] Vance was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.[2]

  1. ^ "Dazzy Vance statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Dazzy Vance at the Baseball Hall of Fame". baseballhall.org. Retrieved January 11, 2012.

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