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
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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.